Summary:
The bulk of the collection consists of research conducted at MSC, specifically research done by Charles Ellis, Joseph L. Ayers, Nathan Riser and Kenneth Sebens. These include grant applications, research data, and resulting papers on topics such as coral, rocky subtidal zones, nemertean, and marine ecology. MSC's ultimately unsuccessful efforts to secure funding for an Exploratory Environmental Research Center is also documented. The bulk of the research documented is Professor Riser's international work identifying several species of worms and Professor Ayers work with Sea Lampreys and regeneration. The Subject Files in Series II contain research, papers, lecture notes and correspondence related to specific invertebrate and research projects and consultations the center provided, such as the Boston Harbor cleanup project and Safe Waters in Massachusetts Project.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2004 (bulk 1977-1990)
Creator
- From the Collection: Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Marine Science Center (Organization)
Language of Materials
Most of collection is in English, some correspondence in Spanish, French and German.
Conditions Governing Access:
Records are closed for 25 years from the date of their creation, unless researchers have written permission from the creating office. Personnel and student records are closed for 75 years from their date of creation.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.35 cubic feet (5 containers)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical
Physical Description
2.35 cubic ft.
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository