Institute of Ecology records, David Challinor interview, 1985 June 26

Summary

Creator:

Challinor, David

Date:

1985 June 26

Extent:

1 interview(s) (20.0 minutes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Institute of Ecology records, David Challinor interview, har-ua97-066_0004, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

David Challinor discusses the Institute of Ecology, including its origins, its approaches to research, its relationship with colleges and universities, its structural and funding challenges, and its demise.

Biographical / historical:

David Challinor was an American biologist, naturalist, and science advisor. He was born in New York City on July 11, 1920, and graduated from Harvard University. In 1971, Challinor became the Science Advisor for the Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary, where he served until his retirement in 1996.

Related

Related material:

Institute of Ecology records, UA07-066 and the Ecological Society of America records, UA97-061

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Oral histories (document genres)

Names:

Smithsonian Institution
Institute of Ecology
Ecological Society of America
Challinor, David

Terms of access:

Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use).

Preferred citation:

Institute of Ecology records, David Challinor interview, har-ua97-066_0004, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.