Willard Rouse Jillson papers, [19--].

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Willard Rouse Jillson papers, [19--].

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This collection consists of handwritten and typed notes for one of Willard Rouse Jillson's books or articles and a photocopy of the newspaper, Columbian Centinel, Boston, Massachusetts, dated February 23, 1791. The notes pertain to land, buildings, and landmarks of Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975

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Willard Rouse Jillson, geologist, was born in Syracuse, New York, May 28, 1890. He moved to Kentucky in 1917 and served as the state geologist from 1919-1932. Known as a prolific writer, he wrote on such subjects as paleontology, mining, regional history, biography, and history of Kentucky literature. He produced over sixty books and over 500 articles, brochures, and pamphlets. Jillson died Oct. 5, 1975, and was buried in Frankfort Cemetery in Kentucky. From the description of Willar...