The Maurice Givens Papers, 1885-1969, Date acquired: 10/00/1974, bulk 1918-1942
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Maurice Givens papers are a collection of manuscripts, research, notebooks, experiment results, and academic course work with a variety of professional and personal correspondence.
- Extent:
- 22.70 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Maurice Givens Papers, Special Collections, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1974-010
Background
- Scope and content:
The Maurice Givens papers are a collection of manuscripts dating from as early as 1885 up until 1969. Beginning with his education, Givens attended Yale University in the 1900s, from where he later graduated with his PhD in 1917. He began as an instructor in biochemistry at Cornell University from 1909-1914. He also worked as an assistant in the U.S Department of Public Health Service where he conducted various experiments that aided the government with food safety. He then went to The University of Rochester to work as an assistant professor of biochemistry. From 1919 to 1921 he was the chief biochemist for the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburg. Lastly from 1921 to 1943 he worked as the Chief Biochemist at the Western Yeast Company, where he performed countless experiments using yeast foam tablets. In all the papers highlight Dr. Maurice Given's career as a biochemical doctor who was successful with working in the academic sphere. In the 1950s he was also known for his orange growing business . During this time he developed a chemical preservative that increased the shelf life of oranges, allowing orange growers to ship Florida oranges across the country for the first time without fear of rotting.
- Acquisition information:
uknown
unknown
- Arrangement:
Chronological, then alphabetical.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Paper.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast, or otherwise reproduced from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of University Libraries. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
The Maurice Givens Papers, Special Collections, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1974-010
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
