Willard Rouse Jillson A Bibliography of the Cumberland River Valley manuscript
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Willard Rouse Jillson A Bibliography of the Cumberland River Valley manuscript
- Date
- 1960 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975
- Extent
- 0.23 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Authors, American -- Kentucky.
- Proofs (Printing)
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 61M82 : [identification of item], Willard Rouse Jillson A Bibliography of the Cumberland River Valley manuscript, 1960, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Kentucky geologist and historian, Willard Rouse Jillson (1890-1975) authored over 300 geological texts and numerous works pertaining to Kentucky history. Jillson served as the State Geologist of Kentucky from 1919-1932 as well as the director of the Sixth Kentucky Geological Survey from 1920-1921. Additionally, he taught geology at the University of Kentucky in 1918 and at Transylvania University in 1947. He died in 1975.
- Scope and Content
- The Willard Rouse Jillson A Bibliography of the Cumberland River Valley manuscript (dated 1960; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box) contains rough drafts and galley proofs of the A Bibliography of the Cumberland River Valley. There is an annotated typescript, rough draft galley proofs with hand written entries taped to the pages, a printed galley proof, and German newspapers that came from the Willard Rouse Jillson personal library.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
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