C. Edward Stevens Papers, 1956-2007 (bulk 1970-1996) (original) (raw)

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Creator

Stevens, C. E. (Charles E.)

Size

6 linear feet (4 cartons.)

Call number

MC 00386

The C. Edward Stevens Papers, 1957-2005, contain course materials, lecture notes, slides, and publication files related to Stevens' work in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. The bulk of the material is copies of articles by Stevens and others and files related to the preparation of Stevens's publications.

C. Edward Stevens was a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. Stevens was a renowned gastrointestinal physiologist and the author of Comparative physiology of the vertebrate digestive system, 1996 (Cambridge University Press). He received doctorates at the University of Minnesota, established his career at Cornell, and came to NC State in 1980. He died in 2008.

Biographical/historical note

Scope/content

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], C. Edward Stevens Papers, MC 00386, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Donated by Ed Stevens, 2009 (Accession nos. 2009-0026 and 2009-0151)

Processing information

Processed by Judy Allen Dodson, February 2009, and Babi Hammond, December 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, February 2009; updated by Babi Hammond, December 2011.

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Absorption of Volatile Fatty Acid, Na and H20 by the colon of the dog (Hersche, Argenzio, Southworth - Stevens January 1980

Printed illustrations of dog colon system.

Absorption of Volatile Fatty Acid, Na, and 1981

Abstract of paper for the Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference November 1977

Abstracts of papers: digesta flow through the digestive tract of the monogastric herbivore undated

Arterial Blood Flow to the Ruminant Stomach August 1964

Articles and Grant Schemes 1990-1999

Various articles all dated from the 1990s also included in this folder is a copy the large research grant scheme

Articles and Journal Articles 1990-1999

Journal articles of the tolerance of exists, and various articles from the 1990s

Articles and Letters 1970-1989

Includes drafted/completed articles

Articles and Letters 1979-1998

Includes a lengthy letter from Olga Timoshenko, dated 4 November 1995. Found unfoldered

Articles and Letters 1991-2000

Articles and Letters 1996-2001

High-lighted articles and letters to Stevens seeking comment on presentation slides and reviewers for an article. These were found unfoldered, between two folders dealing with image permissions.

Articles and Letters--Vomabatids 1992-1997

Found unfoldered.

Articles and Passage of digesta 1996

Various articles and a passage done by Wallis about the rate od passage of digesta

Articles, Group 1 1983-1993

Photocopies and pre-prints of articles by people other than Stevens, with highlighting and light annotations. These were found in unlabeled hanging folder, grouped together with rubber bands.

Articles, Group 2 1975-1998

Copies of articles by people other than Stevens, several pages of MS notes, and a few faxes. These were found in unlabeled hanging folder, grouped together with rubber bands.

Articles, Group 3 1985, undated

Copies of articles by people other than Stevens, one heavily highlighted. These were found at the back of an unlabeled hanging folder, the only group not bound with rubber bands.

Articles, Literature, and Newpapers 1983-1996

Highlighted articles and 4 newspapers from 1996. Some literature packets by Judith Caton

Bicarbonate secretion by the glandular saccules of the llama stomach July 1973

Biological Assays of Extracts of Alfalfa Samples from Bloat-Producing Pastures March 1961

Booklet- Comparative Adaptations 1995

Thick booklet done by Stephens about the Comparative Adaptations to Folivory in Primates

Cambridge Press--Miscellaneous Papers 1987-2000

"Cambridge" orig. written on folder. Letters to/from the company publishing his book; six 8" floppy disks dated 1987; papers bound by clip of references for book

Cardiac and Aortic Arch Anomalies, Hydrocephalus, and Other Abnormalities in Newborn Pigs May 1957

CD--Digestive System of Vertebrates Manuscript 2001

CD-ROM in jewel case.

Chapter Illustrations, Second Edition (1 of 2) undated

Camera-ready graphics for textbook, second edition.

Chapter Illustrations, Second Edition (2 of 2) undated

Camera-ready graphics for textbook, second edition.

Comparative physiology of the dgestive system undated

Comparative Physiology packets 1986-1988

Comparative Physiology mini packets about mammalian colon and the vertebrate digestive system

Comparative studies of the microbial digestion of soluble and insoluble carbohydrate March 1977 1977

Draft of a paper about microbial digestion; correspondences with editors and publishers

Coupled active transport of Na and Cl across forestomach epithelium undated

Cyclic Changes in Ionic Composition of Digesta in the Equine Intestinal Tract April 1975

Cyclic changes in ionic composition of digesta April 1975 1975

Packet containing images of internal organs, etc.

Digesta Flow and Organic acid concentrations in the gastrointestinal tract of the pig June 1974

Digesta flow through the rabbit large intestine May 1972

Digesta Passage 1999?

5 packets on animal digesta passage; diagrams

Digestion and absorption in the hindgut of nonruminant herbivores 1978

Digestion by Endogenous Enzymes and Gut Microbes undated

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism: basic characteristics of the digestive system undated

Digestive System undated

2 articles and one misc. paper about herbivorous lizards.

Digestive System of Invertebrates (Manuscript) undated

Digestive System of Vertebrates CD-ROM--mockup of cover, mounted on foamcore undated

Dinosaurs 1999

Articles - for MEA 120, Dinosaurs

Dr. Stevens Physiology undated

Photos and papers.

Drawings of Gastrointestinal Tracts of 68 Vertebates (1 of 2) undated

Drawings of Gastrointestinal Tracts of 68 Vertebates (2 of 2) undated

Effect of Volatile Fatty Acids on Water and Ion Absorption from the Goat Colon undated

Electrolytes & H20 undated

E-mail message from Michael Stoskopf 13 December 2004

Endogenous Digestive Enzymes undated

Orig. title: Digestion End. ENZ - ABSURT(?). Diagrams- structure of different enzymes

Etiology and Pathogenesis of Abomasal Displacement in Cattle March-April 1969

Article with smaller flyer.

Evidence for active transport of acetate across bovine rumen epithelium 1967

Evolution - Illustrations undated

Multiple images of skeletons, charts, diagrams on evolution appear mocked in; small image not attached to a page, just by itself

Evolution Paper (1 of 2) 1957-2003

Copies of articles with highlighting and some notes, typed and MS.

Evolution Paper (2 of 2) 1957-2003

Copies of articles with highlighting and some notes, typed and MS.

Evolution Paper Drafts 2001

Found in unlabeled hanging folder.

Evolution Paper Drafts and Reviewer Comments 2000-2001

Found in unlabeled hanging folder.

Evolution Paper--Dinosaurs 2000

Copies of articles, notes, and e-mails. Original file label: "Dinosaurs".

Evolution Paper--Ken Nagy Comments 2000

Copies of articles, faxes between Stevens and Nagy, and MS notes. These items were found unfoldered in front of other folder in hanging file.

Evolution Paper--Miscellaneous Articles 1982-2005

Copies of articles, Stevens's completed review form for a Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology article. Found unfoldered in hanging file.

Evolution Paper--Miscellaneous Articles (1 of 2) 1977-1992

Found unfoldered in hanging file. Based on their subject and position, they are likely related to the evolution paper research.

Evolution Paper--Miscellaneous Articles (1 of 2) 1977-1992

Found unfoldered in hanging file. Based on their subject and position, they are likely related to the evolution paper research.

Evolution Paper--Reptiles and Birds Graphics undated

Evolution Paper--Review Articles 1982-2001

Excretion of biocarbonate, lactate, and volatile fatty acids in the feces of calves with experimental colibacillosis undated

Experimental intestinal obstruction in calves 1964

Factors Affecting the Transport of Volatile Fatty Acids Across Rumen Epithelium 1966

Factors Influencing Gastric Blood Flow in Normal Cattle March 1961

Fine Structure of Esophago-Gastric Junction December 1986

Fuctions of the equine large intestine and their interrelationship in disease July 1975

Function of the Bovine Omasum in Ingesta Transfer February 1960

Gastrointestinal Tract Diagrams - Final Drafts undated

Found unfoldered. 4 pieces of a large sign (?), Diagrams of internal organs and charts all printed out and pasted on a blue background sheet. Some laminated.

Handouts--Classification of Vertebrates undated

Handouts--Compilation of Gastrointestinal Handouts undated

Handouts--General Characteristics of the Vertebrate Digestive System undated

Includes pictures depicting different digestive systems.

Image Permissions (1 of 2) 1986-1987

Images from various publications and some correspondence regarding permissions requests.

Image Permissions (2 of 2) 1986-1987

Images from various publications and some correspondence regarding permissions requests.

Image Permissions 1994-2001

Letters and forms regarding illustrations for Stevens' textbook and CD-ROM. Found together in hanging file labled "Misc. Photos."

Interrelationship of Na, HCO3, and volatile fatty acid transport by equine large intestine undated

Lectures on Evolution of Herbivores undated

Transparencies of illustrations, charts, graphs and tables.

Letter Regarding Papers Transfer and Deed of Gift [2007?]

Found unfoldered.

Major Variations in the Digestive Systems of Vertebrates undated

Metabolism undated

Graphs and charts.

Microbial Digestion: Rumen versus Large Intestine undated

Large article.

Microbial Fermentation Transparencies undated

Miscellaneous undated

Papers about cats, digestive system, dinosaurs, and vertebrate herbivores

Miscellaneous Images and Photographs 1962-1994

Photographs, negatives, and images of graphs and line drawings for publications. Original file label was "Misc. Photos."

Miscellaneous Papers 1988-

Scientific Journal, dated Oct. 1988; "References" with notations; paper titled "Contributions of the Mammalian Large Intestine to the Conservation of Nutrients, Electrolytes and Water

Motility of the llama and guanaco stomach January 1971

Motor Activity and Digesta Retention Transparancies undated

Motor Functions of the Ruminant Forestomach October 1966

Mutur & Digesta Passage undated

2 packets - mutur and digesta notes

NCBC undated

Pictures and Charts.

Neuro Humoral undated

Charts and tables - gastrointestinal, innervation

Nitrogen Utilization within equine large intestine October 1975

Article with copies of small graphs.

Pathogenesis of Lead Shot Poisoning in the Mallard Duck February 1975

Permission--Anatomy V 2000

Letter request for permission to use anatomical graphics; letter from the Colyer Institute.

Permission Requests/Vertebrates 1977-1985

Permission requests/tables/logs also a folder containing information of vertebrates classification

Permissions--Handouts and Publications 1995-1996

Physiological implications of microbial digestion in the large intestine of mammals relation to dietary factors 1978

Physiological studies of the vagal nerve supply to the bovine stomach III. Procaine effects on the Dorsal vagal trunk October 1965

Pressure events in bovine esophagous and reticulorumen associated with eructation, deglutition and regurgitation September 1960

References--Drafts undated

3 packets each bound with clip, usually entitled "Book References (FINAL)" or "References evolution paper"; loose paper and stapled packet each talk about the index or labelling

Reprints 1966-1990

Reprints of articles by Stevens. Original folder label was "Our Reprints, Etc."

Resume of articles on equine digestive tract and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 1978 1974, 1978

Scientific Graphs and Charts undated

Found unfoldered. Tables about "digesta markers" in reptiles, birds, etc. Diagrams of multiple animals' internal organs, paperclipped together; some images are mocked in, as if for a draft

Site of organic acid production and pattern of digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of geese October 1975

Site of organic acid production and patterns of digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the raccoon June 1979

Site of organic acid production and patterns of digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the rock hyrax 1977?

Sites of Organic acid production and absorption in gastrointestinal tract of the pig Februrary 1974

Sites of organic acid production and absorption in gastrointestinal tract of the pig February 1975

Article and photos of illustrations.

Sites of Organic Acid Production and Absorption in the equine Gastronintestinal tract. May 1974

Sites of Organic Acid Production and Pattern of Digesta Movement June 1975 1975

Printed publication of study done by Clemens, Stevens, and Southworth

Slides--Binder 1 1977-1979?

Binder had no label. Slides are line-drawing illustrations, charts and graphs. Only a few of the slides are dated. In some cases notes on slips of paper inserted into the slide holder identify topic or theme of slides that follow.

Slides--Binder 2 1975-1979?

Slides--Binder 3 1975-1979?

Slides--Binder 4 1975-1979?

Slides--Selection First 1975-1979?

Folder title is from slip of paper in front pocket of binder.

Sodium and chloride transport across the equine cecal mucosa December 1974

Studies of the reflex control of the ruminant stomach with special reference to the eructation reflex May 1959

Studies on Experimental Canine Interstitial Nephritis July 1956

Transepithelial Pump for Weak Electrolytes 1969

Transport of Fatty Acid Mixtures Across Rumen Epithelium July 1966

Transport of Sodium and Chloride by the Isolated Rumen Epithelium May 1964

Two Classics by Flower (1987) and Mitchell (1902, 1905) undated

Photographic reproductions, stored in plastic sleeves, of drawings of digestive tracts.

Variations in Vertebrate Stomachs undated

A few slides; mostly line drawings and tables.

Veterinary Physiology Spring 1995

Volatile fatty acid concentrations and pH of llama and quanaco forestomach digesta April 1971

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], C. Edward Stevens Papers, MC 00386, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC