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Coulter, Stanley, 1853-1943

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1853-06-02 - 1943-06-26

Biographical Information

Stanley Coulter was an American biologist. He was born June 2, 1853, to Caroline Elvira (Crowe) and Moses Stanley Coulter in Ningpo, China, where his parents served as missionaries. His brother was the botanist J.M. (John Merle) Coulter (1851-1928). Stanlely Coulter married Lucy Eunice Post (1856-1942) in 1877. They had one daugher, Mabel Post (Coulter) Smith (1880-1977).

Coulter earned his Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree from Hanover College in 1871, his Master of Arts (AM) degree in 1874, a PhD in 1889, and a law degree in 1907.

Coulter was out in a lake fishing when he received a telegram from President Smart asking him to teach at Purdue University. He joined the faculty in 1887 and became a professor of zoology/biology, and director of the Biological Laboratory. He served as Dean of the School of Sciences bginning in 1905, and also served as Dean of Men and Chairman of the Faculty until his retirement from Purdue in 1926. His publications include more than 125 pamphlets on nature study, scientific researches, sketches, and also Flora of Indiana (1899), and A Key to the Genera of the Native Forest Trees and Shrubs of Indiana (1907).

In addition to his work at Purdue, Coulter served as a member of the State Board of Forestry from 1902 to 1916, and as a member of the Conservation Commission of Indiana. He received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Purdue in 1931. He died in Lafayette, Indiana, on June 26, 1943, at the age of 90.

Citation:
"Stanley Coulter." Wikipedia. /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Coulter>

"Did You Know?" School of Foreign Languages and Literatures Newsletter. Purdue University. Vol. 4 (Spring 1999): p 5.

"Stanley Coulter." Library of Congress Name Authority File. /id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90706799.html>

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Stanley Coulter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 481
Scope and Contents

This collection contains publications written by Stanley Coulter, newspaper articles about him, correspondence with colleagues, and personal belongings such as his bible.

Dates: 1860 - 1940
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Higher Education Laws, Statutes, Etc

 Collection — Box Box 40
Identifier: MSP 153
Scope and Contents The Higher Education Laws, Statutes, Etc collection contains a variety of documents pertaining to laws and regulations pertaining both to land grant colleges and to schools containing agricultural experiment stations. Also included is a general history of the founding of Cornell University, a land grant institution, and the proceedings of a conference held at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign on the relation of the federal government to higher education. Types of material...
Dates: 1905 - 1921; Majority of material found in 1905 - 1905; Majority of material found within 1911 - 1916; Majority of material found in 1921 - 1921; Other: Date acquired: 03/05/2016
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Dale Van Pelt papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 16
Scope and Contents

The Dale Van Pelt papers document Van Pelt's time as a student at Purdue University. His notes from a Botany class include small drawings and sketches. The diary includes descriptions of friends, local places, and daily activities. The diary and notes give a sample of early student life at Purdue.

Dates: 1891 - 1892
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections