Roger Delmon Goos papers
Scope and Contents
The Goos papers comprise typescripts, research notes, and photographs relating to Helicosporae, spores with a single axis curved through at least 180 degrees.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Goos, Roger Delmon, 1924- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be submitted in writing to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden.
Biographical / Historical
Roger Delmon Goos (1924- ) a mycologist specializing in Helicosporae, was born in Beaman, Iowa, on October 24, 1924. He received a B.A. in 1950 and a Ph.D. in 1958 from the University of Iowa. Goos was appointed associate professor of botany at the University of Rhode Island in 1970 where he served as chairman of the department from 1971-1986, retiring from the University in 1995. A member of many professional organizations, he served as president of the Mycological Society of America from 1985-1986.
Extent
10.5 Linear Inches (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is organized into four series:
- Series 1: Typescripts
- Series 2: Research notes
- Series 3: Drawings
- Series 4: Photographs
Physical Location
Archives, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were received as a donation from Professor Roger Goos in October, 1999.
Creator
- Goos, Roger Delmon, 1924- (Person)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Archives Volunteer
- Date
- August 2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Originally processed by an Archives volunteer, August 2000. Converted to EAD in December 2006 by Kathleene Konkle under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH-PA 50678-04).
Revision Statements
- December 2006: Converted to EAD by Kathleene Konkle.
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
archives@nybg.org