A&M 2346Robert C. Spangler (1892-1974) Papers, 1912-1964 A&M 2346Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:32:59 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Robert C. Spangler (1892-1974) Papers Spangler, Robert C., 1892-1974 A&M 2346 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/325 3.5 Linear Feet Summary: 3 ft. 5 1/2 in. (4 document cases, 5 in, each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (6 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 wrapped ledger, 1 in.) 1912-1964 Correspondence, research notes, photographs, and other papers of a former Professor of Biology at West Virginia University (1914-1955). Includes some materials relating to Spangler's theory of sex determination and his famous debate in 1922 with William Jennings Bryan regarding the theory of evolution. Bryan had offered a $100.00 prize to any professor who could reconcile evolution with the Bible and Spangler took up the challenge. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Bible Biology Botany and botanists. Evolution (Biology) Evolution Genetics - Scientists letters and papers. Scientists letters and papers - genetics. Genetic sex determination West Virginia University. Department of Biology Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 Spangler, Robert C.