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Richard J. Blandau papers, 1938-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Blandau, Richard J.
- Title
- Richard J. Blandau papers
- Dates
- 1938-1987 (inclusive)19381987
- Quantity
- 3.92 cu. ft. (4 boxes); 26 film reels (16mm); 652 slides
- Collection Number
- 5126 (Accession No. 5126-001)
- Summary
- Lecture notes, photographs, slides, film, reprints, copies of certificates and awards, and other related material of a researcher, UW professor of biological structure and administrator
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Researcher, professor of biological structure and administrator, University of Washington.
A member of the original faculty of the School of Medicine, Richard J. Blandau became an associate professor of anatomy at the University of Washington in 1949. He later served as an assistant dean of the medical school from 1955 to 1960 and as associate dean from 1960 to 1964. While at the university, Dr. Blandau engaged in basic studies on ovulation, fertilization and embryonic development that led to advances in human fertility. He pioneered time-lapse photography of mammal ovulation and he produced 14 teaching and research films, one of which earned a 1959 Vienna Film Festival award. He died on May 11, 1998 in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Lecture notes, photographs, slides, film, reprints, copies of certificates and awards, and other related material; 1938-1987 (bulk 1960-1987)
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- UW. Dept. of Biological Structure
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Blandau, Richard J (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
