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==Professional history== |
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| ⚫ | Culberson earned his bachelor's degree at the [[University of Cincinnati]], where he was influenced by [[E. Lucy Braun]];<ref>[http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben303.html WILLIAM LOUIS CULBERSON (1929-2003)] in BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS (archived at the [[University of Oklahoma]]); by Lewis E. Anderson; published February 26, 2003</ref> he subsequently attended the [[University of Paris]] and the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]. |
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| ⚫ | Culberson earned his bachelor's degree at the [[University of Cincinnati]], where he was influenced by [[E. Lucy Braun]];<ref>[http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben303.html WILLIAM LOUIS CULBERSON (1929-2003)] in BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS (archived at the [[University of Oklahoma]]); by Lewis E. Anderson; published February 26, 2003</ref> he subsequently attended the [[University of Paris]] and the [[University of Wisconsin]]. |
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In 1955, Culberson joined the botany department at [[Duke University]]; he subsequently managed Duke's acquisition of the lichen-centric herbaria of [[Julien Harmand]] and [[Johan Havaas]]. In 2010, the lichen collection was officially named the William Louis & Chicita F. Culberson Lichen Herbarium & Library. |
In 1955, Culberson joined the botany department at [[Duke University]]; he subsequently managed Duke's acquisition of the lichen-centric herbaria of [[Julien Harmand]] and [[Johan Havaas]]. In 2010, the lichen collection was officially named the William Louis & Chicita F. Culberson Lichen Herbarium & Library. |
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He served as president of the [[Botanical Society of America]] and the [[American Bryological and Lichenological Society]]<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024282903000252 A tribute to William Louis Culberson], by John A. Elix and Thomas H. Nash III; from The Lichenologist, |
He served as president of the [[Botanical Society of America]] and the [[American Bryological and Lichenological Society]]<ref>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024282903000252 A tribute to William Louis Culberson], by John A. Elix and Thomas H. Nash III; from The Lichenologist, Volume 35/Issue 02/ March 2003, pp 93-95; doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-2829(03)00025-2</ref> and as director of the [[Sarah P. Duke Gardens]].<ref>[http://www.lichenology-jp.org/files/9513/4908/1058/nl21.pdf Obituary: Dr. William Louis Culberson (1929 - 2003)]; by Isao Yoshimura; in the Newsletter of the Japanese Society for Lichenology, no. 21 (page 72 - English version); retrieved October 22, 2013</ref> He was the first editor-in-chief of the journal ''[[Systematic Botany]]''.<ref>[http://www.botany.org/plantsciencebulletin/psb-1975-21-4.php PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN: A Publication of the Botanical Society of America], December 1975 Vol. 21 No. 4; archived at Botany.org</ref> In 1992, he became one of the first modern recipients of the [[Acharius Medal]].<ref>[http://www.lichenology.org/index.html?/Awards/AchariusMedallists.html Acharius Medallists] at Lichenology.org; retrieved October 22, 2013</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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In 1953,<ref>[http://www.lichenology.org/Awards/Acharius_CulbersonWL.html |
In 1953,<ref>[http://www.lichenology.org/Awards/Acharius_CulbersonWL.html Acharius Medallists: William Louis Culberson] at Lichenology.org; retrieved October 22, 2013</ref> Dr. Culberson married fellow lichenologist [[Chicita F. Culberson|Chicita F. Forman]]. |
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Revision as of 15:24, 22 October 2013
William Louis "Bill" Culberson (April 5, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana— February 8, 2003 in Durham, North Carolina) was an award-winning lichenologist.
Professional history
Culberson earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Cincinnati, where he was influenced by E. Lucy Braun;[1] he subsequently attended the University of Paris and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
In 1955, Culberson joined the botany department at Duke University; he subsequently managed Duke's acquisition of the lichen-centric herbaria of Julien Harmand and Johan Havaas. In 2010, the lichen collection was officially named the William Louis & Chicita F. Culberson Lichen Herbarium & Library.
He served as president of the Botanical Society of America and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society[2] and as director of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.[3] He was the first editor-in-chief of the journal Systematic Botany.[4] In 1992, he became one of the first modern recipients of the Acharius Medal.[5]
Personal life
In 1953,[6] Dr. Culberson married fellow lichenologist Chicita F. Forman.
References
- ^ WILLIAM LOUIS CULBERSON (1929-2003) in BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS (archived at the University of Oklahoma); by Lewis E. Anderson; published February 26, 2003
- ^ A tribute to William Louis Culberson, by John A. Elix and Thomas H. Nash III; from The Lichenologist, Volume 35/Issue 02/ March 2003, pp 93-95; doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-2829(03)00025-2
- ^ Obituary: Dr. William Louis Culberson (1929 - 2003); by Isao Yoshimura; in the Newsletter of the Japanese Society for Lichenology, no. 21 (page 72 - English version); retrieved October 22, 2013
- ^ PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN: A Publication of the Botanical Society of America, December 1975 Vol. 21 No. 4; archived at Botany.org
- ^ Acharius Medallists at Lichenology.org; retrieved October 22, 2013
- ^ Acharius Medallists: William Louis Culberson at Lichenology.org; retrieved October 22, 2013
- ^ International Plant Names Index. W.L.Culb.