Professor E. P. Gorham, c.1938: ZRS professional contact card

Abstract

The Zoological Research Supply Company served as the profit-making subsidiary of the Bass Biological Laboratory and operated in the mid to late 1930s and early 1940s. This item is part of a series of index cards containing information on the Zoological Research Supply Company's professional contacts from various departments in schools and universities, organizations, museums, and aquariums for publicity and sales purposes. These cards contain the individual's name, specialization, and organization, institution, or affiliation. Professor Gorham studied fish diseases and the relationship between oysters and sewage. Some of his work included using light to sterilize food products.