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Harlan H. Barrows
Harlan Harland Barrows | |
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| Born | (1877-04-15)April 15, 1877 Armada, Michigan |
| Died | May 15, 1960(1960-05-15) (aged 83) Highland Park, Illinois |
| Education | B.S.Earth science · geographic features · geoinformatics · history of geography · human geography · key people in geography.(1903) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Spouse(s) | Janie E. Gleason (1898–1913) Adda B. Weber (m. 1915) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
Harlan H.
Barrows (April 15, 1877 – May 15, 1960) was an American geographer. He served as chair of the geography department at the University of Chicago from 1919 until 1942, then was named emeritus professor. He was elected president of the Association of American Geographers in 1922.
Barrows played a significant role in the development of historical geography and environmental conservation.[1]
Biography
Barrows was born in Armada, Michigan on April 15, 1877, the son of David H.
Barrows and Lucy Elizabeth née Tenney