Taylor, George C. (George Carroll), 1915-2008

Taylor attended Harvard Graduate School in 1939-1940.

From the description of Trade wind deserts of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola / George Taylor. May 10, 1940. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228512214

George C. Taylor was born in 1915. He was trained as a hydrogeologist and had a career with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) beginning in 1937. From 1950 to 1955 he worked with the Geological Survey of India on loan from USGS. From 1962-1974 he was USGS Chief, Office of International Hydrology and worked in numerous foreign projects in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and South America. He wrote of his experiences in his unpublished memoirs, "Ten Year with the Mercenaries of International Development, 1975-1986". His work took him around the world to countries including: Jordan, Peru, Yemen, Upper Volta, Senegal, Mali, Oman, and Portugal.

From the guide to the George C. Taylor papers, 1943-1986, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

George C. Taylor was born in1915. He was trained as an engineer and hydrologist and had a career with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) beginning in 1937. From 1950 to 1955 he worked with the Geological Survey of India on loan from USGS. 1962-1974 he was USGS chief, Office of International Hydrology and worked in numerous foreign projects in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and South America. He wrote of his experiences in a 12-volume unpublished memoir, "Ten Years with the Mercenaries of International Development, 1975-1985". His work took him around the world to countries including: Jordan, Peru, Yemen, Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso), Senegal, Oman, and Portugal.

From the description of George C. Taylor papers, 1943-1986. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 65197486