Morton Peck papers
Scope and Contents
The Morton Peck papers contain photographs of Peck's travels, illustrations of fungi and slime molds, as well as ephemera collected by Peck during his lifetime and throughout his tenure as a Professor of biology at Willamette University. Also included is the flower press used by Peck to preserve his specimens.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1963
Creator
- Peck, Morton Eaton, 1871-1959 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.
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Biographical Note
Morton Peck was born in Iowa in 1871. In 1908 he became a professor of biology at Willamette University and taught until 1941. His scholarly explorations spanned from Cape Lookout on the Oregon Coast to the Three Sisters area in Central Oregon. It was through these excursions that Peck was able to assemble his Manual of the Higher Plants of Oregon still the only complete published guide to flora of the entire state. Peck died on December 5, 1959.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Overview
The Morton Peck papers contain photographs of Peck's travels, illustrations of fungi and slime molds, as well as ephemera collected by Peck during his lifetime.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Physical Location
Mark O. Hatfield Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials donated by Susan Kephart.
Subject
- Willamette University (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Morton Peck papers, 1881-1963
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid processed by Christopher McFetridge.
- Date
- © 2015
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions
Mark O. Hatfield Library
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