Chamberlin, Thomas C. (Thomas Chrowder), 1843-1928
Thomas C. Chamberlin papers, 1880-1928.
Contains correspondence, manuscripts of articles and lectures, bibliographies, biographical material, reprints, students' class notes, and newspaper clippings. Topics relate to Chamberlin's family, the U.S. Geological Survey, the "planetesimal theory" and other geological issues, the University of Chicago, the Department of Geology, and the Oriental Educational Commission. Correspondents include William Rainey Harper, Rollin D. Salisbury, Grove Karl Gilbert, John Wesley Powell, and others. Includes 21 letterbooks (1888-1908).
Geologist and astronomer. A.M. (1869), Ph.D. (1882), University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin. Professional experience includes: professor, lecturer, Beloit College (1873-1887); professor, Columbian University (1885-1887); president, University of Wisconsin (1887-1892); professor, head of the Department of Geology, University of Chicago (1892-1919); geologist to Peary Expedition (1894).
University of Chicago
Astronomy -- Publishing.
Geology -- United States -- Surveys.
Autobiographies. aat
Bibliographies. aat aat
Reminiscences. aat
Astronomers -- United States.
Geologists -- United States.
Oriential Education Investigation.
Geological Survey (U.S.)
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