Gordon Gunter papers, 1909-1984
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gunter, Gordon, 1909-1998
- Title
- Gordon Gunter papers
- Dates
- 1909-1984 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .75 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 01432
- Summary
- Gordon Gunter was a professional marine biologist and fisheries scientist. Collection contains biographical information and publications.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Gordon Gunter was a professional marine biologist and fisheries scientist. His research focused primarily on the ecology, plants and animals species, and commercial fisheries in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Gunter is also known for his pioneering work with comparative physiology between fish and shellfish. After graduating from the University of Texas with a master’s degree in bacteriology in the early 1930s, Gunter began working for the United States Bureau of Fisheries where he studying shrimp and oysters. A few years later, he returned to the University of Texas to teach physiology and work as a marine biologist as the Texas Fish, Game and Oyster Commission. Gunter would go on to receive is doctorate at the same college in physiology and zoology in 1945.
Content Description
Collection contains biographical information on Gunter and a variety of the marine biologist’s publications on marine science, ecology, ichthyology, aquatic biology, and zoology.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 3 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aquatic biology.
- Biography.
- Ecology.
- Fishery sciences.
- Fishes.
- Ichthyology.
- Marine biology.
- Physiology.
- Zoology.
Geographical Names
- Louisiana.
- Mexico, Gulf of.
- Mississippi River Valley.
