George B. Barbour papers, 1911-1934.

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George B. Barbour papers, 1911-1934.

Correspondence, photographs, post cards, drawings, and a film, relating to political and social conditions in China, missionary service in China, and university education in China.

2 ms. boxes, 1 envelope, 1 motion picture film reel.

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Barbour, George B. (George Brown), 1890-1977

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George Barbour was an internationally-known geologist and educator. As a geologist, he did field work primarily in China, South Africa, Europe, and North America. Throughout his academic career, he taught Geology at various universities. He was also Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Cincinnati from 1938-1958. Barbour was born in 1890 in Edinburgh, Scotland and attended the Merchiston Castle School from 1899-1906. He spent his first year of college at Marburg Universit...