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:
- Undetermined .
- 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 this autobiography include his family history; his student years at Stanford and his affiliations with Hopkins Marine Station; his academic appointments at the University of Florida, University of British Columbia, the Texas Institute of Marine Sciences, and the University of South Florida; and his family life. Other subjects include the closure of the Natural History Museum at Stanford and the dispersal of its collections; and his experiences as a military and civilian pilot.
- Biographical / historical:
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ohn C. Briggs earned his MA (1947) and his Ph.D. (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
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Access and use
- Restrictions:
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- 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