Willard Rouse Jillson Geology of the Pitman Oil Pool In Kentucky manuscript
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Willard Rouse Jillson Geology of the Pitman Oil Pool In Kentucky manuscript
- Date
- 1959 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Jillson, Willard Rouse, 1890-1975
- Extent
- 0.23 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Oil wells -- Kentucky.
- Manuscripts -- Kentucky -- Private collections.
- Drafts.
- Authors, American -- Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 59m51: [identification of item], Willard Rouse Jillson Geology of the Pitman Oil Pool in Kentucky manuscript, 1959, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- 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
- Willard Rouse Jillson Geology of the Pitman Oil Pool in Kentucky manuscript (dated 1959; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box) contains three copies of Jillson's work. The copies include a preliminary draft, with original photographs, a copy of page proofs and a printers copy. The work contains geological and historical documentation of the Pitman Oil Pool in Greene County, Kentucky.
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- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
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