Briggs (John C.), "A Professorial Life: An Autobiographical Account" account, 1996
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John C. Briggs, "A Professorial Life: An Autobiographical Account"
- Dates:
- 1996
- Creators:
- Briggs, John C.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (1 volume)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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John C. Briggs, "A Professorial Life: An Autobiographical Account" (SCM0170). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Subjects covered in John C. Briggs' autobiography include family history; student years at Stanford and his affiliations with Hopkins Marine Station; academic appointments at the University of Florida, University of British Columbia, the Texas Institute of Marine Sciences, and the University of South Florida; and family life. Other subjects include the closure of the Natural History Museum at Stanford and the dispersal of its collections; and Briggs' experiences as a military and civilian pilot.
- Biographical / historical:
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John C. Briggs (1920-2018) was an ichthyologist and evolutionary biologist who earned an MA (1947) and a PhD (1952) in biology at Stanford University.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Marine sciences.
Marine biology.
World War, 1939-1945 - Names:
- University of South Florida.
Hopkins Marine Station
University of Florida.
University of British Columbia.
Texas Institute of Marine Sciences.
Stanford University -- General subdivision--Students.;
Stanford University. Natural History Museum
Stanford University. Department of Biology
Briggs, John C.
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-08 13:39:13 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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John C. Briggs, "A Professorial Life: An Autobiographical Account" (SCM0170). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022