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Institute of Ecology records, John F. Reed interview
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Institute of Ecology records, John F. Reed interview | |
| Creator: Reed, John F. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1985 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 interview(s) (31.0 minutes) | |
| Collection Number: UA97-066_0013-1 | |
| Repository: University of Georgia Archives | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John F. Reed was born on November 18, 1911 in Rockport, Maine. He grew up loving the forests of New England. Reed received his AB degree in biology from Dartmouth College in 1933, his M.A. in forestry and botany from Duke University in 1935, and his Ph.D. at Duke a year later. Through the years, Reed served the Ecological Society of America in many ways, most significantly from 1953 to 1957 as Secretary, and in 1963 as President.
Scope and Content
John F. Reed 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.
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Preferred Citation
Institute of Ecology records, John F. Reed interview, har-ua97-066_0013-1, University of Georgia Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use).
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2015.
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Institute of Ecology records, UA07-066 and the Ecological Society of America records, UA97-061