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Albert Patrick Blair papers

Collection 1894-024

Dates:  1943-1987.

Extent:  2.5 linear feet (5 boxes)

Level of Description:  Item level.

Name of creator(s):  Albert Patrick Blair.

Date of creation:  Undetermined.

Scope and Content:  Consist of Blair's manuscripts and correspondence and are organized into three series: Writings, Correspondence, and Military Records.

Series 1 consists of the photocopied typescript of Blain’s "Memoirs"; photocopied typescript of "Observations on Plants of Eastern Oklahoma.  An Informal Lecture" (1987); and a carbon copy typescript of "Susceptibility of the Spadefoot Toad and the Tree Frog to Ouabain, Cymarin, and Coumingine Hydrochloride," co-authored by Chester C. Hargreaves and K.K. Chen.  The writings are arranged alphabetically by title.

Series 2 includes 188 letters, post cards and notes from colleagues to Blair (and sometimes to Winnie, his wife) and date from 1940-1994; correspondents include Dr. James A. Gore (aquatic biologist, former Associate Professor, University of Tulsa Department of Biology, 1981-1990) and Dr. John A. Moore (zoologist, University of California at Riverside Department of Biology).  Letters by Gore written from South Africa in 1989 contain commentary on the political situation there at that time.  Included within the Moore correspondence are three photocopy autograph and 25 photocopy typescript letters from Blair to Moore.  The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by surname.

Series 3:  Military Records from Blair's service in the Army Air Forces (1943-1946) include his appointment papers and documents relating to his training at the School of Aviation Medicine; physical examination and immunization records; special orders; formal discharge documents; and certificates of appreciation for war service.  These records are arranged chronologically.

Miscellaneous items follow Series 3 and include press cuttings about Blair early in his career.

Administrative/Biographical History:  Dr. Albert Patrick Blair, a zoologist, was a member of the University of Tulsa Department of Biology, 1947-1979.

Access and Copyright:

Language and Scripts:  English.

Finding aid/Inventory:  Finding aid is available online.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition:  Gift of Dr. Blair during the period of 1991 and 1995.

Date(s) of description:   Milissa Burkart, Aug 1994.

Access Points:

Subject Headings 

 
Personal names
 

Corporate names

Places
 

Inventory

Series 1: Writings

"Memoirs."  1986. 
 1:1 Photocopy typescript bound incomplete draft autobiography, mislabeled, "Memories;" Introduction, Table of Contents, Chpt 1-61.  
 1:2 Photocopy typescript draft corrections and comments, 1p.  
 1:3 Photocopy typescript draft list of 650 names of individuals [presumably those whose names appear in "Memoirs"], 6p.  
 1:4 Photocopy typescript complete draft; Forward, Table of Contents.  
 1:5 Chpt 1-23.   
 1:6 Chpt 24-50.  
2:1 Chpt 51-81.  
2:2 Chpt 82-116.  
2:3 Chpt 117-150.  
2:4 Chpt 151-191.  
2:5 Chpt 192-221.  
2:6 Chpt 222-241.  
     
"Observations on Plants of Eastern Oklahoma. An Informal Lecture."
2:7  Photocopy typescript draft transcript of a lecture given 9 Feb 1987; participants include A.P. Blair, Harriet G. Barclay, Paul Buck, Duane Baxter, John Kosir, Estelle Levetin, Karen McMahon, Larry Prather, and Richard Reeder, 20p.  
     
"Susceptibility of the Spadefoot Toad and the Tree Frog to Ouabain, Cymarin, and Coumingine Hydrochloride."
2:8 Carbon copy typescript draft paper co-authored by A.P. Blair, Chester C. Hargreaves, and K.K. Chen, 9p with illustrations.  
  (See also: Series 2: Chen, K.K. to A.P. Blair, 3 Jul 1940.)  
     

Series 2: Correspondence

Addressed to A.P. Blair unless otherwise noted.
1:1 Avery, Deborah. Handwritten letter signed, 1988. Regarding school leaf project.  
     
  Blair, W. Franklin (A.P. Blair's brother)  
  Typed  letter signed, 1982 with photocopy of announcement for Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute -Blair Memorial Desert Studies, 1985; press cutting in reference to same.  
  Brackenridge Field Laboratory and Life Science at University of Texas at Austin.  
  Anniversary announcement.  (W. Franklin Blair was the first director of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory.)  
     
1:2 Chen, K.K.  (former Director of Pharmacological Research, Eli Lilly Company). 20 typed letters signed, 1939-1941.  Includes photocopy typescript draft paper co-authored by A.P. Blair and Chester C. Hargreaves.  (See: Series 1: "Susceptibility of the Spadefoot Toad and the Tree Frog....")  
     
1:3 [Daugherty], Charlie. 1 Handwritten letter signed, 1 typed letter signed, 1 handwritten postcard signed, 1985-1988.  
     
1:4 Ferguson, M.D., P.A., William H. 2 typed letters signed, 1986-1987.  Includes photograph of Ferguson.  
     
  Funk, Jim and Erica Krenning. Handwritten note, no date.  Regarding school leaf project.  
     
1:5-10 Gore, James A.  (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Tulsa Department of Biology, 1981-1990). 12 handwritten letters signed, 52 typed letters signed, 1986-1996.  Letters written from South Africa during 1989 comment on the political climate there at that time.  
     
2:1 Huber, Robert (Texas Tech University Department of Biological Sciences). 1 typed letter signed, 1988.  
     
  Jones, James H. (University of Houston Department of History).  2 typed letters signed, 1988.  
     
  Krenning, Erica.  (See:  Funk, Jim and Erica Krenning)  
     
  Luckhardt, R. L. "Lucky" (Bob).  [United Methodist Church Short Term Volunteers-in-Action Coordinator].  1 Handwritten letter signed, 1 typed letter signed, 1986-1988.  
     
2:2-5 Moore, John A. (zoologist, University of California, Riverside, Department of Biology). 59 handwritten letters signed, 16 typed letters signed, 1 handwritten and signed postcard, 2 photocopy typed letter signed, 1940-1987.  3 photocopy handwritten letters signed, 25 photocopy typed letter signed, 1940-1987.  
     
2:6 Oklahoma Native Plant Society. 1 handwritten card signed, 1986.  
     
  Stevenson or Yeary [?], Colin. 4 typed letters signed, 1987, no date.  
     

Series 3: Military Records
1:1 Selective service registration notification, Mar 1943.  
  Reports of physical examination, 1943.  
  Temporary Appointment and Commission papers, Feb 1943.  
     
  School of Aviation Medicine  
1:2 Telegram from Adjutant. General (Washington DC) ordering Blair to report to School of Aviation Medicine, Feb 1943.  
  Certificate of qualification as Aviation Physiologist, Apr 1943.  
  Group photograph of Blair and fellow trainees of the Aviation Physiology Course; mimeograph list attached identifies each trainee in the photo.  
  Physical examination reports, 1944.  
  Request for Waiver of Physical Defects for Flying, Apr 1944.  
  Related papers/orders.  
     
1:3 Special orders, Apr 1943.  
  Typed  letter signed Finance Office, US Army to Blair, 14 May 1943, in reference to dependent travel.  
  Special orders, Sept 1943.  
  Physical examination for flying, Mar 1944.  
  Temporary promotion from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, Apr 1944.  
  Special orders, Apr-May 1944.  
  School of Applied Tactics certificate of completion of Personal Equipment Officer course, May 1944.  
  Special orders, Jun-Sept 1944.  
  Authorization form for purchase of War Savings Bonds, Nov 1944.  
  Special orders, Nov 1944-Mar 1945.  
  Per diem receipt, Apr 1945.  
  Special orders, May 1945-Aug 1945.  
  Transfer Report of Registered Documents (or Devices), Aug 1945.  
  Typed  letter signed Irving J. Cantrall to Blair, 29 Oct 1945.  
  Immunization record, Nov 1945.  
  Instructions for incoming officers, Roswell Army Air Field. November 1945.  
  Special orders, Nov 1945-Jan 1946.  
  Officer's Clearing Certificate, Feb 1946.  
  Special orders, Feb 1946.  
  Official discharge certificate and separation papers, April 1946.  
  A.P. Blair (The American Museum of Natural History, New York) to Commanding Officer (Smoky Hill Army Air Field), 27 April 1946 in reference to travel reimbursement.  
  (2) Certificates of appreciation for war service.  
     
  Undated material includes: immunization record; officer's pay data; officer's clearance papers; photostat of a humidity chart.  
     
1:4 Folder which contained the military records.  
     
Miscellaneous
1:5  Press cuttings pertaining to A.P. Blair's early career.  
  Typescript draft notes pertaining to amphibians, excerpted from various sources, and housed in a small 3-ring notebook.  
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