Fox, Denis Llewellyn, 1901-
Denis Llewellyn Fox papers, 1924-1983 (bulk 1924-1983).
The accession includes correspondence, memoranda, research notes, photographs and other material documenting Fox's research, teaching and other activities at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The collection consists mainly of Fox's correspondence, research notes and other material concerning his research on cartenoids, as well as biographical material and a typescript of Fox's autobiography: Again the scene. The accession includes files on other topics: the controversy surrounding the appointment of Roger Revelle as Director of Scripps in 1948 and 1950; the University of California loyalty oath controversy of 1950; and material received by Fox from the Scripps Office of the Director from 1954 to 1960 which documents the creation of the University of California, San Diego; as well as folders documenting Fox's long association with the San Diego Zoological Society.
Fox (1901-1983). Biochemist and physiologist (chemical and toxic properties of nitrogen bases from petroleum; narcotic effects of carbon dioxide upon protoplasm; physiology, nutrition, enzymes, osmosis and growth of marine organisms; physiological and biochemical studies of carotenoids and other natural pigments). A. B., University of California, 1925; Royall Victor fellow, Stanford University, 1930-1931; Chemist, research labs, Standard Oil Compnay of California, Richmond, 1925-1929; taught at Stanford, 1929-1930; taught at Scripps Instituton, 1931-
Fox, Denis Llewellyn, 1901-
Revelle, Roger, 1909-1991
Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- Officials and employees.
University of California, San Diego -- History.
Zoological Society of San Diego.
Carotenoids -- Research.
Loyalty oaths -- United States -- California.
Oceanography -- Study and teaching.
Pigments (Biology).
Autobiographies. aat aat
Biography files. aat
Photographs. aat
Fox, Denis Llewellyn, Again the scene.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Library. Archives.
AIP-ICOS
University of California, San Diego. Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Mandeville Special Collections Library. 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA