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Ralph Vary Chamberlin papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0907

Scope and Contents

The Ralph Vary Chamberlin papers (1890-1969) contain correspondence, articles, essays, research and biographical materials, class records, and news clippings. Most of the collection is concerned with entomology, or the study of insects. Various samples of insects retrived from the stomachs of toads made up a bulk of Chamberlin's research. Many of the papers in the collection are the results of the research. Other items include information on the University of Utah. Biographies of University faculty members are among the items in the collection.

Dates

  • 1868-1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

The two original items from the collection have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Please refer to the collection inventory for further information.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Ralph Vary Chamberlin (1879-1967) was born in Salt Lake City to William Henry Chamberlin and Eliza Frances Brown. He married Daisy Della Ferguson in 1899 and later married Edith Simmons in 1922. Chamberlin was a professor of biology at the University of Utah. Many years later, Chamberlin was commissioned to write a centennial history of the University of Utah. The history was finally published in 1960.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Ralph Vary Chamberlin papers (1890-1969) contain correspondence, articles, essays, research and biographical materials, class records, and news clippings. Chamberlin was a biology professor at the University of Utah and wrote the centennial history of the university.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by R. Eliot Chamberlain in 1986.

Related Materials

See also the Ralph V. Chamberlin papers located at the Utah State Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Separated Materials

Photographs and slides transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0287).

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2002.
Title
Inventory of the Ralph Vary Chamberlin papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Kate Kimball.
Date
2002 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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