Rubey, William Walden, 1898-1974

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Rubey worked as a scientific liaison to the U.S. Army for the U.S. Geological Survey during World War II. Later he would serve as president of the Geological Society of America, chairman of the National Research Council for the National Academy of Sciences, and board member on the National Science Board for the National Science Foundation. Rubey was a professor of geology and geophysics at UCLA.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_234_pid_EACP231

Geologist and educator.

From the description of Papers of William Walden Rubey, 1920-1974 (bulk 1951-1971). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84428963

From the description of Papers, 1920-1974 (bulk 1951-1971). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 31605238

Biographical Note

  • 1898, Dec. 19: Born, Moberly, Mo.
  • 1919, Nov. 27: Married Susan Elsie Manovill
  • 1920: A.B., University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
  • 1920 - 1960 : Geologist, United States Geological Survey
  • 1922 - 1924 : Instructor of geology, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
  • 1950 - 1951 : Director, American Geological Institute
  • 1953: D.Sc., University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
  • 1955 - 1956 : Visiting professor of geology at California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif., and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
  • 1960 - 1969 : Professor of geology and geophysics, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • 1960 - 1974 : Member, National Science Board
  • 1974: Died, Los Angeles, Calif.

From the guide to the William Walden Rubey Papers, 1920-1974, (bulk 1951-1971), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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referencedIn Alois Francis Kovarik papers, 1902-1951 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf William Walden Rubey Papers, 1920-1974, (bulk 1951-1971) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Rubey, William Walden, 1898-1974. Papers, 1920-1974 (bulk 1951-1971). Library of Congress
referencedIn Kovarik, Alois Francis, 1880-1965. Alois Francis Kovarik papers, 1902-1951 (inclusive). Yale University Library
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correspondedWith Aldrich, Henry R. (Henry Ray), 1891- person
correspondedWith Aldrich, Henry R. (Henry Ray), b. 1891 person
associatedWith Geological Society of America. Committee on the War Effort. corporateBody
associatedWith Geological Survey (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Geological Survey (U.S.). Strategic Minerals Program. corporateBody
correspondedWith Hubbert, M. King (Marion King), 1903-1989 person
associatedWith Kovarik, Alois Francis, 1880-1965. person
correspondedWith Longwell, Chester R. (Chester Ray), 1887- person
associatedWith Lunar Science Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Mohole project. corporateBody
associatedWith Mohole project. corporateBody
correspondedWith Oriel, Steven S. person
associatedWith Project Mohole. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Colorado--Denver Region
Middle West
Colorado--Denver Region
Earth (Planet)
Middle West
West (U.S.)
United States
Earth
West (U.S.)
Earth
Subject
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Earthquakes
Earthquakes
Geological mapping
Geological mapping
Geological mapping
Geology
Geology
Geology
Geology
Geology
Lunar geology
Seawater
Submarine geology
Thrust faults (Geology)
Thrust vaults (Geology)
Vanadium
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Educators
Geologists
Geologists
Science consultants
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Birth 1898

Death 1974

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