Inventory of the Bert Cunningham Papers,
1927-1943
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Cunningham, Bert, 1883-1943.
Title
Bert Cunningham Papers, 1927-1943
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet
250 Items
Abstract
Bert Cunningham was a professor of Biology and Zoology at Trinity College and Duke University from 1916-1943.
His collection includes the manuscript and illustrations for his book Introduction to Biology for the College Students, as well as professional correspondence.
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bert Cunningham Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Bert Cunningham Papers were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1948; 1960.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Wood, December 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, January 2007
Accessions A48-2308, A60-260 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Cunningham was born in McLean County, Illinois in 1883. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1908 and 1909, respectively, his A.M. from Trinity College in 1916 and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1920.
At Trinity College, he served as president of the Faculty Club and chairman of the schedule committee of the university. In 1911, he first came to Durham to chair the High School Science Department. He joined the Trinity College faculty as instructor of Biology in 1916, specializing in endocrinology, histology and heredity. His Axial Bifurcation in Serpents: An Historical Survey of Serpent Monsters Having Part of the Axial was published in 1937 by Duke University Press. Cunningham died in 1943, before his book Introduction to Biology for the College Students could be published.
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Collection Overview
Collection contains correspondence relating to the Duke Department of Zoology, the N.C. Academy of Science, and the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Also includes a final revised typescript copy of Cunningham's Introduction to Biology for the College Students as well as correspondence relating to the possible publication of this book.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Cunningham, Bert.
- Trinity College (Durham, N.C.)--History--20th century.
- Trinity College (Durham, N.C.)--Faculty.
- Duke University--History--20th century.
- Duke University--Faculty.
- Duke University. Dept. of Zoology.
- Zoology--Study and teaching (Higher).
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Related Material
Department of Zoology Records, 1905-1997.
University Archives, Duke University.
News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004.
University Archives, Duke University.
Photograph Collection, 1861-2006.
University Archives, Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List,
3 Boxes
Box 1
Publishers' Correspondence, 1927-1941
Publishers' Correspondence, 1927-1941
Publishers' Correspondence, 1927-1941
Publishers' Correspondence, 1927-1941
Research Notes, undated
Miscellaneous Professional Correspondence, Duke Memos, 1929-1935
1943 Cunningham Memorial
Research Notes, undated
Biology and Zoology Program Information, 1932-1934
Box 2
Animal Diagrams
Animal and Fish Internal Diagrams
Introduction to Biology for College Students Manuscript and Illustrations
Suggested Reading Lists
Biology Exams
Oversize Container
3
Introduction to Biology for College Students, Diagrams:
Animal Diagrams
Plant Diagrams
Amoeba and Cell Diagrams
Snail Diagrams
Maps
Prints of People
