Alan S. Heilman's Botany Department Photographs
This collection consists of photographs taken by Alan S. Heilman of the University of Tennessee's Department of Botany. These images depict faculty members, students, meetings, fieldtrips, groups of people, and the biology building after it was destroyed by fire in 1934. The bulk of the photographs were taken between 1960 and 2004. The collection also houses negatives dating from 1962 to 1986.
Dates
- 1934-2005 (Bulk 1960-2004)
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1.3 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of photographs taken by Alan S. Heilman of the University of Tennessee's Department of Botany. These images depict faculty members, students, meetings, fieldtrips, groups of people, and the biology building after it was destroyed by fire in 1934. The bulk of the photographs were taken between 1960 and 2004. The collection also houses negatives dating from 1962 to 1986.
Biographical/Historical Note
Alan Heilman was born in 1927. He earned his BS (1949) and MS (1951) at the University of Pittsburg and continued on to complete his PhD (1960) at Ohio State University. He began teaching in the University of Tennessee's Department of Botany as an Associate Professor in September of 1960. Heilman is also an accomplished photographer and has received several honorable mentions in the international National World Photographic Competition since 1985. Additionally, he won the 1996 competition with Sunflower, which shows the back of sunflower.
Arrangement
Collection consists of thirteen folders.
Acquisition Note
Collection was transferred to University Archives in 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository