Holdings Natural History Survey Wildlife Research Glen C. Sanderson Papers Finding Aid Holdings Natural History Survey Wildlife Research Glen C. Sanderson Papers Finding Aid Title: Glen C. Sanderson Papers, 1939-1996
ID: 43/7/22
Primary Creator: Glen C. Sanderson (1923-2008)
Extent: 4.0 cubic feet
Arrangement:
Series 1: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1939-1996
The series contains papers collected and used in Sanderson's research at the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). Many of these papers have secondary authors. These include reports, memos, correspondence, surveys, news articles, press releases, notes, conferences, talks, and publications on subjects such as raccoons, fur harvesting, wildlife harvests, toxic shots (lead and bismuth) versus steel shots in waterfowl hunting, pollution, hunting licenses, and deer. Sanderson originally labeled these folders with numbers that correlate to numbers written on the individual documents within the folders. More descriptive titles have been provided by the archives, based on the topic headings used by Sanderson on the documents. Sanderson's papers also include slides and photographs of Sanderson's work such as fur harvesting, raccoons, ducks, lead poisoning, graphs and data, pesticides, opossums, prairie chickens, radiotelemetry, squirrels, deer. The binder on Bismuth shot study includes different shots that have been fired from different distances. Also included are photographs from Frank C. Bellrose's 50th anniversary of employment at INHS reception. This series is arranged by Sanderson's original arrangement.
Subjects: Ecology, Faculty Papers, Natural History Survey, Illinois, Wildlife Research
Glen Sanderson (1923-2008) joined the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS)—part of the Prairie Research Institute—in 1955. He served as Director of the Center for Wildlife Ecology, and in 1989 was given the rank of Principal Scientist before retiring in 1990. Sanderson's research in wildlife ecology focused on the raccoon, rabies in mammals, the toxicity of shots used in waterfowl hunting, and the preservation of the greater prairie chicken.
Sanderson's papers include documents collected and used in his research at the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). Many of these papers have secondary authors. These include reports, memos, correspondence, surveys, news articles, press releases, notes, conferences, talks, and publications on subjects such as raccoons, fur harvesting, wildlife harvests, toxic shots (lead and bismuth) versus steel shots in waterfowl hunting, pollution, hunting licenses, and deer. Sanderson originally labeled these folders with numbers that correlate to numbers written on the individual documents within the folders. More descriptive titles have been provided by the archives, based on the topic headings used by Sanderson on the documents. Sanderson's papers also include slides and photographs of Sanderson's work such as fur harvesting, raccoons, ducks, lead poisoning, graphs and data, pesticides, opossums, prairie chickens, radiotelemetry, squirrels, deer. The binder on Bismuth shot study includes different shots that have been fired from different distances. Also included are photographs from Frank C. Bellrose's 50th anniversary of employment at INHS reception.
This collection is arranged into 1 series. Series 1: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1939-1996, arranged by Sanderson's original arrangement.
Glen Sanderson (1923-2008) joined the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS)—part of the Prairie Research Institute—in 1955. He served as Director of the Center for Wildlife Ecology, and in 1989 was given the rank of Principal Scientist before retiring in 1990. Sanderson's research in wildlife ecology focused on the raccoon, rabies in mammals, the toxicity of shots used in waterfowl hunting, and the preservation of the greater prairie chicken.
Glen Sanderson was born on January 21st, 1923 in Wayne County, Missouri. During World War II, Sanderson served as 1st Lieutenant in the Army on Okinawa. After the war, Sanderson obtained his bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Missouri, and his Ph.D. in reproductive physiology from the University of Illinois. He worked as a game biologist with the Iowa Conservation Commission before joining the INHS. Sanderson's achievements include receiving the Oak Leaf Award of the Nature Conservancy, the Conservationist of the Year Award from the American Motors Corporation, the Golden Glow Award from the Association of Great Lakes Outdoors Writers, the Gaylord Donnelley Nature of Illinois Foundation Award, the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award from The Wildlife Society, and in 2007, he was inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Glen Sanderson died on March 22, 2008.
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4307022.pdf
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