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Robbins, William Jacob, 1890-

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Annette Hochberg Hervey records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-05-06
Scope and Contents Dr. Hervey carried on research on natural growth substances in several fungi. Her research includes tissue culture experiments and the anti-bacterial action and nutritional requirements of fungi. Her work included the evaluation of the mineral oil technique in preserving the stock culture collection of microorganisms and proved to be a successful method of long term preservation. She collaborated with Dr. Wm. Robbins until his death in 1978 so their correspondence and research notebooks are...
Dates: 1945-1980; Majority of material found within 1947-1979

William Jacob Robbins records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-05-08
Scope and Contents The William Jacob Robbins collection consists of correspondence, institutional records, research papers, laboratory notebooks, manuscripts and typescripts, grant records, certificates, awards, photographic material, and reprints. It covers the periods of his associations with the University of Missouri (1921-1937) and the NYBG (1937-1957) as well as his post-retirement work. In addition, there are correspondence and organizational records pertaining to his association with the American...
Dates: 1918-1978; Majority of material found within 1937-1958

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American Philosophical Society -- History -- Sources. 1
Basidiomycetes. 1
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research -- History -- Sources. 1
Dermatophytes. 1
Fairchild Tropical Garden -- History -- Sources. 1