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Oklahoma State University Department of Zoology Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-103

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, annual reports, newsletters and chronologies for the Oklahoma State University Department of Zoology and its units. Faculty correspondence and offprints are also included.

Dates

  • 1925 - 2011

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2018 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

In 1914 the department of Zoology and Botany was formed at Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University). Since that time the Zoology department has changed named several times as the university reorganized departments and schools. In 1948 the Oklahoma Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit joined the department. Several years later, in 1966, the Fisheries Unit was formed. The department was also instrumental in forming the OSU Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

R. O. Whitenton joined the faculty in 1913. When Zoology became a separate administrative unit, he was appointed head of the department. Dr. Whitenton held this position until his retirement in 1949. Under Dr. Whitenton’s guidance the department developed general zoology courses, parasitology, genetics and evolution, and embryology. He also expanded course offerings for non-science majors.

Extent

2.7 Linear feet (2 record storage boxes, 3 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into eight series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Jerry Wilhm and transfer from Department of Zoology, OSURG

Processing Information

Processed by Mildred L. Jackson, July 2002 Updated by Kay Bost, June 2003

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Department of Zoology Records Collection Number 1996-103
Status
Completed
Author
Mildred L. Jackson
Date
July 2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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