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Identifier

Accession 1846

Inclusive Dates

1952-1959, nd

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

2.75 linear feet, 5500 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Dr. Luckett Davis Lecture Notes Collection documents the teaching and academic work of Luckett Vanderford Davis, Professor of Biology at Winthrop University, where he served from 1964 until his retirement and later held the title of Emeritus Professor of Biology. The collection consists primarily of lecture notes, seminar materials, laboratory manuals, and instructional aids used by Dr. Davis in teaching a wide range of undergraduate biology courses.

The bulk of the collection contains handwritten and typed lecture notes prepared for courses in zoology, genetics, evolution, ecology, and marine biology. These materials document Dr. Davis’s approach to teaching biological sciences and include course content for subjects such as Cellular Physiology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, Principles of Ecology, Plant Ecology, Vegetation of North America, Animal Behavior, Neuroethology, and several zoology courses including General Zoology, Systematic Zoology, Vertebrate Embryology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and Invertebrate Zoology. Lecture materials for specialized courses in Marine Ecology, Aquatic and Marine Biology, Entomology, and Marine Invertebrate Zoology are also represented.

Instructional materials in the collection include overhead transparencies used for classroom presentations, laboratory notes and manuals for courses such as Invertebrate Zoology and Genetics laboratories, and field trip planning materials for aquatic zoology coursework. These materials provide insight into the structure of laboratory instruction and field-based learning in biology courses during the mid- to late twentieth century.

Also included are seminar notes prepared by Dr. Davis for presentations on topics including entomology, marine ecology, and the Pleistocene era. Additional materials include graduate program information and reference materials related to zoology studies.

Overall, the collection reflects the breadth of Dr. Davis’s academic interests and teaching responsibilities across multiple areas of biological science. It provides valuable documentation of biology instruction, curriculum development, and classroom practices at Winthrop University and other institutions during the mid-twentieth century.

Provenance

The Luckett Davis Papers were donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections by Paula Mitchell after October of 2022. 

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Luckett Davis Lecture Notes Collection - Accession 1846

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