C. Ladd Prosser Papers, 1939-46, 1955-79

Description: Papers of Clifford Ladd Prosser (1907-  ), assistant professor of Zoology (1939-43), Professor of Physiology (1943-75), including correspondence, reports and publications concerning Prosser's tenure as head of the Department of Physiology (1960-69); the Department of Physiology headship search (1955-60); the proposed medical education program (1969); the Alpha Helix research vessel, including a rough draft of the original proposal (ca. 1969), consultants' comments and recommendations (1971), research programs (1969-74), and proposals for cruises (1970-71); and the Graduate College Executive Committee, including proposals for new and revised graduate courses and programs (1972-74), recommendations regarding appointments to the graduate faculty (1972-73), material regarding an investigation of the Physical Education program (1971-72) and reports (1972-73).