Papers, 1919-1940.

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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.

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American Museum of Natural History. Dept. of Experimental Biology.

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American Museum of Natural History

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Morgan, Thomas Hunt, 1866-1945

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Loveridge, Arthur, 1891-....

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Barbour, Thomas S. (Thomas Seymour), 1853-1915

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Schmidt, Karl Patterson, 1890-1957

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Noble, G. Kingsley (Gladwyn Kingsley), 1894-1940

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Odum, Eugene P. (Eugene Pleasants), 1913-2002

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Bishop, Sherman C. (Sherman Chauncey), 1887-1951

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Ortenburger, Arthur Irving, 1898-1961.

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Tinbergen, Niko, 1907-1988

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Burden, W. Douglas (William Douglas), 1898-1978

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Kammerer, Paul, 1880-1926

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Ruthven, Alexander Grant, 1882-1971

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Boyden, Alan, 1897-

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Burt, Charles E. (Charles Earl), 1904-

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