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Cedric I. Davern photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0799

Scope and Contents

The Cedric I. Davern photograph collection contain images mainly concerning a visit to China in the 1980s.

Dates

  • 1980-1989

Creator

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 Note

Dr. Davern was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1931. Dr. Davern received his both his B.S. Agr (1953) and M.S. Agr. (1956) from the University of Sydney. Dr. Davern received his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1959. Dr Davern was Research Associate in Molecular Biology at the Laboratory of Quantitative Biology, Cold Spring Harbor, New York (1964-1965) and Assistant Director (1965-1967). Dr. Davern was an Associate Professor and Professor of Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (1967-1976). Dr. Davern was Professor of Genetics at the University (1976-1999); Dean of the School of Medicine (1976-1977) and Vice President for Academic Affairs (1977-1983). Dr. Davern's research involved the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and its regulation as well as the evolution of plant biology. Dr. Davern died in 1988.

Extent

1 Box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Cedric I. Davern photograph collection contain images mainly concerning a visit to China in the 1980s.

Arrangement

By folder and subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gail Davern in 1999.

Separated Materials

See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1759).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo archives staff.
Title
Guide to the Cedric I. Davern photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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