Edward Phelps Allis papers
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection consists primarily of reprints of Edward Phelps Allis's articles on the morphology and paleontology of marine life, 1909-1938. Also included are a few brief biographical pieces about the Allis family and Edward Allis.
Dates
- 1909 - 1938
Creator
- Allis, Edward Phelps, 1851-1947 (Person)
Access note
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Biography
Edward Phelps Allis, Jr., 1852-1947, was a privately educated engineer whose principal interest was zoology. He founded the Lake Laboratory in Milwaukee (Wis.) in 1886 to promote scientific research on marine life, and started the Journal of Morphology in 1887, serving as editor for many years. His son, William Allis, was a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Allis, Edward Phelps, 1851-1947
- Fishes -- Research Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Morphology. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Allis, Edward Phelps, 1851-1947 (Person)
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Papers of Edward Phelps Allis
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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