Leonidas Chalmers Glenn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0171

Dates

  • Creation: 1891 - 1951

Conditions Governing Access

The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.

Chronology - L.C. Glenn

  • September 8, 1871 Born near King’s Mountain, North Carolina; son of William D. and Sarah P. Glenn; boyhood spent in Crowders Creek valley , North Carolina
  • 1891 Bachelors degree, University of South Carolina
  • 1891-1896 Teacher i n South Carolina Public Schools
  • 1894-1896 Superintendent o f schools, Darlington, South Carolina
  • Summer, 1896 Attended Harvard University (studied under William Morris Davis)
  • 1896-1899 Doctorate work at Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. awarded, 1899
  • 1899-1900 Adjunct professor geology and biology, University of South Carolina
  • September 12, 1900 Married Nellie Louise McCullough, of Darlington , S.C.
  • Fall, 1900 Became adjunct professor of geology, Vanderbilt University
  • 1903 Became full professor and chairman of Department of Geology, Vanderbilt
  • 1928 Became head of Science Division , Vanderbilt
  • 1942 Retired as Emeritus Professor of Geology, Vanderbilt
  • 1900-1908 Assistant geologist with United State Geological Survey
  • 1916-1917 On leave to work with Sinclair Oil Company
  • 1918 Acting state geologist, Tennessee
  • 1918-1919 Special agent in oil and gas valuation , Department of Internal Revenue
  • 1919 Geological expert i n Red River boundary dispute between Oklahoma and Texas, Department of Justice
  • 1935-1951 Member of Board of Consultants, Tennessee Valley Authority Consultant, United States Army Corps of Engineers
  • January 11, 1951 Died, Nashville.

September 8, 1871
Born near King’s Mountain, North Carolina; son of William D. and Sarah P. Glenn; boyhood spent in Crowders Creek valley , North Carolina
1891
Bachelors degree, University of South Carolina
1891-1896
Teacher in South Carolina Public Schools
1894-1896
Superintendent of schools, Darlington, South Carolina
Summer, 1896
Attended Harvard University (studied under William Morris Davis)
1896-1899
Doctorate work at Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. awarded, 1899
1899-1900
Adjunct professor geology and biology, University of South Carolina
September 12, 1900
Married Nellie Louise McCullough, of Darlington , S.C.
Fall, 1900
Became adjunct professor of geology, Vanderbilt University
1903
Became full professor and chairman of Department of Geology, Vanderbilt
1928
Became head of Science Division , Vanderbilt
1942
Retired as Emeritus Professor of Geology, Vanderbilt
1900-1908
Assistant geologist with United State Geological Survey
1916-1917
On leave to work with Sinclair Oil Company
1918
Acting state geologist, Tennessee
1918-1919
Special agent in oil and gas valuation , Department of Internal Revenue
1919
Geological expert i n Red River boundary dispute between Oklahoma and Texas, Department of Justice
1935-1951
Member of Board of Consultants, Tennessee Valley Authority Consultant, United States Army Corps of Engineers
January 11, 1951
Died, Nashville.

Full Extent

11.03 Linear Feet (17 letter Hollingers, 4 legal Hollingers, 1 letter half-Hollinger, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Finding Aid for the Leonidas Chalmers Glenn Papers
Status
Completed
Author
revised by Nathan Jones
Date
revised September 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

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