Stephen David Durrant papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0608

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Stephen David Durrant papers (1935-1975) consist of various papers surrounding the biology career of Durrant (1902-1975). Included are writings, correspondence, news articles, biographical information, lecture materials, and obituaries.

Dates

1935-1975

Creator

Durrant, Stephen David, 1902-1975 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Stephen David Durrant (1902-1975) received his undergraduate degree in Modern Languages and his master's degree in Zoology from the University of Utah in 1929 and 1931, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Kansas in 1950. Throughout Durrant's academic pursuits, he worked in a variety of positions that supplemented his degree work even though it delayed the final award. During the summer of 1931 he served as Ranger Naturalist of Zion National Park. The academic year of 1933 found him back at the University of Utah working as a research assistant with R. V. Chamberlain. After this assignment, he decided to pursue mammalogy as an academic specialty. In 1934, he worked as the biologist-in-charge of a field party to the Humboldt National Forest for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries. In 1935 and 1936, he again worked for Utah State Bureaus in mosquito and gopher control projects. Between 1936 and 1952, Durrant taught in conjunction with his Ph.D. program, first at Berkeley and later at the University of Kansas. He worked in various other capacities and belonged to a number of professional societies.