Charles Butts (paleontologist)
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| Born | September 16, 1863 |
| Died | October 4, 1946 (aged 83) |
Charles Butts (1863–1946) was an American paleontologist.
Biography[]
Butts was born on September 16, 1863 in Portville, New York.[1] In 1899 he got his bachelor's degree, following by the master's in 1900 from Alfred University and in 1927 University of Alabama awarded him an honorary doctorate of science.[2] In 1901 he joined the United States Geological Survey for a position as assistant geologist, and then was promoted to paleontologist in 1909, and in 1912 became a geologist. He worked with USGS till his retirement in 1933. Starting from 1933 he was hired by the , for mapping of the Paleozoic formations of the . While being employed, he conducted a lot of geological surveys in states like Alabama, Kentucky, and Virginia.[3]
He died on October 4, 1946 in Washington D.C. and is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland.[1]
Works[]
- 1910 — Birmingham Folio, Alabama. Washington, D.C. U.S. Geological Survey[2]
- 1914-1915 — Geology of Jefferson County, Kentucky. Frankfort, Kentucky[2]
- 1917 — The Mississippian Series of Western Kentucky. The State Journal Company.[2]
- 1922 — The Mississippian Series of Eastern Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky, Kentucky Geological Survey[4]
- 1926 — Analyses of Alabama Coals. Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Printing Co.[2]
- 1940 — Geology of the Applachian Valley in Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. Conservation Commission[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dr Charles Butts Cemetery Record". Find A Grave. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "BUTTS, CHARLES 1863-1946". Alabama Authors. The University of Alabama University Libraries. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Charles Butts". Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
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