Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Willis, Bailey, 1857-1949 and Paris Peace Conference. United States Division of Territorial, Economic and Political Intelligence (Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1919-1920)
- Abstract:
- The papers relate to the activities of Stanford University and former Stanford students during World War I, the Tacna-Arica boundary dispute, European topography, and submarine warfare logistics during World War II, in writings, studies, correspondence, and photographs.
- Extent:
- 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Bailey Willis papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The papers relate to the activities of Stanford University and former Stanford students during World War I, the Tacna-Arica boundary dispute, European topography, and submarine warfare logistics during World War II, in writings, studies, correspondence, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event March 31, 1857 Born, New York, U.S.1878-1879 Graduated Columbia University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1878 and in civil engineering in 18791881-1884 Survey geologist for the Northern Pacific Railroad1884-1915 Worked for the USGS1889 Named director of the Appalachian division1893 Author of The Mechanics of Appalachian Structure1895 to 1902 Lectured on geology at Johns Hopkins University1900 Appointed as head of the Division of Areal Geology of the United States Geological Survey (USGS)1903 Led an expedition to northern China, an experience later described in his book Friendly China1910-1914 Consulted for the government of Argentina, an experience later recorded in his book a Yanqui in Patagonia1910 Awarded the Gold Medal of the Société de Géographie of France1915-1922 Professor and chairman of the geology department at Stanford University1918 Served as chief, Latin American Division, the Inquiry1920 Elected to the National Academy of the Sciences1921-1926 Served as a President of the Seismological Society of America1936 Awarded the Legion of Honor, Belgium1944 Awarded the Penrose Medal by the Geological Society of America1949 Died, Palo Alto, California - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1926.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Bailey Willis papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563