Roderick T. Roscoe Papers, 1952-1973
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Roscoe, Roderick Theodore
- Title
- Roderick T. Roscoe Papers
- Dates
- 1952-1973 (inclusive)19521973
- Quantity
- 1.2 linear feet, (3 manuscript boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.463
- Summary
- The Roderick T. Roscoe Papers, which dates from 1952 to 1973, contains a journal series by Roscoe of "Scientific Historical Facts Observed," concerning a variety of scientific areas, as well as laboratory tests and general essays and remarks on scientific topics.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Roderick Theodore Roscoe, born in Edmonds, Washington on July 2, 1932, graduated from Whitman College in 1954 with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He attended graduate school for medicine at the University of Washington and physiology at the University of Michigan, and became a certified electrical technician at Shoreline Community College. Roscoe was also a biochemical researcher, working in labs across Washington. He died at the age of 72 on April 25, 2005, in Edmonds, Washington.
Content Description
The Roderick T. Roscoe Papers house the personal records of Roderick Theodore Roscoe. This collection, which spans from 1952 to 1973, consists of a journal series by Roscoe of "Scientific Historical Facts Observed," notably concerning botany, geology, weather, machine data, history, and animal behavior, as well as laboratory tests he performed, and essays and notes on scientific topics.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Science
