Edward Flanders Ricketts papers, 1936-2021 (inclusive), 1936-1947 (bulk), bulk 1936-1947

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Summary

Creators:
Ricketts, Edward Flanders
Abstract:
Personal and professional papers including incoming and outgoing correspondence, a few letters from Herbert Kline to John Steinbeck, notes on intertidal marine life, printed articles, manuscript notes of unpublished biology articles, a philosophical manuscript, financial records, photographs and notes from trips to West Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands prepared by Ricketts for the use of John Steinbeck. Also includes notes and other materials used for additions and revisions of Ricketts' publication, Between Pacific Tides, and correspondence about the book.
Extent:
8 Linear Feet (14 manuscript storage boxes, 1 half manuscript storage box, 1 flat box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Edward Flanders Ricketts Papers , M0291, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Personal and professional papers including incoming and outgoing correspondence, a few letters from Herbert Kline to John Steinbeck, notes on intertidal marine life, printed articles, manuscript notes of unpublished biology articles, a philosophical manuscript, financial records, photographs and notes from trips to West Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands prepared by Ricketts for the use of John Steinbeck. Also includes notes and other materials used for additions and revisions of Ricketts' publication, Between Pacific Tides, and correspondence about the book. There are additional materials about Ricketts that were collected by George A. Butler and the Hopkins Marine Station.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts was born in Chicago, Illinois May 14, 1897. From 1923 until his death in 1948, Ricketts lived in the Monterey, California area where he pursued his career as a marine biologist and became good friends with John Steinbeck.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from Hopkins Marine Station, 1974, and Peter Lisca, 1991.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The Elizabeth Ott correspondence is restricted.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item] Edward Flanders Ricketts Papers , M0291, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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