Collection ID: LMC 2283
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Summary

Creator:
Weatherwax, Paul, 1888-
Abstract:
The Weatherwax mss., 1915-1975, consists of the papers of botanist Paul Weatherwax, 1888-1976.
Extent:
6 Boxes
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Weatherwax mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Paul Weatherwax, 1888-1976, was an American botanist and an IU faculty member. A native of Worthington, Indiana, Weatherwax attended both Wabash College and DePauw University in 1909 and 1910 respectively, but received his A.B., magna cum laude, from Indiana University in 1914. He then continued in graduate work at IU, receiving his MA in 1915 and PhD in 1918. Weatherwax first joined the IU faculty as an instructor while doing graduate work, moved to the University of Georgia as an associate professor after completing his degree, and returned to Indiana University in 1921 where he stayed until retirement in 1959. He remained a very active Professor Emeritus on the Bloomington campus until his death in 1976.

Weatherwax authored several books, including The Story of the Maize Plant (1923), Elementary Botany (1942), and Indian Corn in Old America (1954), as well as numerous articles for both scientific and historical publications. He was also the author of the IU walking guide called The Woodland Campus of Indiana University (1966). Weatherwax's major areas of research were the morphology of grasses, and the morphology, origin, and history of the Indian corn plant. Among the many awards he received were the Waterman Fellowship, 1925-1930, and a traveling Guggenheim fellowship, 1944-1945. Prior to retirement Dr. Weatherwax headed the teaching group of Indiana University faculty in Bangkok, Thailand, on a Science Education contract with that country, 1957-1959.

Scope and Content:

This collection includes correspondence, writings, photographs, college class notes, seed lists, trip diaries, and materials relating to Indiana University faculty activities.

The Correspondence and Subject Files have been retained as Weatherwax arranged them, including folder headings. Consequently, they contain such diverse material as photographs, clippings, botany course outlines, insurance policies, faculty meeting reports, correspondence with botanists, publishers, and seed companies, galley proofs, etc. Writings by Paul Weatherwax include his incomplete manuscript for "The Morphology of Grasses." The Miscellaneous section includes college class notes, seed accession lists, trip diaries, and materials relating to Indiana University faculty activities. The collection has been partially indexed. An inventory and list of index entries is available.

Acquisition information:
Gift: 1977
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence and Subject Files; II. Writings; III. Miscellaneous.

Physical location:
ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is open for research.

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TERMS OF ACCESS:

Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Weatherwax mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu