Danforth (Charles Haskell) Correspondence with Dr. Mary Elbert Rawles, 1940-1963
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles Haskell Danforth correspondence with Dr. Mary Elbert Rawles
- Dates:
- 1940-1963
- Creators:
- Danforth, Charles H. (Charles Haskell)
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (34 items)
- Language:
- Undetermined .
- Preferred citation:
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Charles Haskell Danforth Correspondence with Dr. Mary Elbert Rawles (SCM0177). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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These letters are primarily those of Danforth to Rawles discussing their common interests in research on feather characteristics in chickens (using skin grafts). Other subjects include publications, professional meetings, and personal matters.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles H. Danforth came to Stanford University in 1922 as a professor in anatomy; he was executive head of the department of anatomy from 1938 until he retired in 1949. Dr. Mary Elbert Rawles, a member of the biology department at Johns Hopkins, was a research assistant in Stanford's anatomy department in the spring and summer of 1940.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Joseph Mitchell, 1998.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-07 14:00:30 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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Charles Haskell Danforth Correspondence with Dr. Mary Elbert Rawles (SCM0177). 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