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These slides, 1975-1999, were assembed by Kevin Wright in the course of his career as a veterinarian and herpetological curator at two major zoos and in private practice as a veterinarian treating exotic animals. He willed the collection the the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. For an index to the slides, see this spreadsheet.
Kevin Wright practiced veterinary medicine for more than 25 years. He worked as both a veterinarian and herpetological curator at two major zoos and also spent many years in private practice treating dozens of exotic animal species. He coauthored the leading text on amphibian medicine (Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry, Krieger Publishing, 2001) and published over 300 professional and lay publications, many focused on amphibians and reptiles. He was considered a world leader in the field of herpetological medicine, and in 2009, he was one of the first five veterinarians to achieve American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) certification in Amphibian and Reptile Medicine. In addition to being a thorough and gifted clinician, researcher, and writer, Wright was a widely respected and sought after teacher. He was twice awarded the prestigious North American Veterinary Conference Speaker of the Year honors and in 2008 the Zoological Education Network named him Exotic DVM of the Year. These achievements highlight what an excellent teacher and mentor Kevin was to hundreds of veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, exotic animal owners and herpetoculturists. Wright grew up in Indiatlantic, Florida, and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville where he received a B.S. in Zoology and a D.V.M. in 1988. He died suddenly in 2018, at the age of 50, after a short illness.
Kevin Wright practiced veterinary medicine for more than 25 years. He worked as both a veterinarian and herpetological curator at two major zoos and also spent many years in private practice treating dozens of exotic animal species. He coauthored the leading text on amphibian medicine (Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry, Krieger Publishing, 2001) and published over 300 professional and lay publications, many focused on amphibians and reptiles. He was considered a world leader in the field of herpetological medicine, and in 2009, he was one of the first five veterinarians to achieve American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) certification in Amphibian and Reptile Medicine. Wright was twice awarded the North American Veterinary Conference Speaker of the Year honors and in 2008 the Zoological Education Network named him Exotic DVM of the Year.
Wright grew up in Indiatlantic, Florida, and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville where he received a B.S. in Zoology and a D.V.M. in 1988. He was married to his wife, Marlene, for 25 years. He died suddenly in 2018, at the age of 50, after a short illness.
These slides, 1975-1999, were assembed by Kevin Wright in the course of his career as a veterinarian and herpetological curator at two major zoos and in private practice as a veterinarian treating exotic animals. He willed the collection the the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. For an index to the slides, see this spreadsheet.
The collection is arranged as received. Slides have been transferred to archival containers without changing their order.
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[Identification of item], Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians' Kevin Wright Slide Collection, MC 00624, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The William Rand Kenan, Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine scanned the slides and created this index to the slides and their positions in the albums. This picture illustrates how slides are identified on the page.
Gift of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, 2017 March (Accession no. 2017.0067)
Processed by: Linda Sellars, 2021 May.
Binder 1, pages 1-30
Binder 1, pages 31-47
Binder 2, pages 1-30
Binder 2, pages 31-54
Binder 3, pages 1-30
Binder 3, pages 31-61
Binder 4, pages 1-20
Binder 4, pages 1-20
Binder 5, pages 1-20
Binder 5, pages 21-40
Binder 6, pages 1-30
Binder 6, pages 31-53
Binder 7, pages 1-25
Binder 7, pages 26-46
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. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians' Kevin Wright Slide Collection, MC 00624, 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.