Glen D. Chamberlain Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection reflects both the amateur and professional scientific studies of a high school biology teacher in Presque Isle, Maine. There are field notes, study guides, plant lists, extensive correspondence, and an unpublished manuscript for the flora of Aroostook County, Maine. Correspondence is chiefly with college professors and scientific societies regarding collecting, identifying, and exchanging plant specimens (1923-45); some early letters deal with bird identification and banding. The letters from Arthur Norton of the Portland Society of Natural History span Chamberlain's interests and career as a biologist. There are extensive notes and field notes used for two unpublished papers on the history of the Aroostook Valley watershed and a study of sedges (F3), and the manuscript Plants of Aroostook County (F11), as well as annual plant collection lists(F5-9), range maps, and herbarium lists (F14). The location of the herbarium is unknown. A collection of reprints (F22) and an annotated copy of an article by Kate Furbish (F23) reflect a wide variety of scientific inquiry.
Dates
- 1932-1948
Creator
- Chamberlain, Glen D., -1966 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the library.
Biograhpical Note
Glen D. Chamberlain was a botanist and naturalist who taught at Presque Isle High School in Presque Isle, Maine. He died in 1966.
Extent
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection reflects both the amateur and professional scientific studies of a high school biology teacher in Presque Isle, Maine. There are field notes, study guides, plant lists, extensive correspondence, and an unpublished manuscript for the flora of Aroostook County, Maine.
Arrangement
Arrangement is as found, with some reorganization of folder order. Correspondence is alphabetical and chronological.
Series Description
Correspondence (2 folders); Scientific papers and notes (17 folders and 1 card file); Papers of other scientists (3 folders); Photographs (1 folder).
Custodial History
Deposited by Fay Hyland in 1976.
Published Works
- Botany -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Field notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Maps Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Natural history -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Wild flowers -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Glen D. Chamberlain Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
