Holdings Liberal Arts and Sciences Entomology Department Robert L. Metcalf Papers Finding Aid Holdings Liberal Arts and Sciences Entomology Department Robert L. Metcalf Papers Finding Aid By Laura Gobber
Title: Robert L. Metcalf Papers, 1935-1998
ID: 15/8/23
Primary Creator: Metcalf, Robert Lee (1916-)
Extent: 39.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: by subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder.
Date Acquired: 08/11/1999
Subjects: Chemistry, Entomology, Entomology Department, Environmental Research, Faculty Papers, Pesticides, Photographs, Tennessee Valley Authority, World Health Organization (WHO)
Formats/Genres: Motion Pictures/Videotapes, Papers, Sound Recordings
Papers of Robert L. Metcalf (1916-98), professor of entomology (1968-87), including biographical information, correspondence, addresses and lectures, teaching materials, committee memberships, research notes and reports, consulting materials, photographs, slides, and audiovisual materials concerning grants, graduate student research, the World Health Organization (1961-83), the Tennessee Valley Authority, and his professional research on insecticides, DDT, the Model Ecosystem (1970-83), oriental fruitflies (1977-90), environmental toxicology and protection, malaria, cancer, pest management, corn rootworms (Diabrotica), cucurbitacin, neurotoxicity, chemical compounds, pesticide residues and resistance, synergism, systox, carbamates, and biodegradable substances. Major correspondents include Joel Coats, Bettina Francis, T. Roy Fukuto, Larry G. Hansen, Lois Hanson, Inder Kapoor, Richard Lampman, Po-Yung Lu, William Luckmann, James R. Sanborn, and Helmut Tietz.
Chemistry
Entomology
Entomology Department
Environmental Research
Faculty Papers
Pesticides
Photographs
Tennessee Valley Authority
World Health Organization (WHO)
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1508023.pdf
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