Background
Burroughs, Wilbur Greeley was born on December 7, 1886 in Shortsville, New York, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Emma (Greeley) Burroughs.
Burroughs, Wilbur Greeley was born on December 7, 1886 in Shortsville, New York, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Emma (Greeley) Burroughs.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1909 (Phi Beta Kappa), Master of Arts, 1911. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1932.
Assistant geologist on Ohio State Geological Survey, 1912-1914. Educational work, geologic and financial investigations, since 1914. Founded, 1920, department of geology at Berea College, Kentucky, for people of Appalachian Mts., and professor geology, Berea College, 1920-1956, filling Shaler chair, 1923-1956, emeritus professor, since 1956.
Professor of geology and geography, Chautauqua 19(New York State) Summer Schools for 23 seasons.
Geological and geographical work, since 1921. Geologist Kentucky Geological Survey, 1922-1932, 42-48.
Consultant geologist, since 1956.
Fellow Royal Geography Society (Egn.). Member South.E. division, Association American Geographers, Kentucky Academy Science (vice president 1925.
Married Mavis Marian Reynolds, August 31, 1922.