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Institute of Ecology records, Arthur W. Cooper interview
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Institute of Ecology records, Arthur W. Cooper interview | |
| Creator: Cooper, Arthur W. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1985 April 18 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 interview(s) (34.0 minutes) | |
| Collection Number: UA97-066_0013-2 | |
| Repository: University of Georgia Archives | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Arthur W. Cooper grew up in Washington D.C., received his bachelor's and master's degrees at Colgate University, and studied the relationships between plant life-form and microclimate and between microclimate and soil genesis for his doctoral research at the University of Michigan. He then joined the faculty of North Carolina State University in 1958. Later, he served as the President of the Ecological Society of America from 1980 to 1981.
Scope and Content
Arthur W. Cooper 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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Institute of Ecology records, Arthur W. Cooper interview, har-ua97-066_0013-2, 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