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University of Washington Department of Biology audiovisual materials, circa 1957-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Department of Biology
- Title
- University of Washington Department of Biology audiovisual materials
- Dates
- circa 1957-1990 (inclusive)19571990
- Quantity
- 4 boxes (34 reels 16mm film, 8 cassettes, 7 VHS; 9 audio cassettes; 39 audio tape reels, 15 photos; 23 envelopes of negatives; 15 negatives, 2 lantern slides; 2 paper documents)
- Collection Number
- PH2016-073
- Summary
- Audiovisual materials related to behaviorial studies of wildlife species from the UW Department of Biology
- 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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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The University of Washington Departments of Botany and Zoology merged in 2003 to form the Department of Biology. With over 1,700 undergraduate majors, the Department of Biology is the largest undergraduate degree program at the University of Washington and the largest STEM degree program in Washington State.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Gordon Orians is a Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Washington, where he taught from 1960 to 1995. He holds a PhD in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. His topics of study included behavioral ecology, such as habitat selection, mate selection and mating systems, selection of prey and foraging patches (foraging theory), and relationships between ecology and social organization. Blackbirds of the Family Icteridae were his primary interest. Orians was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1989, and to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1990.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a wide variety of audio and visual materials produced by the University of Washington Department of Biology, circa 1957-1990. Items in this collection respresent behavioral studies collected by staff in the department, the subjects being a wide range of wildlife species. Information includes audio and visual studies of species, as well as charts that compile data pertaining to the studies. The name of University of Washington biologist Gordon Orians is associated with several items in the collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Photographs and documents Contains 15 photos from the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology; 23
envelopes of negatives for the Zoology department, 1964-1969; 15 negatives from
H.L. Orians, and 2 lantern slides. Also includes 2 paper documents related to
speed (fps) of research films.
|
circa 1957-1969 |
| 2 | UW Biology audiotapes and films Includes 18 reels of 16mm film; 7 VHS cassettes; 9 audio
cassettes; and 39 sound tape reels related to sounds of birds.
|
1957-1990 |
| 3 | UW Biology films Contains 6 film reel cans, 16mm. Titles includes:
3 separate reels in one can. It was not originally grouped
together.
|
1957-1990 |
| 4 | UW Biology films Contains 10 film reels, 16mm. Titles includes:
|
1957-1990 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Animal behavior--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Biology--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Zoology--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Department of Biology--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Nonfiction films
- Sound recordings
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Orians, Gordon H., (associated name)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Orians, Gordon H (creator)
