Papers, 1901-1946, (bulk 1920-1964).

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Papers, 1901-1946, (bulk 1920-1964).

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Collection consists largely of correspondence, primarily correspondence of the President's office. One box contains material relating to the so-called "Atwood Controversy" of 1922-1924, including correspondence concerning the A.A.U.P. investigation into the Atwood administration directed by Arthur O. Lovejoy. Also includes correspondence with various officials of the U.S. Geological Survey documenting Atwood's Rocky Mountain researches. Folders dealing with various geography organizations give insight into the institutional bases of American geography in the interwar years. Major correspondents include: Ellen Churchill Semple, Preston James, Kirtley F. Mather, John C. Merriam, Roderick Peattie, Erwin Raisz, Helen Goss Thomas, and Robert S. Yard.

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American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Geological survey (U.S.)

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E.W. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912. From the guide to the United States Geologic Survey photograph collection, 1892-1912, 1898-1902, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) First organized as a branch in 1889, the Topographic Division was established in 1947. From the description of Records of the Topographic Division. (Unknown). World...

Atwood, Wallace Walter, 1872-1949

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Geologist (glaciation, ancient glaciers among the Rocky Mountains). B. S., Chicago, 1897, Ph. D. (geology), 1903; (hon.) D. Sc. Worcester Polytech, 1943; LL.D., Clark, 1946. Major affiliations: Instructor physiography, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1897-1899; geology, Chicago Institute, 1899-1900, director, 1900; assistant physiogeography, Chicago, 1901-1902, associate, 1902-1903, instructor geology, 1903-1908, assistant professor of physiology and general geology, 1908-1910, associate professor, 19...

Clark university Worcester, Mass.

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