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North (Wheeler J.) Papers
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Description
The North papers consist of correspondence, research notes and notebooks, photographs, two
films, and various publications, including the Kelp Habitat Improvement Project (KHIP) final
reports. The collection documents North's work at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
his work as Professor of Environmental Science at Caltech, and his lab's research at the
Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory in Corona del Mar.
Background
Wheeler John North (1922-2002) was professor of environmental science at Caltech for nearly
thirty years. Prior to his faculty status, he earned two bachelor of science degrees, in
electrical engineering (1944) and biology (1950) from Caltech. He earned his PhD from the
University of California, San Diego (1953) in biological oceanography.
Extent
23 linear feet
(52 standard archival boxes, 1 half size archival box, 1 oversize
box, and 5 books)
Restrictions
Copyright may not have been assigned to the California Institute of Technology Archives.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in
writing to the Caltech Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the
California Institute of Technology Archives as the owner of the physical items and, unless
explicitly stated otherwise, is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
This collection is open for research, with the exception of letters of recommendation,
which are currently closed files. Researchers may apply for access in writing and by
creating an
Aeon account. Contact the archives for more information.