University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections5155Leopold, Estella B.Estella B. Leopold papers1948-20046.92 cubic feet (8 boxes)Collection materials are in
English.Curriculum vitae, professional
correspondence, publications, and conference and committee materials of Estella
B. Leopold, a professor of botany and an administrator at the University of
Washington, SeattleProfessor of botany and administrator, University of Washington.
Before receiving her doctoral degree from Yale University in 1955,
Estella B. Leopold served in a number of research and teaching assistantship at
the University of Arizona, Smith College, and Yale. From 1955 to 1976, she was
employed as a research botanist by the U.S. Geological Survey in its
Paleontology and Stratigraphy Branch in Denver, Colorado. During this period
she also taught as an adjoint professor at the University of Colorado. In 1976,
Leopold was appointed to the faculty of the University of Washington as
professor of botany and forest resources and at the same time became director
of the UW Quaternary Research Center. She served in the latter position from
1976 to 1982. In 1989, she was appointed as professor of botany and
environmental studies and retained this dual appointment until 1995, when the
Institute for Environmental Studies was terminated.
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 5155-001, Estella B. Leopold papers,
1949-1995
- Accession No. 5155-002, Estella B. Leopold papers,
1948-1992
- Accession No. 5155-003, Estella B. Leopold papers,
1977-2004
Curriculum vitae, professional correspondence, publications, and
conference and committee materials.
Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is
restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
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University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)University of Washington. University ArchivesLeopold, Estella B.--ArchivesUniversity of Washington. Department of Botany--Faculty--ArchivesUniversity of Washington. Quaternary Research Center--Faculty--ArchivesUniversity of Washington. Institute for Environmental StudiesBotany--Study and teachingBotany--SourcesHuman ecology--Study and teachingHuman ecology--SourcesBusiness correspondenceRecords (Documents)Environmental ConditionsColleges and UniversitiesScience
Accession No. 5155-001: Estella B. Leopold papers, 1949-1995 (bulk 1955-1994)2.42 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Curriculum Vitae, professional correspondence (A-I), notes,
subject series, publications. Includes documentation on the termination of the
University of Washington Institute for Environmental Studies.
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Acquisition Info: Estella B. Leopold, 1999-07-22
15155-001Curriculum Vitae199915155-001Professional Correspondence A-Fa1955-199425155-001Professional Correspondence Fe-I1949-198625155-001Colorado Oil Shaleundated25155-001Hanford Nuclear Wasteundated2-35155-001Publicationsundated35155-001Institute for Environmental Studies1993-1995Accession No. 5155-002: Estella B. Leopold papers, 1948-19923.00 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Professional correspondence (I-Z), personal files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Estella B. Leopold
15155-002Professional Correspondence I-O1955-198925155-002Professional Correspondence O-W1955-199035155-002Professional Correspondence W-Z1960-199235155-002Correspondence by State/Country1969-198435155-002Personal Files1948-1986Accession No. 5155-003: Estella B. Leopold papers, 1977-20041.5 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Friends of the University of Washington Environment (FUWE)
correspondence, proposals, newsletters, and meeting minutes; Institute of
Environmental Studies (IES) search committee notes, reports, and
recommendations; Shaw Island research site proposals and correspondence;
reviews of articles submitted to journals; National Academy of Sciences
contribution materials, reviews, and nominations; conference materials; general
correspondence; course materials; and other papers on recycling at the
University of Washington, the Ravenna Park pipeline, Mount St. Helens National
Volcanic Monument Scientific Advisory Board, Washington Forest Protection
Association, Washington State China Relations Council, and the National
Heritage Advisory Council.
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on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching
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Acquisition Info: Leopold, Estella, 2005-12-19