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Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1929-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ruch, Theodore Cedric, 1906-
- Title
- Theodore Cedric Ruch papers
- Dates
- 1929-1982 (inclusive)19291982
- Quantity
- 3.17 cubic feet (5 boxes) plus 2 vertical files and 1 sound cassette
- Collection Number
- 2599
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview and transcript, correspondence, reports, grant files, writings, publications, speeches, and subject series of Theodore Cedric Ruch, professor and founder of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the School of Medicine and the Regional Primate Research Center at the University of Washington, Seattle
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Theodore C. Ruch was born May 22, 1906 in Gutherie Center, Iowa. He received his B.A. at the University of Oregon in 1927 (psychology), his M.A. at Stanford University in 1928 (psychology), a B.A. (1930) and B.Sc. (1932) from Oxford University in physiology, and a Ph.D. in physiology from Yale University in 1933. From 1933 to 1946, he was an instructor and later an assistant professor in Physiology at Yale. In 1946, Ruch came to the University of Washington as the founding chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the School of Medicine. He served as chair until 1964, and remained as a professor in the department until 1976. In 1961, Ruch became the founding director of the Regional Primate Research Center at the University of Washington, a position he held until 1971. Theodore Ruch died in 1983.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview and transcript, correspondence, reports, grant files, writings, publications, speeches, and subject series.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2599-001, Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1976
- Accession No. 2599-002, Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1981
- Accession No. 2599-003, Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1929-1982
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2599-001: Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: "Periodical Want List" See letter from Professor Ruch to R.C. Berner, August 31, 1976.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Prof. T.C. Ruch, 1976-08-31
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Theodore Cedric Ruch papers |
Accession No. 2599-002: Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview with "rough transcript", June 29, 1981.
Tape contains Dr. Ruch's reminiscences of early days of UW. Regional Primate Research Center.
See Dr. Bowden's memorandum to R. Berner, July 29, 1981, for more information.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Dr. Douglas M. Bowden, 1981-07-29
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Theodore Cedric Ruch papers |
Accession No. 2599-003: Theodore Cedric Ruch papers, 1929-1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, grant files, planning files, writings, drafts of monograph, illustrations for monograph, publications, speeches, conferences and conventions, lists subject series, 1929-1982.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Libby O. Ruch, Honolulu, Dec. 3, 1990 and 7/3/2009; Helen B. Ruch, 1990-12-03
Processing Info: ICDB11998 merged with this accession.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Physiologists--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Ruch, Theodore Cedric, 1906- --Archives
- Ruch, Theodore Cedric, 1906---Interviews
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center
- University of Washington. Regional Primate Research Center--Faculty--Archives
- University of Washington. School of Medicine--Faculty--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Personal correspondence
- Sound recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Fulton, John F. (John Farquhar), 1899-1960 (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
