Miklos D. F. Udvardy Papers

http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8bk1htt No online items Guide to the Miklos D. F. Udvardy papers Finding aid prepared by Lynn Drennan California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives University Library 2000 State University Drive Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039 916-278-6144 [email protected] Guide to the Miklos D. F. Udvardy MSS 2011/11 1 papers Title: Miklos D. F. Udvardy papers Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2011/11 Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 22.5 Linear feet(18 record cartons) Date (bulk): Bulk, 1951-1997 Date (inclusive): 1868-1998 Language of Materials note: Collection materials for the Miklos Udvardy Papers are in English and other foreign languages that could include German, Swedish, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Latin, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. Abstract: Miklos Udvardy was a research biologist, curator, and professor that specialized in the study of Ornithology and Biogeographical research. He was a professor at the University of British Columbia and at California State University, Sacramento. He was a visiting professor at the University of Hawaii, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bonn, Germany, and the National University of Honduras. His papers consists of correspondence, reports, research data, teaching materials, maps, photographs, negatives, slides and artifacts. Dr. Udvardy contributed 191 papers, 8 books, and 3 maps to scientific literature, mostly in the fields of ornithology, biogeography, and vegetation classification. creator: Udvardy, Miklos D. F., 1919- Scope and Contents note The collection contains documents, letters, research data, photographs, and artifacts relating to the personal and professional life of Miklos D. F. Udvardy. The language of the materials included in this collection is English and other foreign languages such as German, Swedish, Spanish, some French and his native Hungarian. The collection consists of 18 cartons (22.5 linear feet). There are 9 main series pertaining to the Miklos Udvardy papers. Included are the following: Correspondence; Personal (General, Conferences, Organizations and Memberships, and Year Folders); Writings (Own Work Published, Written Reviews Published, Written Reviews Unpublished, Drafts/Speeches/Notes (Realms, Other)); Research (State Data, Locations/Species Descriptions (States, Map Binders, Other), Other); Teaching (Handout Boxes, Phylum/Other Groups, Other Teaching/Educational Materials; Maps, 1958-1996; Photographs, Negatives, and Slides; Cards and Labels; and Artifacts. Immediate Source of Acquisition note The Miklos D. F. Udvardy Papers were donated to the Department of Special Collections & University Archives in 2011. Additions were donated in 2012. Chronology 1919 – Born in Debrecen, Hungary (March 23) 1942 – Earned Doctorate from Debrecen University 1948 – Left Hungary. Secured a postdoctoral fellowship at Helsinki University, Finland 1950 – Moved to Uppsala, Sweden 1951 – Married Maud Bjorklund (Feb 11) 1952 – Emigrated to Canada and began working at the University of British Columbia as a professor in Zoology, teaching comparative anatomy and ornithology 1958-1959 – Visiting professorship at University of Hawaii 1963-1964 – Lida Scott Brown Lecturer in Ornithology at the University of California, Los Angeles 1966 – Left University of British Columbia 1967 – Began teaching at California State University, Sacramento as a Professor of Biological Sciences (1967-1991) 1991 – Retirement. Consultant for IUCN and spent time on his ranch. 1998 – Died January 27 Biographical/Historical note Miklos D.F. (Dezso Ferenc) Udvardy (1919-1998) Also Miklos “Nick” Udvardy. He was born in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 23, 1919. His mother was Elizabeth Komlossy and his father was Miklos Udvardy. His wife was Maud Bjorklund and they were married on Feb 11, 1951 and had three children: Beatrix, Andrew, and Monica. Udvardy settled on a career in ornithology when he was 7, after his grandfather gave him a book about birds. His father wanted him to study law. After studying law for two years he then switched to studying Biology. He earned a Doctorate in 1942 from Debrecen University in Hungary. Udvardy's first position was a research biologist at the Tihanyi Biological Guide to the Miklos D. F. Udvardy MSS 2011/11 2 papers Station on Lake Balaton in western Hungary. He spent WWII in occupied Hungary but escaped conscription by German forces. He fled Hungary in 1948 when he was warned of a communist takeover. He then secured a postdoctoral fellowship at Helsinki University, Finland. By 1950 he moved to Uppsala, Sweden and met his wife Maud. He was briefly a curator of Marine Invertebrates at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. After getting married in 1951, the Udvardys immigrated to Canada and Udvardy began working at the University of British Columbia in 1952? as an assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, teaching comparative anatomy and ornithology. He remained at UBC until 1966. While there he sponsored 12 master’s and 6 doctoral students. He then taught at the California State University, Sacramento from 1967-1991. He was a Professor of Biological Sciences. He sponsored 8 graduate students. He also had a visiting professorship at the University of Hawaii (1958-1959); Lida Scott Brown Lecturer in Ornithology at the University of California, Los Angeles (1963-1964); Visiting professor at the University of Bonn, Germany; and Fulbright Lecturer at the National University of Honduras. In retirement, Udvardy was a consultant for International Union for Conservation of Nature and Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). He also spent time on his ranch, Trollbegerg (“Troll Hill” in Swedish) with his cow herd. Miklos D. F. Udvardy passed away on January 27, 1998. Dr. Udvardy contributed 191 papers, 8 books, and 3 maps to scientific literature, mostly in the fields of ornithology, biogeography, and vegetation classification. Examples of his published works include: “The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region (1977)”; “Dynamic Zoogeography (1969)”; and other Ornithological articles. Udvardy was fluent in 6 languages – English, German, Swedish, Spanish, some French and his native Hungarian. He could read Latin, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. Preferred Citation note [Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2011/11, Miklos D. F. Udvardy papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento. Conditions Governing Use note Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher. Conditions Governing Access note Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply. Subjects and Indexing Terms International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources . IUCN. Udvardy, Miklos D. F., 1919- Udvardy, Monica L., Dr. Environmentalism Maps Ornithology. Photographs Writings Zoology. Guide to the Miklos D. F. Udvardy MSS 2011/11 3 papers Series 1. Correspondence 1973-1999 Series 1. Correspondence 1973-1999 Scope and Contents note Box 1, 7 file folders The Correspondence series contains correspondence of Miklos D. F. Udvardy relating to his research, teaching, and personal life. Materials are letters and memos, including those related to California State University, Sacramento and the IUCN. The language of materials are in English and other foreign languages. This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title. Folder contents are listed on the subsequent pages. Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence 1976 Box 1, Folder 2 [Correspondence, 1990s] 1996-1999 Box 1, Folder 3 Chanticleer 1977-1992 Box 1, Folder 4 IUCN Corr. 1980-82 1980-1982 Box 1, Folder 5 [Office Memos and other CSUS Correspondence] 1994-1997 Box 1, Folder 6 [Other Correspondence] 1973-1997 Box 1, Folder 7 Sudamerica Correspondence 1980-1989 Series 2. Personal 1868-1998 Scope and Contents note Box 1-Box 4, 130 file folders The Personal series contains documents, notes, clippings, and other materials related to the life of Miklos D. F. Udvardy. Materials include general documents, conference brochures, handouts, scientific organizations and membership details, and various materials for specific years. The language of materials are in English and other foreign languages. This series includes 4 sub series, with folder contents listed on the subsequent pages: Sub Series 1: General, 1868-1998 Sub Series 2: Conferences, 1971-1997 Sub Series 3: Organizations and Memberships, 1960-1996 Sub Series 4: Year Folders, 1938-1996 Subseries 1. General 1868-1998 Box 1, Folder 8 Book Donations Old 1987-1994 Box 1, Folder 9 Old Bokjavor (Book Donations) 1991-1997 Box 1, Folder 10 Book gavor ’92 (22) (Book donations) 1991-1992 Box 1, Folder 11 Dr. Miklos D. F. Udvardy Memorial Library Index n.d. Box 1, Folder 12 [Dynamic] ZooGeo Book $$ 1970-1982 Box 1, Folder

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