Albert Purdue correspondence, 1905-1917.
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Purdue, A. H. (Albert Homer), 1861-1917
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Geologist. Born in Indiana and educated at Stanford University, Purdue served as Arkansas State Geologist, Arkansas State Superintendent of Mines and Metallurgy, and professor of geology at the University of Arkansas from 1896 until 1912 when he accepted appointment as Tennessee State Geologist. From the description of Albert Homer Purdue notebooks, 1911-1918. (University of Arkansas - Fayetteville). WorldCat record id: 30414025 From the description of Albert Homer Purdue pr...
