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uacunnb Inventory of the Bert Cunningham Papers, 1927-1943 Processed by: Jessica Wood; machine-readable finding aid created by: Sherrie Bowser University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2007Processed by Jessica Wood, December 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Sherrie Bowser, University Archives, Duke University, January 2007 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Inventory of the Bert Cunningham Papers, 1927-1943 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Cunningham, Bert, 1883-1943. Bert Cunningham Papers, 1927-1943 Material in English 2.2 Linear Feet 250 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. 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. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Collection is open for research.

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.

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.

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.

Subject Headings

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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). 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. Contents of Collection Container List 3 Boxes 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 2 Animal Diagrams Animal and Fish Internal Diagrams Introduction to Biology for College Students Manuscript and Illustrations Suggested Reading Lists Biology Exams 3 Introduction to Biology for College Students, Diagrams: Animal Diagrams Plant Diagrams Amoeba and Cell Diagrams Snail Diagrams Maps Prints of People