Mason, David T.

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David T. Mason (1937- ) received a BA in biology at Reed College (1958) before completing an MA in zoology (1961) and a doctorate in limnology (1966) at the University of California, Davis. Mason subsequently established himself in Bellingham, Washington, where he was appointed associate professor of biology at Western Washington University, and became a much beloved professor at Fairhaven College. He taught a wide variety of inter-disciplinary subjects ranging from basic biology and ecology theory and practice, and created one of the first gay and lesbian studies classes in the Pacific Northwest. Mason combined teaching and research with creative writing. He was involved actively in theatrical work, producing and directing plays, and writing musical scores for countless Friends of Fairhaven theater productions. He was especially well known for his performance art piece, "The Blue Baroque." Mason was one of the few publicly "out" gay male teachers during the mid-1960s. His research included studies of environmental issues in Uruguay, the Alaskan Arctic and Pacific Northwest, and limnology studies of Mono Lake in California. Mason also conducted habitat studies along the lower Stehekin River, the Nooksack River and Lake Albert. He also examined the release of chemicals in Bellingham Bay by the Georgia-Pacific mill.

From the description of David Mason papers, 1950-2000. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 52164640

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creatorOf Nelson, Thomas. "Chellowe" Papers from the Bolling and Hubard Families [manuscript], 1776-1831. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Mason, David. Office files of The American Poetry Review, 1990. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Printing ephemera, 1983-1998 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799. Papers, 1777-1897. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Smith, Susan [Mason]. Susan M. Smith Papers, 1887. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Minisink and Montgomery Turnpike Road Company. Records, 1809-1858. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Mason, David. David Mason papers, 1950-2000. Western Washington University
creatorOf OAC Review Index (University of Guelph). O.A.C. Sportsfolio : Badminton / R. L. Acklen, OAC Review, v.47, no.6, Mar. 1935, p. 368, 370. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
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Stehekin River
Alaska
Mono Lake
Uruguay
Washington (State)--Bellingham
Washington (State)--Lynden
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Community education
Education, Higher
Environmentalism
Gay and lesbian studies
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