%xmlchars; ]> mc00119 Guide to the Reinard Harkema Papers, 1936-1978 Processed by: Anna R. Craft;machine-readable finding aid created by: Anna R. Craft North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2006 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the Reinard Harkema Papers, 1936-1978 MC 119 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Anna R. Craft, 2006 September Anna R. Craft, 2006 September Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Harkema, Reinard, 1910-1978 Reinard Harkema Papers, 1936-1978 MC 119 3.256 archival boxes and one archival half box The Reinard Harkema papers contain student recommendations, student photos, professional correspondence, and other professional papers associated with Harkema's tenure as professor of zoology at North Carolina State University, 1936 to 1978. Letters make up the bulk of the written collection, with notable correspondence between Harkema and David A. Becker, Alva Harris, Reginald D. Manwell, and Sturgis McKeever. Other material includes handbooks, programs, and proceedings from various North Carolina Academy of Science events and meetings; and a photograph album with pictures of Harkema's comparative anatomy classes between 1966 and 1975. Reinard Harkema (1910-1978) received his A.B. from Calvin College and his Ph.D. in 1935 from Duke University. Harkema taught at North Carolina State University from 1936 to 1978 as professor of zoology with a specialization in parasitology of wild animals. In addition to classroom teaching, he headed the pre-dental and pre-medical program in the Department of Zoology. During World War II he served in the United States Medical Corps as a parasitologist, and was a consultant to the Air Force following the war. In 1956, Dr. Harkema was elected president of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, and in 1969 he received the NCSU Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Award. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

This collection has restricted access. Series 2, Recommendations, is CLOSED until 1 January 2054. The remainder of the collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

 Acquisitions Information

Gift of Mrs. Reinard Harkema, 1979 January 15 (Accession no. 1979-0013).

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Reinard Harkema Papers, MC 119, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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 Biographical Note

Reinard Harkema (1910-1978) received his A.B. from Calvin College and his Ph.D. in 1935 from Duke University. Harkema taught at North Carolina State University from 1936 to 1978 as professor of zoology with a specialization in parasitology of wild animals. In addition to classroom teaching, he headed the pre-dental and pre-medical program in the Department of Zoology. During World War II he served in the U.S. Medical Corps as a parasitologist, and was a consultant to the Air Force following the war. In 1956, Dr. Harkema was elected president of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, and in 1969 he received the NCSU Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Award.

 Scope and Content Note

The Reinard Harkema papers contain student recommendations, student photos, professional correspondence, and other professional papers associated with Harkema's tenure as Professor of Zoology at North Carolina State University, 1936 to 1978. Letters make up the bulk of the written collection, with notable correspondence between Harkema and David A. Becker, Alva Harris, Reginald D. Manwell, and Sturgis McKeever. Other material includes handbooks, programs, and proceedings from various North Carolina Academy of Science events and meetings; and a photograph album with pictures of Harkema's comparative anatomy classes between 1966 and 1975.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is arranged in three series: Correspondence, Recommendations, and Other Professional Papers and Materials.

 Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals Harkema, Reinard, 1910-1978. Becker, David A. Harris, Alva H. (Alva Howard), 1930- Manwell, Reginald D. (Reginald Dickinson), 1897- McKeever, Sturgis. Corporate Entities North Carolina Academy of Science. North Carolina State University. Dept. of Zoology--Faculty. North Carolina State University. Dept. of Zoology--History. Topics Zoology--Study and teaching--North Carolina. Occupations College teachers--North Carolina--History. Parasitologists. Zoologists. Detailed Description of the Collection MC 119 Series 1Correspondence, 1936-1978 24 archival boxes

The Reinard Harkema correspondence series contains professional correspondence written and received during Harkema's term as Professor of Zoology at North Carolina State University, 1936-1978. These papers document Harkema's correspondence with students, lawmakers, and colleagues in zoology and parasitology at N.C. State and other institutions. Notable correspondents include David A. Becker, Alva H. Harris, Reginald D. Manwell, and Sturgis McKeever.

 11A 12Ba-Be 13Becker 14Bi-By 15Ca-Ch 16Cl-Cu 17D 18E 19F 21G 22Ha-He 23Harris, Alva 24Hi-Hu 25I-J 26K 31L 32M 33Manwell, Reginald D. 34Mc 35McKeever, Sturgis 36N-O 37P 41Q-R 42Sa-Sl 43Sm-Su 44T 45U-V 46W 47X-Z MC 119 Series 2Recommendations, 1954-1978 0.751 archival box and one archival half box

This series is CLOSED until 1 January 2054.

The Reinard Harkema recommendations series, 1950-1978, is comprised of letters of recommendation written by Harkema for his students, as well as student letters to Harkema, requesting recommendations.

51A 52B 53C 54D-E 55F-G 56H 57I-K 58L-M 61N-R 62S-T 63U-Z MC 119 Series 3Other Professional Papers and Materials, 1940-1978 0.51 archival box

The Reinard Harkema series of other professional papers and materials includes requests for reprints of Harkema's articles; handbooks, programs, and proceedings from various North Carolina Academy of Science events and meetings; a photograph album with pictures of Harkema's comparative anatomy classes between 1966 and 1975; and a book titled Jukes-Edwards: A Study in Education and Heredity, by A. E. Winship.

71Harkema article reprints 72Academy of Science 73Comparative Anatomy Class Photo Album 74Miscellaneous Professional Papers 75Jukes-Edwards by A.E. Winship