Department of Biology records, 1930-2004.

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Department of Biology records, 1930-2004.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/753739561

The collection consists chiefly of the records, 1930-1993, of the Department of Biology. The records include administrative materials, meeting minutes, audiovisual materials, newspaper clippings, and subject files. The records also include materials related to special endeavors by Biology Department faculty such as the Emory Herbarium and the Baker Woodlands. Many materials come from Woolford Bales Baker who served as Professor from 1919-1961. Materials relating to William Dudley Burbanck's history of the Department of Biology are also contained within the collection as are materials related to the Emory University's chapter of Sigma Xi, the Research Society.

5 linear ft. (9 boxes)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8128709

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Emory University Chapter.

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Emory University. Herbarium.

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Baker, Woolford Bales, 1892-1993

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Woolford Bales Baker (1892-1993), was a biology professor at Emory University. He received degrees from Henderson-Brown College (A.B., 1919), Emory University (M.S., 1920), and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1926). Baker spent the majority of his career at Emory University as a biology professor and department chair. Because of his concern for the natural landscape surrounding Emory, he earned the nickname "chief forester." Baker was later instrumental in the founding of the Fernbank Forest along w...

Burbanck, William Dudley, 1913-

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Emory University. Dept. of Biology.

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The Department of Biology was officially established at Emory College in 1911, though courses were taught in the subject prior to that. The Department continued to operate under the auspices of Emory University after the rechartering of the school in 1914. From the description of Department of Biology records, 1930-2004. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 753739561 ...

Woolford B. Baker Woodlands (Druid Hills, Georgia)

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