S. Whittemore Boggs collection

Collection

Identifier: RG 08-8.04

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of publications of geologist and Berea College graduate S. Whittemore Boggs.

Dates

created: 1915-1951

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

1.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection is comprised of publications of geologist and Berea College graduate Samuel Whittemore Boggs.

Bibliography

S(amuel) Whittemore Boggs born in Kansas on March 3, 1889 and graduated from Berea College in 1909. He received a M.A. from Columbia University in 1924 and a D.Sc. (honorary) from Berea College in 1949. Upon graduating from Berea, Boggs served as the private secretary to President Frost from 1909-12. As a geologist, he published many articles and edited numerous map compilations, including editing maps for World Missionary Atlas. Boggs served as a geographer with the U.S. Dept. of State and was a lecturer at both Columbia University and American University. Boggs passed away on September 14, 1954.