Jones, Clyde 2003-11-06

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This interview features Clyde Jones, Horn Professor Emeritus and Curator of Mammals Emeritus at Natural Science Research Laboratory. Jones discusses his early life and his experiences as a biologist, mammologist, and government administrator for the Fish and Wildlife Service


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Clyde Jones

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: November 06, 2003

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: David Marshall

Length: 02:16:40


Abstract

Life and Youth, Childhood and upbringing on the ranch, Hastings College, football, discovering science, Motives for going to a Presbyterian school, misc., Scientific Career, Studying, field-work, bat-netting, getting published, Methods and practice in mid-century biology, Going to Tulane, first experiences, Tulane’s Primate Research Center, Goodall, Africa, Goals and challenges in primatology, After Africa:, Finds job with Fish and Wildlife Service, Career as government administrator, TTU, TTU, Horn Professorship, Chihuahuan Desert mammals, Interest in the issue of water, Thoughts on future water scarcity, Discusses his private water well


Access Information

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/316566


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