The Paul S. Martin papers 1910-2006 (bulk 1963-2006).

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The Paul S. Martin papers 1910-2006 (bulk 1963-2006).

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Correspondence, research files, publication files, newspaper clippings and scrapbooks. The numerous boxes of correspondence files contain letters both written by and received by Dr. Martin during of his professional career (principally covers the years 1975-1990). This material includes correspondence with various scientists, researchers, publishers, students and others. The correspondence files are arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent. The first subseries of the research files consist of varied material gathered in the course of scientific and professional research. This subseries also contains copies of Dr. Martin's National Science Foundation grant proposals, data on Southwestern fauna, efforts to stop the controversial construction of a telescope on Mount Graham, as well as other articles and newspaper clippings about varied topics. The second subseries of the research files contains records detailing data collected by Dr. Martin after the spraying of Agent Orange on the town of Globe, Arizona in 1969. The publication files contain copies of articles written by Dr. Martin over the course of his career, spanning from 1951-2006. Also included is correspondence to and from Dr. Martin regarding his published books and articles. The publication files also contain copies of reviews of Dr. Martin's published works from various sources. The next series compiles newspaper clippings written about Dr. Paul S. Martin and his research during the years 1959-2000. The following series focuses on the Tumamoc Hill Desert Laboratory. This series contains correspondence related to activities at the Desert Lab, as well as fundraising materials, staff bibliographies and library information. Blueprints, planning and policy documents and research files are also included. Materials about flora and fauna of Tumamoc Hill are also present. Articles and photographs describing the history of Tumamoc Hill Desert Lab form another part of this series. Lastly, the various threats to the lab and its continued operation from the 1960's through the early 2000's are detailed through collected newspaper clippings. The final series of the collection consists of nine scrapbooks of newspaper clippings collected by Dr. Martin from 1951-1970 which detail political, social and ecological issues of the times.

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Martin, Paul S., (Paul Schultz), 1928-2010

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