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Scott, Arthur Moreland (1888–1963) papers

 Collection
Identifier: HIBDARC-0035

Scope and Contents

This collection concerns his work with desmids, especially relating to his publications and including drafts and drawings; exchange and identification of specimens; the work and activities of fellow desmidologists; and personal affairs.

Correspondents include Pierre Bourrelly (1910–1995), Hannah Croasdale (1905–1999), Franz Eckert, Kurt Förster (1918–1983), Rolf Grönblad (1895–1962), Willi Krieger (1886–1954), John Walter Guerrier Lund (1912–2015), Gunnar Nygaard (1903–2003), William Randolph Taylor (1895–1990), Paul van Oye (1886–1969), Larry Alston Whitford (1902–1995) and Felix Woytkowski (1892–1966).

Dates

  • Creation: 1953–1963

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Moreland Scott (1888–1963) was a structural engineer in New Orleans who was self-taught in desmidology—the study of unicellular alga.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Individual portraits of this subject are available from the Hunt Institute portrait collection. For publication-quality images, contact Archives to place an order.

Biographical citations for this subject are available from the Hunt Institute biographical collection.

Processing Information

This collection was digitized by G. Boardman in 2015. This finding aid was created by Nancy Janda in 2022 and placed online by Dustin Williams in 2022.

Title
Guide to the Arthur Moreland Scott (1888–1963) papers
Author
Nancy Janda
Date
4 November 2022
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation Archives Repository

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