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Paul Lawrence Farber Papers, 1910-2016View associated digital content.

Predominant Dates: 1961-2011

Paul Lawrence Farber (b. 1944) is a prolific and internationally known historian of science who has nurtured the study of scientific discovery from his post at Oregon State University for forty years. Dr. Farber has established himself as a world-class historian of science through his research into the naturalist tradition and evolutionary ethics, his extensive participation in the historical community including a term as President of the History of Science Society, and editor of the Journal of the History of Biology. The Paul Lawrence Farber Papers include correspondence, institutional records, teaching materials, typescripts, and reprints.

Born-digital materials in this collection, including electronic correspondance, word-processing documents, and more, require migration to digital format and are not immediately available for patron use. Please see SCARC's "Accessing Audio-Visual Content" for more information.

Access to the Oregon State University Correspondence and Records, 1990-1991 materials in Series 2 is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. For more information about access to restricted materials, please see our Guide to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center. All other materials in this collection are open for research.

ID: MSS Farber
Extent: 28.0 cubic feet
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Statement on Access: Access to the Oregon State University Correspondence and Records, 1990-1991 materials in Series 2 is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. For more information about access to restricted materials, please see our Guide to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center. All other materials in this collection are open for research. All other materials in this collection are open for research.
Statement on Description: Arrangement and description by Regina Pimentel and Trevor Sandgathe.
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Preferred Citation: Paul Lawrence Farber Papers (MSS Farber), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note:

One box (.5 linear feet) was accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on March 1, 2010.

Three boxes (1.5 linear feet) were accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on March 8, 2010.

Two boxes (1 linear foot) were accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on October 18, 2010.

Four boxes (2 linear feet) were accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on November 30, 2010.

Four boxes (2 linear feet) were accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on December 13, 2010.

Two boxes (1 linear foot) and 469 KB of born digital materials were accessioned from Paul Farber by OSU Libraries Special Collections on August 11, 2011.

10.3 cubic feet and 1.11 GB of born digital materials were accessioned from Paul Farber by the OSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives Research Center on February 1, 2012.

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