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Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978. Papers, 1920-1978 (bulk 1926-1961).

Title: Papers, 1920-1978 (bulk 1926-1961).

The collection consts of correspondence, reports, journals, notebooks and some clippings related to Burden's scientific projects, travel and expeditions; typescripts or printed copies of Burden's published and unpublished articles and stories; the typescript of Burden's book (originally titled Hunting in many lands), published in 1960 under the title: Look to the wilderness; and personal papers.

ArchivalResource: 11 linear ft. (23 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55052128 View

Papers, 1919-1940.

Title: Papers, 1919-1940.

Papers pertaining to his research consist of correspondence, notes, and illustrations focusing on Noble's interest in experimental behavior, particularly of caecilians (primitive amphibians), jewel fish, herring gulls, laughing gulls, frogs, and snakes. His papers include a manuscript by Cora S. Winkin about skin molts of a lizard, Ameiva Chrysolaema. Also, letters of inquiry from the public and other individuals focusing on birds, snakes, and turtles. Correspondence with animal dealers regarding purchase of specimens.

ArchivalResource: 13 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155510694 View

Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession, 1920-1947 (bulk 1934-1944)

Title: Roy Chapman Andrews papers, 1987 Accession, 1920-1947 (bulk 1934-1944)

The bulk of the collection consists of Andrews' correspondence, manuscripts, and transcripts of Andrews' broadcasts and talks from 1934 to1944.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

https://data.library.amnh.org/archives/repositories/3/resources/115 View

William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

Title: William King Gregory papers, 1889-1948 (bulk 1906-1948)

The collection consists of administrative, scientific, academic and personal papers, and correspondence.

ArchivalResource: 86 boxes (41.25 linear feet)

https://data.library.amnh.org/archives/repositories/3/resources/8450 View

Field photographs, 1922.

Title: Field photographs, 1922.

Photographs documenting the expedition to collect specimens for the Museum's reptile and amphibian habitat groups, particularly the rhinoceros iguana and tree frog groups. Locations include Lake Enriquillo, Samana, Goat Island, and Barahona. Photographs were taken by Julius Kirchner, Gladwyn Kingsley Noble, and Ruth Crosby Noble. Photographs are identified.

ArchivalResource: 251 photonegatives : b&w glass.335 photonegatives : b&w.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155532647 View

Aronson, Lester R. (Lester Ralph), 1911-. Collection on the Kammerer/Noble midwife toad scandal, 1903-1990 (bulk 1923-1975).

Title: Collection on the Kammerer/Noble midwife toad scandal, 1903-1990 (bulk 1923-1975).

The collection consists of 9 folders of material (photocopies, clippings and reprints of articles; handwritten and typewritten letters and notes; and photographs) collected by Aronson in preparing his 1975 review of Arthur Koestler's 1971 book, The case of the midwife toad, about a 1926 scientific dispute between G.K. Noble and Paul Kammerer. The collection includes the typescript of Aronson's article, The case of The case of the midwife toad, which appeared in Behavior genetics vol. 5, no. 2, and material originally collected by Noble, for whom Aronson worked when he first came to the Museum.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.75 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55042860 View

Noble, Gladwyn Kingsley, 1894-1940. [Collected reprints]

Title: [Collected reprints] [1916-1940]

ArchivalResource: 3 v. illus. 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63349941 View

Alexander G. Ruthven Papers, 1901-1961, 1906-1951

Title: Alexander G. Ruthven Papers 1901-1961 1906-1951

Zoologist, college professor, president of University of Michigan, 1929-1951. Professional files relating to his career with the University Museum and as a professor of zoology, and presidential files containing correspondence, reports, speeches, and other University materials, including budget and legislative files, material relating to changes in University administration, his relationship with faculty, students and alumni, and photographs.

ArchivalResource: 65 linear ft. and 1 oversize folder

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-86550?rgn=main;view=text View