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Guide to John C. Briggs, "A Professorial Life: An Autobiographical Account"
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Description
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.
Background
ohn C. Briggs earned his MA (1947) and his Ph.D. (1952) in biology at Stanford University.
Extent
0.02 Linear feet (1 volume)