Ruth Dowell Svihla papers, 1925-1928

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Svihla, Ruth Dowell
Title
Ruth Dowell Svihla papers
Dates
1925-1928 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
2590 (Accession No. 2590-001)
Summary
Papers of Ruth Dowell Svihla
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, notes, drawings, reprints, 1925-1968.

The bulk of this collection consists of reprints of articles on zoological topics authored by Ruth Svihla, Arthur Svihla, or jointly by both.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Arthur Svihla, 9/1/1976

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1-5 General Correspondence 1925-1968
1/6-12 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Ruth Dowell Svihla, sole author 1929-1959
1/13 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Arthur and Ruth Dowell Svihla, co-authors 1928-1952
1/14-17 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Ruth Dowell Svihla and Lois Clark, co-authors 1944-1949
1/18 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Ruth Dowell Svihla and Elizabeth Osterman, co-authors 1943
1/19 Typescripts of articles by Ruth Dowell Svihla 1956-1958
1/20-35 Notes and Drawings mainly on and of Frullania specimens undated
1/36 Frullania (mainly reprints) 1944-1960
1/37 Mosses 1930-1938
1/38 Reprint of article by Margaret Fulford on Arthur Svihla's Hepaticae collection 1936
1/39 General Correspondence related to Arthur Svihla 1952-1957
1/40-47 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Arthur Svihla, sole author 1931-1967
1/48-49 Speeches and Writings (reprints) by Arthur Svihla, collaborator 1940-1955
1/50 Aestivation (articles by A. S. Tombes) 1964

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Botany
  • Botany--Pictorial works
  • Frullania
  • Liverworts
  • Mosses
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Zoology

Personal Names

  • Svihla, Andrew,--Archives
  • Svihla, Ruth Dowell,--Archives