John F. Newsom papers, 1894-1923, bulk 1894-1902

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John F. Newsom papers, 1894-1923, bulk 1894-1902

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Ar-VAA2786

John Flesher Newsom was born in Elizabethtown, IN on September 6, 1869. He attended Indiana University and Leland Stanford Jr. University, earning his PhD in geology from the latter in 1901. He died on October 24, 1928, and is remembered as one of the top geologists of his time. This collection is comprised primarily of correspondence from Newsom to his wife written during his various excavation projects.

.6 cubic feet (1 box)

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Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management

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Newsom, John F. (John Flesher), 1869-1928

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John Flesher Newsom earned his master's and doctorate degrees in geology at Stanford from 1898 to 1910, when he resigned to do full time exploratory work for mining companies. He died unexpectedly in October 1928. John Branner Newsom, son of J.F. Newsom, earned his a.b. in geology at Stanford in 1922 and his engineer's degree in 1924. From the description of John Flesher Newsom papers, 1909-1938 (inclusive), 1920-1926 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384488 American...