Earl H. Newcomer Papers
Scope and Content
The papers are contained in six folders and include: Articles, 1940-1969; Bibliographic Notes; Forestry Club Articles; and a folder of minutes and publications.
Dates
- undated, 1940-1969
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Earl Newcomer worked at the University of Connecticut from 1 January 1948 until his retirement on 20 September 1968. He was hired as an Associate Professor of Botany and was promoted to full professor in 1962. Professor Newcomer was a nationally recognized cytogist. He did cancer research for the Damon Runyon Foundation. He served as chairman to the University of Connecticut Chapter of the American Association of University Professors.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Earl Newcomer was a Professor of Botany (1948-1968) at the University of Connecticut.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Dr. Newcomer in 1987.
- Biography Subject Source: Fast
- Botanists. Subject Source: Local sources
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Cytology Subject Source: Fast
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Earl H. Newcomer Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1987
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
