Stanford University, Dept. of Biology Division of Systematic Biology, records, 1949-1970.

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Stanford University, Dept. of Biology Division of Systematic Biology, records, 1949-1970.

Primarily office files regarding the Station such as information on the Te Vega program, the opening of the new Hopkins Marine Station facility, and graduates of the station. Also includes faculty meeting minutes, a study for apartment units at the Station, files from the Division of Systematic Biology, and unpublished reports from Te Vega expeditions, 1967-68.

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