William Barton Rogers and his contribution to the geology of Virginia [manuscript].

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William Barton Rogers and his contribution to the geology of Virginia [manuscript].

Roger's address gives a brief summary of the career of the University of Virginia professor of natural philosophy and first state geologist, with emphasis on his study of the Appalachian Mountains.

7 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7931693

University of Virginia. Library

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Roberts, Joseph K. (Joseph Kent), 1889-

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Professor of Geology 1926-1959; equipped with a Johns Hopkins M.A. and Ph.D., Professor Roberts came to the University of Virginia from Vanderbilt in 1926 as a full professor. From the description of Papers of Joseph Kent Roberts [manuscript], 1914-1915. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647914703 University of Virginia professor of geology. From the description of Geology of the Virginia Triassic [manuscript], 1928. (University of Virginia). WorldCat...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882

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Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Virginia from 1835-1853. In the years following his departure, he founded and was president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston. From the description of Papers of William Barton Rogers [manuscript], 1843 December 19. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837261 Shields was a student from Cumberland County, Va.; afterwards a captain and surgeon, C.S.A., then physician and farmer in Union Count...