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Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1893-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gorbman, Aubrey, 1914-2003
- Title
- Aubrey Gorbman papers
- Dates
- 1893-2003 (inclusive)18932003
- Quantity
- 20.05 cubic feet (22 boxes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 4582
- Summary
- Papers of a University of Washington professor of zoology, university administrator, and author
- 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
Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Aubrey Gorbman (1914-2003) was born in Detroit, attending first Wayne State University and then the University of California at Berkeley, where he received his Ph.D. in zoology in 1940. Gorbman worked at Wayne State University, then Barnard College and Columbia University where he eventually chaired the Department of Zoology. He then moved to Seattle in 1963 to become the chair of the Zoology Department at the University of Washington, where he served as active professor and emeritus professor until his death.
Gorbman's research interest was endocrinology, working especially in development of comparative endocrinology, co-authoring the first textbook on the topic in the early 1960s. He conducted major investigations on the comparative aspects of thyroid function, its evolution, and physiology.
Source: In Memoriam Aubrey Gorbman, General and Comparative Endocrinology 134 (2003) 203-204
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, project files, lecture notes, research files, publications, awards, photographs, and subject series.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 4582-001, Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1936-1988
- Accession No. 4582-002, Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1935-2003
- Accession No. 4582-003, Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1893-1973
- Accession No. 4582-004, Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1937, 1984-2003 (bulk 1984-1990)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4582-001: Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1936-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: General correspondence, research files, seminar notes, symposium proceedings, manuscripts and publications of others, reference materials and clippings relating to Gorbman's careers in teaching and research.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Received from Aubrey Gorbman, October 1, 1996.
Processing Info: Minimally processed.
Accession No. 4582-002: Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1935-2003Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, project files, lecture notes, research files, publications, awards, photographs, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Received from Marilyn Ramenofsky, October 23, 2003.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1-2 | 4582-002 | Project Files, Lecture Notes,
Photographs |
1939-1998 |
| 3-4 | 4582-002 | Publications written by
Gorbman |
1935-1997 |
| 5-7 | 4582-002 | Correspondence
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
|
1952-2003 |
Accession No. 4582-003: Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1893-1973Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reprints, photographs.
Reprints feature scholarly articles written by other researchers and do not include any publications written by Professor Gorbman.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Received from the Department of Biology, January 11, 2005.
Processing Info: Minimally processed.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 4582-003 | Correspondence |
1941-1973 |
| 1 | 4582-003 | Reprints 5 folders
|
1948-1973 |
| 1 | 4582-003 | Historical Photographs |
1893-1925 |
Accession No. 4582-004: Aubrey Gorbman papers, 1937, 1984-2003 (bulk 1984-1990)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reprints of publications by Aubrey Gorbman (1984-1990). Also includes a syllabus with handwritten notes for Helminthology Zoology 111 (1937), a CV, and an In Memoriam from General and Comparative Endocrinology.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Stacia Sower, University of New Hampshire, 2018
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gorbman, Aubrey, 1914-2003--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
