Moore (Arthur Russell) Papers, 1905-1961

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Summary

Title:
Arthur Russell Moore papers
Dates:
1905-1961
Creators:
Moore, Arthur Russell
Abstract:
Personal correspondence (1931-1961), class and laboratory notebooks (1905 -1960), typed manuscripts, and rough drafts of articles. Subjects include sea urchins, marine invertebrates, trypsin, and genetics. Correspondents include Gabrielle Donnay, Leona Metzger, John H. Northrup, Sven Horstadius, Ethel Browne Harvey, Emery F. Swan, and Richard B. Lyons. Collection also includes one notebook of his wife Mary Mitchell Moore, from Woods Hole, 1917-21.
Extent:
2.75 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Arthur Russell Moore Papers (SC0188). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Personal correspondence (1931-1961), class and laboratory notebooks (1905 -1960), typed manuscripts, and rough drafts of articles. Subjects include sea urchins, marine invertebrates, trypsin, and genetics. Correspondents include Gabrielle Donnay, Leona Metzger, John H. Northrup, Sven Horstadius, Ethel Browne Harvey, Emery F. Swan, and Richard B. Lyons. Collection also includes one notebook of his wife Mary Mitchell Moore, from Woods Hole, 1917-21.

Biographical / historical:

Arthur Russell Moore received his Ph. D. in physiology from the University of California in 1911. He was a professor of physiology at the University of Oregon, 1926-48, and at the University of Portland, 1948-54. During the years 1926 to 1954 he was also a professor of biology at Stanford, lecturing during the summer at the Hopkins Marine State in Pacific Grove, California.

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Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-06 10:06:20 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Arthur Russell Moore Papers (SC0188). Department 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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