| RefNo | MS/924/2/2 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Letters of Nikolaas Tinbergen to Lawrence Shaffer with associated papers 1968 |
| Date | 1968 |
| Description | Chiefly comprises letters to Lawrence 'Lary' Schaffer from Nikolaas 'Niko' Tinbergen addressed from the Department of Zoology, Animal Behaviour Research Group [ABRG], Oxford. One letter is from Patricia Searle, Tinbergen's secretary. They concern Shaffer's successful application to be a research student with the ABRG, feedback on Shaffer's research programme and Walney research plan.
Also includes:
Notes on how to develop film, these notes feature small hand drawn diagrams.
Advice from Tinbergen on how to endure winter with the ABRG before commencing fieldwork, some written in a humorous tone, for example: 'Don't hesitate to take time off for getting to know the curious rites of the natives', some more practical such as: 'Follow my lecture series'.
Guidance for 'writing your thesis'.
One black and white photograph of gulls with a Christmas greeting on the back from Tinbergen.
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| Extent | 1 folder; |
| Format | Typescript |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Loose papers |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1869 | Tinbergen; Nikolaas (1907 - 1988) | 1907 - 1988 |