Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Laurel A. Degernes Papers, 1970-2016, contain a wide variety of materials, including correspondence, photographs, conference materials, patient charts, radiographs, manuscripts, course materials, conference handbooks, presentation notes, newspaper clippings, magazines, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. The collection provides information about Degernes’ work as a staff veterinarian at the Raptor Center at University of Minnesota, St. Paul, her involvement in the Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program, and her work as a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. The collection also includes materials relating to Degernes' participation in various professional organizations and conferences, her contributions to avian medicine and surgery scholarship, and her work as a consultant in parrot, raptor, and waterfowl medicine.
Dr. Laurel “Laurie” Ann Degernes was a professor of avian medicine at North Carolina State University from 1992 to 2016. She holds a B.A. in Biology (1976), a B.S. in Veterinary Sciences (1979), and D.V.M. (1981) from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. In 1992, Degernes interned at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, and eventually served as a staff veterinarian there from 1986 to 1990. During this time, Degernes gained national attention for her work treating and rehabilitating lead-poisoned trumpeter swans through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program. Degernes later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, to complete her residency training in exotic and wild bird medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. After her residency, she became a faculty member at NC State. During a sabbatical leave in 2005, Degernes earned a M.P.H. in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon her retirement in 2016, Degernes established the Dr. Laurie Degernes Fellowship for Avian Medicine Education.
Dr. Laurel “Laurie” Ann Degernes was a professor of avian medicine at North Carolina State University from 1992 to 2016. She holds a B.A. in Biology (1976), a B.S. in Veterinary Sciences (1979), and D.V.M. (1981) from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. In 1992, Degernes interned at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, and eventually served as a staff veterinarian there from 1986 to 1990. During this time, Degernes gained national attention for her work treating and rehabilitating lead-poisoned trumpeter swans through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program. Degernes later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, to complete her residency training in exotic and wild bird medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. After her residency, she became a faculty member at NC State. During a sabbatical leave in 2005, Degernes earned a M.P.H. in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon her retirement in 2016, Degernes established the Dr. Laurie Degernes Fellowship for Avian Medicine Education.
The Laurel A. Degernes Papers, 1970-2016, contain a wide variety of materials, including correspondence, photographs, conference materials, patient charts, radiographs, manuscripts, course materials, conference handbooks, presentation notes, newspaper clippings, magazines, slides, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. The collection provides information about Degernes’ work as a staff veterinarian at the Raptor Center at University of Minnesota, St. Paul, her involvement in the Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program, and her work as a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. The collection also includes materials relating to Degernes' participation in various professional organizations and conferences, her contributions to avian medicine and surgery scholarship, and her work as a consultant in parrot, raptor, and waterfowl medicine.
This collection is arranged in seven series:
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The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], Laurel A. Degernes Papers, MC 00602, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Dr. Laurel A. Degernes 2016-2018 (Accession nos. 2016.0234, 2018.0234)
Processed by: Arielle Petrovich, July 2017; machine-readible finding aid created by: Arielle Petrovich, July 2017; addition processed and finding aid updated by Shima Hosseininasab, December 2020; Digital materials processed by Kate Phillips, 2024 December.
The collection is organized into seven principal series:
This series is comprised of patient files, necropsies, lab results, and other materials relating to Degernes’ work as a staff veterinarian at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, and her involvement in the Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program. This series also includes magazine articles, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and other publicity about Degernes’ work at the Raptor Center.
This series contains course syllabi, assignments, quizzes, and other materials relating to Degernes’ work as a professor of avian medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Also included are awards, certificates, oaths, and certifications Degernes has received.
Date transcribed from folder labeled by Degernes
This series contains materials relating to Degernes’ participation in various professional organizations and conferences. Materials include conference handbooks, session schedules, and handouts from workshops or presentations Degernes has attended or conducted.
Date transcribed from folder labeled by Degernes
Date transcribed from folder labeled by Degernes
Date transcribed from folder labeled by Degernes
This series contains materials relating to Degernes’ work as a consultant. Materials include necropsy reports, medical records, research notes, photographs, and newspaper clippings. Also included are student reports and manuals for student volunteers who collaborated with Degernes to provide wildlife rehabilitation institutions with biosecurity plans and site visits.
This series contains newspaper clippings and magazine articles featuring Degernes, manuscripts written by Degernes, manuscript proofs and related research materials, and VHS Tapes.
This series is comprised of project files, research data, video recordings of avian procedures, and programs for veterinary students. Digital files were received on floppy disks, DVDs, CDs, and an external hard drive.
Files are arranged as received.
This series contains digital media. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advance notice beyond the usual 48 hours. Pending staff review and approval, access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.
While electronic files are made available to researchers, some files may not open with current software or at all. Researchers may be required to find and use legacy software packages to read files.
Additional conditions may apply.
File count of digital media may exclude system files; hidden, deleted, or excluded files; and duplicate files.
Included are DOC, PDF, JPG, PPT, XLS, RTF, GIF, and additional text and image files of various formats.
Access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from an external hard drive.
Included are 5 Microsoft Word Document files and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 5 Microsoft Word Document files and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 7 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 4 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files, 4 unknown files, and 1 Microsoft Word Document file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 3 Microsoft Word Document files and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 12 Microsoft Excel 4.0 Worksheet (xls) files, 3 unknown files, 1 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files, and 1 ESRI MapInfo Data File.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 10 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) files, 3 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files, 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file and 1 Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 5 Plain Text File files, 3 Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet files, 2 unknown files, 1 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document file, and 1 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 4 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) files and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 7 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files, 2 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) files, and 1 Microsoft Word Document file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 14 Microsoft Word Document files, 13 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document files, 3 Rich Text Format files, and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 10 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) files, 6 Microsoft Excel 3.0 Worksheet (xls) files, and 1 Data File.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
Included are 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file, 1 Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls) file, and 1 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Included are 7 Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook (xls) files, 4 Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls) files, and 1 OLE2 Compound Document Format file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Files retrieved from 3.5" Floppy Disk.
This series is comprised of photographic slides. The slides include pathology, hematology, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, radiology and orthopedics files.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
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[Identification of item], Laurel A. Degernes Papers, MC 00602, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries’ “Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.