Department of Biology Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0595

Scope and Contents

The Department of Biology Records is composed of annual reports of the Biology Museum, curricular material including laboratory manuals, articles by faculty, and marketing material for programs and initiatives.

Dates

  • 1923-2003

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Historical Note

The Department of Biology was founded after 1900. Peter Frandsen, who had graduated from the University of Nevada in 1895, was the first professor in the department. Later, Frandsen was joined in 1913 by Margaret E. Mack. Both Frandsen and Mack taught until 1942. Other early faculty included Charles L. Brown, Philip A. Lehenbauer, Frank Richardson, and Ira La Rivers. By 1973, the department had grown to 14 faculty.

In 1953, a museum was established with curatorships in botany, invertebrates, cold-blooded vertebrates, and warm-blooded vertebrates under the overall direction of La Rivers.

[Hulse, James W. The University of Nevada: A Centennial History. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1974.]

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Department of Biology Records is composed of annual reports of the Biology Museum, curricular material including laboratory manuals, articles by faculty, and marketing material for programs and initiatives from the University of Nevada, Reno (1923-2003).

Arrangement

Arranged into the following series: 1) Announcements, Brochures and Newspaper Clippings; 2) Biodiversity Research Center; 3) Biology Museum; 4) Curricular Material; 5) Faculty Publications

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Periodic transfers from Department of Biology, including February 2015.

Processing Information

NUB 26/08/01-NUB 26/08/08 and NUB 26/08/04 merged into AC 0595 in March 2015.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Department of Biology Records
Status
Completed
Author
Betty Glass
Date
March 2, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
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