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Leonard B. Kirschner Papers, 1951-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kirschner, Leonard Burton, 1923-2016
Title
Leonard B. Kirschner Papers
Dates
1951-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 Linear feet of shelf space, (8 Boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 659 (collection)
Summary
The papers consist of Leonard Kirschner's correspondence, working records, research data, lecture notes and publications.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Leonard Burton Kirschner was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1923, received his BS from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and his Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Wisconsin in 1951. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Copenhagen for two years before joining the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) in 1953 as a professor of physiology. Later he served as the chairman of the Department of Zoology. Well known in his field, Kirschner was frequently published in journals and textbooks, gave lectures at various universities in the United States and Europe, and served on various committees. Professor Kirschner retired from WSU in 1993 and passed away in 2016.

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Content Description

The papers consist of Leonard Kirschner's correspondence, working records, research data, lecture notes and publications. They are divided into 10 series based roughly on the original themes: 1. Correspondence; 2. Reviews and Recommendations; 3, Racism, which includes records of his work as chairman of the WSI Human Relations Committee; 4. Visiting Lectures, which relates to lectures given at WSU by visiting professors; 5. Committees; 6, Invited Talks, Symposia, given or attended by Professor Kirschner; 7, Professional Societies; 8, Technical Personal; 9, Miscellaneous; 10, Lectures and Papers.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

A few items from this collection have been digitized and are available online as part of the WSU Student Unrest of the '60s and '70s digital collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Leonard B. Kirschner Papers, 1951-1993 (Cage 659)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The papers are divided into 10 series based roughly on the original themes. Within each series, the files are arranged as much as possible in alphabetical order according to the file titles which are Professor Kirschner's original titles. Series 1 has three alphabetical orders: by names under Colleagues; by names alone; by topics.

Acquisition Information

The papers were donated to the university libraries in 1996 by Professor Kirschner (MS 96-21).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Physiology -- Research -- Archives
  • Zoology -- Research -- Archives

Personal Names

  • Kirschner, Leonard Burton, 1923-2016 -- Archives

Corporate Names

  • State College of Washington -- Faculty -- Archives
  • Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives

Finding aid prepared by Baodi Zhou
2025

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