Before 1950, FSU Biological Science

Before 1950 (updated 10 July 2009)

The Department of Biological Science was not actually formed until 1956, with the merger of the departments of Bacteriology, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology.

Administration
Arrivals
Departures
Publications

Administration

1940-1947: Herman Kurz was head of the Department of Botany and Bacteriology.

1947-1951: In 1947, the Department of Botany and Bacteriology split into two separate departments, and Herman Kurz remained head of the Department of Botany until 1951.

1909 Arrivals

1916 Arrivals

1922 Arrivals

1924 Arrivals

1926 Arrivals

1929 Arrivals

1936 Arrivals

1938 Arrivals

1940 Arrivals

1942 Arrivals

1943 Arrivals

1945 Arrivals

1946 Arrivals

1947 Arrivals

1948 Arrivals

1949 Arrivals

1936 Departures

1940 Departures

1943 Departures

1945 Departures

1947 Departures

1948 Departures

Obituaries

This page is part of the Departmental History Project of the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University. Can you help us fill in the blanks? If you were once a student here, or a member of our faculty or staff, we'd love to hear from you. Send an e-mail to thistle@bio.fsu.edu, a fax to (850) 645-8447, or snail-mail to Dr. Anne B. Thistle, Editor, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4295. And thanks!