Background
Schmidt, Ruth Anna Marie was born on April 22, 1916 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Edward and Anna M. (Range) Schmidt.
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Ruth Anna Marie Schmidt
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AB, New York University, 1936; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1948.
Career
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1943-1956;
district geologist, United States Geological Survey, Anchorage, 1956-1963;
professor, chairman geology Department, University Alaska, Anchorage, 1959-1984;
consultant geologist, Anchorage, since 1964. Lecturer Elder Hostels, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1988-1989, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1994. Coordinator Engineering Geological Evaluating Group, Alaskan 1964 Earthquake, Anchorage, 1964.
Environmental consultant Trans Alaska Pipeline, Office of Governor, Anchorage, 1975-1976.
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Trustee, president Brooks Range Library., Anchorage, 1979-1991. Board directors, committee chairman Anchorage Audubon Society, 1989-1998. Member Executive Board, chairman various committees Alaska Center Environment, Anchorage.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arctic Institute North America (Board of Governors 1983-1994), Geological Society American. Member American Institute Professional Geologists (charter), American Association Petroleum Geologists, International Geological Congress (delegate), Alaska Geological Society (honorary life member, board directors 1993-1995), Sigma Xi.
