Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Harrison Hunt Papers
UA.17.137
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Hunt, Harrison R., 1889-1978
- Title
- Harrison Hunt papers
- ID
- UA.17.137
- Date [inclusive]
- 1975-1976
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Harrison Randall Hunt was born March 7, 1889 in Conneaut, Ohio to Henry and Agnes Hunt. He earned a B.S. from Allegheny College (Pennsylvania) in 1912, and a M.A. (1913) and Ph.D. (1916) from Harvard University. He was hired by Michigan State College's Department of Zoology in September 1923. While at MSC, Hunt taught zoology, served as a zoologist in the Agricultural Experiment Station, was head of the Zoology Deparment, and conducted research in Genetics. Following his retirement in July 1954, Hunt kept an office on campus and continued his research into effect of heredity on tooth decay in rats.
Hunt was married to Jane M. Fisher, with whom he had five children. He died on February 15, 1978
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of letters from Harrison R. Hunt, Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Department of Zoology, to "Miss Mac" Henderson, former secretary of the Department of Zoology.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 2018
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Department of Zoology.
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
Personal Name(s)
- Shaver, J. R
Subject(s)
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty
- Zoology -- Study and teaching
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Correspondence 1975-1976 |
F.D. | 1 | ||