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White, P. S. A list of publications by Peter S. White in the North Carolina Botanical Garden newsletter, 1987-2008 / compiled by Laura Bell Wright ; updated by Betsy Appleton and William R. Burk.

Title: A list of publications by Peter S. White in the North Carolina Botanical Garden newsletter, 1987-2008 / compiled by Laura Bell Wright ; updated by Betsy Appleton and William R. Burk. [2008?]

ArchivalResource: 1 vol. in various pagings : ill. ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/316803177 View

Burk, William R. The research file on the Davie Poplar / [compiled] by William R. Burk.

Title: The research file on the Davie Poplar / [compiled] by William R. Burk. [2010]

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (various foliations) : ill. (some col.), facsims., ports. ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/694846121 View

Bill Burk collection of letters and photographs from Sherwin Carlquist, 1997-2009

Title: Bill Burk collection of letters and photographs from Sherwin Carlquist, 1997-2009

"Bill" Burk, retired, botany librarian at the John N. Couch Biology Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Collection comprises 25 letters written to Burk by botanist Sherwin Carlquist. The majority of the letters are accompanied by examples of Carlquist's black-and-white 8"x10" landscape photographs, including seven photographic prints on enlarging paper, as well as scanned copies printed on a laser printer. There are also advertisements for Carlquist's books of landscape photographs featuring male nudes. The letters are most often general holiday greetings Carlquist mailed to all his friends, usually annotated with specific notes to Burk; others are personal letters to Burk. Carlquist's letters mainly provide information regarding the accompanying photographs and his artistic approach to photography, especially the male nudes; there is additional commentary on the history of botany; his writing, publication, and research projects; the work of other scientists; and his personal life. Other topics include gay fiction and culture, the challenges of being gay in academe, and circumcision. Books mentioned include: HAWAII, OUTSIDERS, COMPARATIVE WOOD ANATOMY, TARWEEDS AND SILVERSWORDS, THE NATURAL MALE, MAN/NATURE, NATURAL MANSCAPES, MEN IN NATURE, UNCUT, and NATURAL OBJECTS.

ArchivalResource: 25 items (.2 lin. ft.)

http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/burkbill/ View

William R. Burk Papers, 2005-2010

Title: William R. Burk Papers, 2005-2010

William (Bill) Burk is a retired botany librarian, formerly at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The collection consists of a series of journals, handwritten with items pasted and tipped in, documenting Burk's care of his mother, Lillian Marie Renstrom Burk, in the last years of her life.

ArchivalResource: 2.1 Linear Feet; 20 Items

http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/burkwilliam/ View

Burk, William R. The research file on the grounds and landscape of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / [compiled] by William R. Burk.

Title: The research file on the grounds and landscape of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / [compiled] by William R. Burk. [2010]

ArchivalResource: 2 v. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/671916259 View

Burk, William R. Bill Burk collection of letters and photographs from Sherwin Carlquist, 1997-2009.

Title: Bill Burk collection of letters and photographs from Sherwin Carlquist, 1997-2009.

Collection comprises 27 letters written to Burk by botanist Sherwin Carlquist. The majority of the letters are accompanied by examples of Carlquist's black-and-white 8"x10" landscape photographs, including seven photographic prints on enlarging paper, as well as scanned copies printed on a laser printer. There are also advertisements for Carlquist's books of landscape photographs featuring male nudes. The letters are most often general holiday greetings Carlquist mailed to all his friends, usually annotated with specific notes to Burk; others are personal letters to Burk. Carlquist's letters mainly provide information regarding the accompanying photographs and his artistic approach to photography, especially the male nudes; there is additional commentary on the history of botany; his writing, publication, and research projects; the work of other scientists; and his personal life. Other topics include gay fiction and culture, the challenges of being gay in academe, and circumcision. Books mentioned include: HAWAII, OUTSIDERS, COMPARATIVE WOOD ANATOMY, TARWEEDS AND SILVERSWORDS, THE NATURAL MALE, MAN/NATURE, NATURAL MANSCAPES, MEN IN NATURE, UNCUT, and NATURAL OBJECTS.

ArchivalResource: 27 items (.2 lin. ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/642214261 View

Parks, Clifford Robert. Collected papers / Clifford R. Parks ; compiled by William R. Burk, Jeremy Dixon, and Elena M. Feinstein.

Title: Collected papers / Clifford R. Parks ; compiled by William R. Burk, Jeremy Dixon, and Elena M. Feinstein. 1960-2006.

ArchivalResource: 4 v. : ill. ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/260320506 View

Burk, William R. William R. Burk papers, 2005-2008.

Title: William R. Burk papers, 2005-2008.

The collection consists of a series of 12 journals, handwritten with items pasted and tipped in, documenting Burk's care of his mother, Lillian Marie Renstrom Burk, in the last years of her life. Also includes an undated photograph of Lillian.

ArchivalResource: 20 items (2.1 lin. ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/659527932 View