Chapman, Robert Mills, 1918-

Robert Mills Chapman (1918-2009) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in nearby Oak Park. A graduate of Northwestern University, he began his 44-year career as U.S. Geological Survey geologist with a stint in Alaska. His fieldwork concentrated primarily in northwestern and interior Alaska. He subsequently transferred to the USGS office in Menlo Park, California, from which he retired in 1986. (From obituary, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 May 2009, viewed on SFGate.com.).

From the description of Robert M. Chapman photograph collection, ca. 1898-1983. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 537702225