Douglas Merritt Whitaker papers, 1926-1963

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Summary

Abstract:
Papers include articles, speeches, slides used in lecture on evolution, some correspondence and lecture notes, and material on the Bikini atom bomb tests.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Douglas Merritt Whitaker Papers (SC0176). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers include articles, speeches, slides used in lecture on evolution, some correspondence and lecture notes, and material on the Bikini atom bomb tests.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of Biology at Stanford (1931-1955); Dean of the School of Biological Sciences (1946-1949); Dean of Graduate Studies (1948-1951); Dean of Humanities and Sciences (1951-1952). Acting Vice-President of the University (1948-1949); and Provost (1952-1955). Also served as chief biologist for the Bikini atom bomb tests.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Edith Whitaker, 1977.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

Douglas Merritt Whitaker Papers (SC0176). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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