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[Identification of item], George Thomas Hargitt Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
The George Thomas Hargitt Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1964.
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George T. Hargitt came to Duke University in 1930 where he became a Professor of Zoology and Director of Graduate Studies. He retired in 1951, at which time he was made professor emeritus. Hargitt was born in Fairfield, Indiana and received his A.B. from Syracuse University (1902), his A.M. from University of Nebraska (1903), and his Ph.D. from Harvard (1909). In 1939, he was given an honorary doctorate of science by the University of Syracuse. He also was featured in the book "American Men of Science." He died in 1971.
Contains material pertaining to Professor Hargitt’s Biology classes 1-4, including lists of reference and reserve books, bibliographies, student term papers, lists of scientific leaders, and outlines for seminars and courses. Materials in the collection date from 1927-1941.
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