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We appreciate citations of published bibliographic material (see Other Biographies" below), suggestions of persons to be interviewed (current list) and volunteers to conduct the interviews. To the left are the names of persons who have been interviewed. Below it (under "Additional Resources") are articles published in the AASP Newsletter, Palynos, and elsewhere.

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Other Biographies

• In Memoriam, Knut Fægri 1909-2001 http://taylorandfrancis
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• In Memoriam Siwert Nilsson 1933-2002 http://taylorandfrancis
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• Jankausas, T. and Sarjeant, W.A.S.
  Boris M. Timofeyev (1916-1982): Pioneer of Precambrian and Early Paleozoic Palynology. Earth Sciences History 20: 178 - 192.
• Manten, A.A. 1967.
  Lennart von Post and the foundation of modern palynology. Review Palaeobotany Palynology 1: 11-22.
• Moe, D., Krzywinski, K., Kaland, P.E. 2002.
  In Memoriam Knut Faegri 1909-2001. Grana 41: 1-3.
• Owens, B., and Sarjeant, W.A.S. 1999. Charles Downie 1923-1999. Geological Society Annual Review 99: 28-29.
• Sarjeant, W.A.S. 1974.
  Two great palynologists: Gunnar Erdtman and Georges Deflandre. Microscopy, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 319-331.
• _______________. 1984.
  Charles Downie and the early days of palynological research at the Universityof Sheffiel. Journal Micropalaeontlogy 3: 1-6.
• _______________. 1985.
  Alfred Eisenack (1891-1982) and his contribution to palynology. Review Palaeobotany Palynology 45: 3-15.
• _______________. 1999.
  Obituary: Charles Downie (1923-1999). Acritarch Newsletter 15: 4-8.
• _______________. 2000.
  Charles Downie (1923-1999) and his work on fossil dinoflagellates Stuifmail 18: 33-44.
• Sarjeant, W.A.S. and Vanguestaine, M. 1999.
  Maria Lejeune-Carepentier (1910-1995): a memorial. Journal Micropalaeontlogy 18: 137-142.
• Selling, H.H. 1951.
  Lennart von Post 16/6 1884 - 11/1/1951. Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift, Stockholm 45: 276-296.
• Van Campo, M. 1979.
  Hommage R.P. Wodehouse. Pollen et Spores 21:4:397—398.
• West, R.G. 1988.
  Harry Godwin 9 May 1901 - 12 August 1985. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 34: 261-292.

History of Palynology

• Canright, J.C. 1995.
  A Brief History of Some Major Contributors to the Development of Palynology in the United States. Palynos 18(2): 2-7.
• Davis, O.K. Brief overview, North America
• Davis, O.K. Bibliography of pre-1950 North American literature
• Davis, O.K. The AASP Logo
• Jansonius, J. and McGregor, D.C. 1996.
  Introduction, Palynology: Principles and Applications. AASP Foundation. v. 1, pp 1-10.
• Sarjeant, W.A.S. 2002.
  'As chimney-sweeps, come to dust': a history of palynology to 1970. pp. 273-327 In: Oldroyd, D. R. The earth inside and out: some major contributions to geology in the twentieth century. Geological Society (London) Special Publication no. 192.
• Sears, P.B. Pollen and Spore Circular 1993. no. 1
• Traverse, A. 1974.
  Paleopalynology 1947-1972. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 61:1:203-236.
• Traverse, A. Sullivan, H.J. 1983.
  The background, origin, and early history of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists. Palynology (7): 7-18.