Frank Egerton papers, 1974-2019

Summary

Creator:
Egerton, Frank N.
Date:
1974-2019
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box and 2 folders)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Frank Egerton papers, ms4297, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains Frank Egerton's correspondence with colleagues Michael Mitchell, Lecturer of Botany at the National University of Ireland Galway, and Jean-Marc Drouin, retired professor of Philosophy and the History of Science at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Most of these letters, postcards, and emails focus on recommendations and articles for Egerton's works on the history of Ecological Sciences, but they also include details about their personal lives and families. In addition, there are several articles written in French sent by Jean-Marc Drouin and some correspodence between Egerton and Drouin's wife and daughter including a few photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Frank Egerton is a Professor Emeritus in the History Department of the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, where he has taught for 25 years. Dr. Egerton has written several works on the History of Ecology and was awarded a Distinguished Service Citation by the Ecological Society of America in 2007.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Frank Egerton papers, ms4297, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.