Stanford University, Department of Zoology, teaching materials, circa 1920

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Summary

Creators:
Stanford University. Department of Zoology
Abstract:
Drawings used by faculty members; some were hand copied from published sources (publication dates of 1899 and 1907). Subjects include skulls of prehistoric humans, bones, prehistoric art and tools, and several types of sheep.
Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet (34 items) and 17 in. x 24 3/4 in.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Stanford University, Department of Zoology, Teaching Materials (SC0454). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Drawings used by faculty members; some were hand copied from published sources (publication dates of 1899 and 1907). Subjects include skulls of prehistoric humans, bones, prehistoric art and tools, and several types of sheep.

Biographical / historical:

The Department of Zoology was one of the founding departments of Stanford University in 1891. In 1934, the department was reorganized into the School of Biological Sciences, combining the study of zoology, botany, and other taxonomic groupings a Department of Biology.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assign

Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Stanford University, Department of Zoology, Teaching Materials (SC0454). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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