Personal Papers of Theodore H. Eaton
Overview
Eaton taught Zoology at the University of Kansas from 1958-1977. This collection consists of a manuscript, memoranda, diaries, photographs and correspondence related to his work with the university.
Dates
- Creation: 1958 - 1977
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Theodore H. Eaton
Theodore H. Eaton, Jr. received his bachelors from Cornell in 1930 and his Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley in 1933. Eaton's research and writings focused on modern and fossil vertebrates, primarily reptiles, fish, and amphibians.
Eaton taught and held positions at Union College, American University, Southwestern College, and East Carolina College, amgonst other institutions of higher education. He joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1958, reaching full Professor status in 1962, teaching Zoology and Ecology.
Eaton published two books, as well as over 100 research papers. Along with teaching at KU, he curated vertebrate paleontology at the university's Museum of Natural History. He retired in 1977 and passed away in 1981.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet (2 document cases)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 224
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown; transfer from University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Theodore H. Eaton Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Theodore H. Eaton
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005; revised by rmk, 2017.
- 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/10407/2150170663
- Preferred citation
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Theodore H. Eaton Collection, University Archives, PP 224, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository