User:Wikipediyuh/Constance Eirich

Career and Contributions
As a female in a male dominated industry Constance Eirich’s career and contributions stand as a reminder of her groundbreaking contributions to the oil industry overcoming gender biases.

Before finding herself pursuing her passion for geology, Eirich initially worked as a teacher in Van Wert public schools. She also briefly taught in Battle Creek, Michigan, and considered a teaching position in Kansa City. However, her keen interest in the oil industry and passion for geology led her to make a dramatic career switch in the direction of oil exploration. Taking a bold step, Constance volunteered for the role of subsurface geologist, for the Gulf Oil Corporation. Receiving this role she joined the Tulsa Geological Society becoming the first female member.

Over the 34 years she spent working with the Gulf Oil Company, Eirich served a crucial part to the company as she played a pivotal role in discovering four major oil pools. However due to it mainly being make dominated industry there is little proper recognition for the support she provided. Constance is most notably credited by W.B Wilson in “Geology of Glenn Pool of Oklahoma” for her important role in the discovery of the four major oil pools. Through her success she was not only able to advance the company’s success but also went against the gender bias that had heavily developed in her current industry. That same unwavering commitment and the exceptional skill propelled Eirich to become the first women to serve as acting chief geologist in the Gulf Oil Company. Initially considered as a temporary position it soon became solidified as the company’s operations expanded and her pistol contributions solidified her position in the company’s geological department.

During her career, Constance Eirich released a research journal titled A Study in Historico-Geography - The Establishing of the Ohio-Michigan Boundary Line in 1913. The journal was subjected around the establishment of the Ohio and Michigan boundary line. This journal discussed the border between Michigan and Ohio and what the geographic factors were used in establishing this border. Within her journal she identified that the lack of care in creating the border between the two states caused the border to be placed all the way up to the 42nd parallel, where it was not intended to be.

Legacy
Before Eirich's work, participation in Geology had been dominated by men. Constance was one of the first women geologists, and along with that, she was also one of the first to be a leader in the oil field industry. Her work opened the doors for many generations of women who came after her.

Constance had donated several books, USGS (United States Geological Survey) publications, and AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) publications to Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. The university's Thomas Library geology collection was enhanced by her donation.

After her death, Eirich's will set up scholarship funds at Wittenberg University, Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Michigan, it also stated that all of her personal property would go to her friend Ruth Douglas. Her will also left the board of directors at Wittenberg University an 80-acre farm section. The sale proceeds of the farm went towards a loan fund known as the Rev. John Conrad and Margaret Eirich Scholarship Loan Fund in memory of her parents. The remainder of the proceeds went to the Van Wert County Foundation, Inc. for a scholarship trust fund for deserving girls pursuing post secondary education.

Constance Eirich's contributions to the field of subsurface geology led to the discovery of four new oil pools, including the biggest field in Oklahoma and one of the biggest around the world.