James R. Gammon papers
Collection Statement
The James R. Gammon collection contains numerous papers, publications and research records involving the state of various aquatic ecosystems, 1967-2003.
Dates
- 1938 - 2006
Creator
- Gammon, James R. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
Dr. James R. Gammon, of Greencastle, has been affiliated with DePauw University since 1961. In addition to his teaching duties as a Professor of Zoology at the University, he has performed numerous studies for state and federal governments, as well as private organizations, on the aquatic biology and aquatic ecology of Indiana's rivers and streams. He has also developed a biological index that is used by many public and private organizations to evaluate the health of aquatic systems. The index measures diversity in terms of numbers of species and organisms distributed among the species. Dr. Gammon is the author of more than 60 publications involving the state of various aquatic ecosystems. His positions at DePauw include: Assistant Professor of Zoology 1961-65; Associate Professor of Zoology 1965-72; Professor of Zoology 1972-91; Department of Biological Science Chair 1988-92; Emeritus 1992- .
Extent
21.815 Cubic Feet (19 document cases and 1 vertical file)
Language of Materials
English
Location
The following document cases are stored at the Olin Biological Sciences Building: 2639, 2640, 2641, 2642, 2643, 2644, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2648, 2649, 2650, 2651, 2652, 2653, 2654, 2655, 2656
- Title
- James R. Gammon papers Professor of Biology
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Wesley Wilson
- Date
- 1/9/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
