Geology Subject File, 1917-1979.

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Geology Subject File, 1917-1979.

Includes information on the American Geological Institute, budgeting, field trips, geological surveys (state), Geology Department, geophysics, Graduate College, International Geological Congresses, and the National Science Foundation.

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National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dept. of Geology.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Graduate College

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The first students to do graduate work enrolled in 1877, leading to the awarding of the first master's degree in 1878. 1 However, a graduate program was not set up until 1891. 2 The Graduate School was formally organized in 1907, after appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly. 3 Its name was changed to the Graduate College in 1947, in anticipation of its new significance in the University organization. 4 In 1968, the Board of Trustees provided for separate Graduate Co...