Willis Bruce Papers, 1938-2008

Description: Papers of Willis N. Bruce (1916-), entomologist for the Illinois Natural History Survey and professor of agricultural entomology (1945-77) includes published articles (1945-87), correspondence (1944-94), research on heptachlor and other pesticides (1961-78), undergraduate coursework (ca. 1941-42), clippings (1953-68), geneological research, photographs (1977-91), financial records (1972-88), patent research and filings (1951-64),  research and publications of the Illinois Natural History Survey (1978-99), research for consulting work (1958-88), and records of donations to the Champaign County Historical Society and the Krannert Art Museum (1967-2005).