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Preliminary Guide to the Noe Higinbotham Papers, 1910-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Higinbotham, Noe
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Noe Higinbotham Papers
- Dates
- 1910-1981 (inclusive)19101981
- Quantity
- 2.5 Linear feet, (1 Box; 3 Manuscript cases)
- Collection Number
- MSSM.007 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains professional and personal papers of Dr. Noe Higinbotham (1913-1980), a Professor of Botany at Washington State University from 1948 to 1980.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English, French, and German
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Noe Higinbotham (1913-1980) was a Professor of Botany at Washington State University from 1948 to 1980. Dr. Higinbotham received his Bachelor's from Butler University in 1935, an additional degree from John Hopkins University in 1937, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1940. Before coming to WSU, Dr. Higinbotham served as a professor at the University of Notre Dame from 1945 to 1947. Dr. Higinbotham's research focused on algal taxonomy, plant morphology and developmental morphology, plant physiology, and ion transport. Dr. Higinbotham also served as the journal editor of Plant Physiological, published over fifty articles, and received grants from the National Science Foundation and the Atomic Energy Commission. WSU currently gives out a fellowship in Botany in Dr. Higinbotham's memory.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains professional and personal papers of Dr. Noe Higinbotham (1913-1980), a Professor of Botany at Washington State University from 1948 to 1980. The collection includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, research files, professional association files, collected printed material, photographs, diplomas, awards, and other certificates. Correspondents include Dr. Antonio Pena, Dr. Hidde B. A. Prins, Dr. Ulrich Lüttge, Dr. John Gardner, Dr. J. B. Hanson, Dr. Robert B. James, Dr. Alan Koch.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Noe Higinbotham Papers, 1910-1981 (MSSM.007)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
Location of Collection
(MASC STAFF USE) MS.1987.52: 2-2-24-5; MS.1991.23: 2-2-2-3; MS.1997.30: 2-2-2-6; MS.2008.03: 2-4-27-3Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Betty Higinbotham and transfered from the Owen Science and Engineering Library, the Botany Department, and the Marion Owney Herbarium to Washington State University Libraries between 1987 and 2008: MS.1987.52, MS.1991.23, MS.1997.30, and MS.2008.03.
Related Materials
Noe Higinbotham papers (Cage 4665)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botany
- Electrophysiology of plants
- Horticulture
- Plant morphology
Personal Names
- Higinbotham, Noe -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Finding aid prepared by Jacki Tyler
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
