Russell, William L. (William Low), 1897-

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William Low Russell (1897-1976) was a geologist. He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, New York Geological Survey, and South Dakota Geological Survey between 1920-1926. After earning a Ph. D. from Yale in petroleum and structural geology in 1927, he worked for various oil companies in the U.S. from 1928-1938. Russell worked in South Africa from 1938-1940, and was again employed by various U.S. oil companies from 1940-1946. He taught geology at Texas A & M University beginning in 1946.

From the description of Papers, 1919-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29040867

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referencedIn Records, 1927-1977. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Russell, William Low, 1897-. Papers, 1919-1977. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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West (U.S.)
United States
South Africa
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Geology, Structural
Petroleum
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Petroleum geologists
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Birth 1897

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