uaklopfer Preliminary Inventory of the Peter H. Klopfer Papers, 1957-1971 Processed by: Sara Busija; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: October 2006Processed by Sara Busija, September 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, University Archives, Duke University, October 2006 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Preliminary Inventory of the Peter H. Klopfer Papers, 1957-1971 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

2006 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

 Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Klopfer, Peter H. Peter H. Klopfer Papers, 1957-1971 Material in English 1.5 Linear Feet 500 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Peter Klopfer is a Professor in the Department of Biology (previously known as Zoology). This collection contains ledger books and information relating to grants and research proposals, ranging in date from 1957-1971. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Peter H. Klopfer Papers, University Archives, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Peter H. Klopfer Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1977.

Processing Information

Processed by Sara Busija, September 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, October 2006

Accession A77-99 is described in this finding aid.

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 Biographical Note

Peter H. Klopfer was born August 9, 1930 in Berlin, Germany. He earned his B. A. degree (with honors) from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1952 and his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1957. In 1958, Professor Klopfer came to Duke as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology (now Dept. of Biology). In 1967, he was promoted to Professor. His area of research is animal behavior and behavioral ecology. His areas of interests are maternal attachment, aggression and species diversity. He was instrumental in starting the primate center at Duke. As of 2006, Klopfer is retired and is Professor Emeritus. However, he continues to do research, with his current project focusing on sleep and hibernation behavior in prosimian primates.

 Collection Overview

Contains materials from the many grants Professor Klopfer received to fund his animal-behavior research. Included are ledger books, correspondence, research and grant paperwork, including applications. The collection ranges in date from 1957-1971.

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Duke University. Dept. of Biology. Duke University. Dept. of Zoology. Duke University. Faculty. Related Material News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004 Duke University Archives Biographical Reference Collection, 1972-2004 Duke University Archives Contents of Collection Container List 1 Grant Material, circa 1969 Grant Material, circa 1970 Grant Material, circa 1971 Grant Application Grant Proposal Information, 1971 Stimulus Preferences and Imprinting, by Klopfer, 1967 National Science Foundation Grant Proposal, 1965-1966 Electronics Technician, 1962 Grant Award and Budget, 1967 Contract and Correspondence, 1967 Contracts and Correspondence, 1963-1964 Margarita Laboratory, 1966 Grant Proposal, 1966-1967 BSGG, Summer 1969 ONR, prior to 1967 ASB Bulletin, 1969 July NASA contract, 1970-1971 NASA, circa 1968 New support sought, 1971 NASA, circa 1972 NC Heart Association Grant Materials, 1968 NASA, 1971 Grant Information, circa 1971 Correspondence, 1967-1970 Ledgers, 1957-1970