Larry Alston Whitford Papers 1921 - 1996

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Larry Alston Whitford Papers 1921 - 1996

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Recollections and other material documenting the life and career of L. A. (Larry Alston) Whitford. These include original class notes, 1921-1925, for North Carolina State College courses in botany, agriculture, anatomy, and physics. Also included are materials collected by James R. Troyer when he wrote a biographical article about Whitford. L. A. (Larry Alston) Whitford (1902-1995) was associated with North Carolina State University through most of his higher education and career. Whitford earned an undergraduate degree in biology from North Carolina State College in 1925 and an M.S. in 1929. He went on to serve as a botany professor from 1926 to 1968, specializing in the study of phycology.

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Whitford, L. A. (Larry Alston), 1902-

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L. A. (Larry Alston) Whitford (1902-1995) was one of North Carolina State College's first two graduates in biology. Whitford earned a B.S. degree in 1925 from North Carolina State College, an M.S. degree in 1929, also from State College, and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1941. He was a member of the faculty of North Carolina State College. He studied phycology and wrote a manual on the fresh-water algal flora of North Carolina with G. J. Schumacher. Whitford taught at State College from ...

Troyer, James R.

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The North Carolina Botanists collection was assembled by North Carolina State University Professor, James R. Troyer, during his research and production of articles about each of the individuals represented here. These men made notable contributions to the state of North Carolina through their work as educators, administrators, and devoted scientists. From the description of James R. Troyer collection on North Carolina botanists, 1834-2002 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University...

North Carolina State College

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