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Bill Brosge

Bill Brosge

Originally from Bronx, New York, Bill Brosge worked as a geologist for the US Geological Survey, Alaska Branch from the early 1940s until 2002. As a geologist, he has done fieldwork in the Brooks Range and produced topographic and elaborate geologic maps of the area. In 1951, he was on the geological mapping expedition led by Bill Patton that traversed the Brooks Range by tracked vehicle. Bill is most well known for his studies of the Lisburne limestone in the northeastern Brooks Range, and for creating the Arctic Quad geological map. In 2001, he received the Dibblee Medal for his achievements in geologic mapping in Alaska. For more information about Bill Brosge and the award go to http://www.diggles.com/wbrosge/index.html.
Date of Death:
Oct 29, 2005
Bill Brosge appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Bill Brosge's Slideshow
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Bill Brosge, Part 1

Bill Brosge was interviewed in his home in Woodside, California on September 23, 2004 by Karen Brewster, two days after his 83rd birthday. He worked as a geologist for the United States Geological Survey, Alaska Branch from the early 1940s until 2002 located at the Western Region Center in nearby Menlo Park, California. His mobility has been impaired by Parkinson's Disease, so he uses a walker to get around his house. In this interview, Bill talked about the early days of field geology, leading field parties and planning expeditions, the joys and hardships of fieldwork, changes resulting from the establishment of the Park, and creating the Arctic Quad geological map. On April 7, 2001, Bill Brosge received the Dibblee Medal for his achievements in geologic mapping in Alaska. The historic photographs that appear here in his slideshow were obtained from Tom Moore of USGS who put together a presentation for the awards ceremony (for more about the award and Bill Brosge go to http://www.diggles.com/wbrosge/index.html)

 2002-27-21_Pt.1 Gates of the Arctic National Park Sep 23, 2004
Bill Brosge, Part 2

This is a continuation of the interview with Bill Brosge on September 23, 2004 with Karen Brewster in Woodside, California. This is part two of tape number Oral History 2002-27-21. In this part of the interview, Bill talks about exploring the North Fork of the Koyukuk River in 1958, planning and preparing for long field expeditions, the joys and hardships of geological fieldwork, changes in fieldwork and mapping, his thoughts about the establishment of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and his contributions to geologic understanding of the Brooks Range.

 2002-27-21_PT.2 Gates of the Arctic National Park Sep 23, 2004