Field-Of-Study: Earth Science

Walter S. Adkins

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1931–32: ADKINS, WALTER SCOTT:  Appointed for the preparation of a work on the Lower Cretaceous of the United States: study of type material in European collections; tenure, six months from September 1, 1931. Born December 24, 1890, at Coal Creek, Tennessee. Education:

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Ernst Cleveland Abbe

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1941–42: ABBE, ERNST CLEVELAND:  Appointed for studies of the bearing of historical, climatic, and geological factors on the vegetation of a heavily glaciated region in the eastern subarctic; tenure, twelve months from August 1, 1941. Born August 21, 1905, Washington, D. C. Education:  Cornell University, B.S., 1928, M.S.,

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