Scott, Arthur Moreland (1888–1963) papers
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
- Scott, Arthur M. (Person)
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
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
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation Archives Repository