Orie Loucks papers, 1962-2014

Summary

Creator:
Loucks, Orie L.
Date:
1962-2014
Extent:
27.25 Linear Feet (28 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Orie Loucks papers, UA18-018, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three series: The University of Wisconsin/The Institute of Ecology (TIE)/Holcomb Research Institute (HRI)(1962-1989), Ecological Society of America (ESA) (1975-2013) and Miami University/Department of Zoology (1989-2002) with numerous subseries under these series. Some of these subseries include Louck's writings, correspondence and conferences and meetings. Of particular interest in the Ecological Society of America (ESA) series are the Vegetation Classification Panel and Lucy Braun Association materials.

Biographical / historical:

Orie Loucks was an internationally known Ecologist and Conservationist. From his early forestry studies to his later research with pesticides and acid precipitation, Louckes was highly influential in the field of Ecology. In 1962, Loucks took over the University of Wisconsin faculty position of his recently deceased mentor, John Curtis. Then in 1978 he became Science Director of the Institute of Ecology (TIE) which was housed at the Holcomb Research Institute. Louckes later moved to Miami University in Ohio and starting in 1989 became the first Ohio Environmental Scholar. He held this position until his retirement in 2002. Loucks was a long-time member of the Ecological Society of America (ESA)and was on a number of their committees. From 1994-1997, he was the chair of the ESA's Vegetation Classification Committee.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into three series: University of Wisconsin/ The Institute of Ecology (TIE)/Holcomb Research Institute (HRI), Ecological Society of America (ESA) and Miami University/Department of Zoology.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Orie Loucks papers, UA18-018, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.