Charles Lawrence Bristol Papers
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Abstract
This collection contains material spanning from 1881 to 1935, relating to Charles Lawrence Bristol's time as both a student and professor of biology at New York University. Bristol graduated from NYU and later served as a professor at the University Heights campus from 1894 to 1925. He was named professor emeritus in 1926, a position he held till his death in 1931. This collection contains articles, a pamphlet, a notebook, and correspondence written by Bristol.
Biographical Note
Charles Lawrence Bristol was a professor of biology at New York University from 1894 to 1931. Bristol was the son of Lawrence W. Bristol and Caroline (Hawkins) Bristol, born in Ballston Spa, NY, on September 29, 1859. He married Ellen Sands Gallup on January 28, 1890.
He received both his Bachelor of Science (1883) and Master of Science (1888) degrees from University of the City of New York (later NYU). During his undergraduate career at the University, he served as Junior Orator, Commencement Orator, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer and Librarian of the Eucleian Society. He received the First Butler Eucleian Essay Prize in 1882.
Bristol began teaching in the biology department at NYU's University Heights campus in 1894. In 1926 he was awarded the position of professor emeritus of biology, a position he held until his death in 1931. Bristol taught an array of courses such as human anatomy and physiology, general biology, comparative anatomy, and vertebrate zoology.
Arrangement
The collection has been organized into three series. Folders are arranged chronologically.
Series I. Articles and Pamphlet Written by Charles Bristol, 1881-1908
Series II. Notebook, 1883
Series III. Correspondence, 1930.
Scope and Contents
This collection in its entirety spans from 1881-1930. The bulk of the collection consists of scientific articles written by Bristol relating to his scientific research in biology, marine biology and geology, including a biological research station that he founded in Bermuda. These materials range in publication date from 1881-1908. This collection also includes a notebook written by Bristol during his time as a student on geology lectures delivered by Dr. John J. Stevenson during the spring term of 1883. Correspondence from 1930 relating to the sale and transfer of a slide collection owned by Bristol can also be found in the collection.
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Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date; Charles Lawrence Bristol Papers; MC 47; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University.
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The provenance for this collection is unknown. There is no accession number associated with this collection.
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