Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1844, Mar. 16 | Born, Mason County, Ky. |
| 1863 | Enlisted in the Confederate army |
| 1875 | Studied geology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. |
| 1880-1893 | Kentucky state geologist |
| 1893 | Member of Jury of Awards, Chicago World's Fair |
| 1893-1903 | President, United States Civil Service Commission |
| 1903, Dec. 12 | Died, Washington, D.C. |