Name/Title
006 Pauline D. Smyth (1951–1977)Entry/Object ID
WOGS_006Description
Pauline D. Smyth was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 22, 1917. Pauline received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and worked as a teacher until she went to graduate school at The Ohio State University. There, she received her masters degree in Geology in 1951. She studied the unique Pennsylvanian age microfossil, the Fusulinids.
After graduation, Pauline worked as a geologist for the Ohio Geological Survey until her retirement. Pauline worked in the Public Service section of the Survey, primarily answering public service requests and handling sales of publications.
Pauline authored several publications during her time at the Survey. They include Information Circular 16: Geology along Route 40 in Ohio, Information Circular 32: Bibliography of Ohio geology 1951-1960 , Information Circular 36: Bibliography of Ohio geology 1961-1965 , Information Circular 37: Bibliography of Ohio geology 1966-1970 , Information Circular 48: Bibliography of Ohio geology 1755-1974, and many journal articles on Fusulinids.
Pauline was the first woman to serve as an officer of the Ohio Geological Society, first as Secretary in 1969–1970 and then Treasurer in 1970–1971.
The Ohio Geological Survey named the Pauline D. Smyth Geological Records Center and Library in her honor.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Ohio Geological SurveyContext
It was during the time of Morrow County oil boom that the Ohio Geological Survey was overwhelmed with public requests for information concerning oil and gas exploration. Pauline expertly handled the large number of visitors to the Survey, and the large number of written and phone requests for information and publication sales. At the same time as the Morrow County oil boom, the U.S. Geological Survey completed remapping the topography of the state of Ohio at 1:24,000 scale, and released the 788 maps during the height of the Morrow County oil boom. As the Ohio Geological Survey was a reseller of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps, these new map products brought more visitors to the Survey asking for information and maps. These maps were in great demand by the oil and gas industry exploring for oil in Morrow County.Collection
Women of The Ohio Geological SurveyCataloged By
Molly E. Hunt, Madge Fitak
