Frances E. Clayton papers, 1940-1996 1940-1996

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Frances E. Clayton papers, 1940-1996 1940-1996

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The Clayton Papers are a highly selective collection of Clayton's correspondence, research notes, and miscellaneous data, emphasizing her work on Drosophila. Her teaching and administrative commitments at the University of Arkansas are sparsely documented.

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Clayton, Frances E.

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A native Texan, Frances E. Clayton studied genetics at the University of Texas, receiving her doctorate in 1952. After a brief stint at Texas, she settled at the University of Arkansas, where she spent the remainder of her career. Clayton's research centered on speciation and evolution of Drosophila, concentrating on Hawaiian populations. From 1962 through the mid-1980s she worked in close concert with Hampton Carson. From the guide to the Frances E. Clayton papers, 1940...