Personal Papers of Cora Downs
Collection — Box: 1
Call Number: PP 356
Overview
Downs taught Bacteriology at the University of Kansas from 1917-1963. This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, photographs, Davy family genealogy, and news clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1917 - 1963
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Cora Downs
Downs received her A.B. in 1915, her A.M. in 1920, and her Ph.D. in 1924, all from KU. She joined the faculty in 1917, teaching Bacteriology. She reached full Professor status in 1935. She retired in 1963 and died in 1987.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
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Physical Location
PP 356
- Title
- Guide to the Cornelia (Cora) M. Downs Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal Papers of Cora Downs
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005 Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9317406191
- Preferred citation
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Cornelia M. Downs Collection, University Archives, PP 356, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository