Knapp, Bradford, 1870-1938
Variant namesAn agriculturist and educator, Bradford Knapp was born in Vinton, Iowa, on December 24, 1870. He was the son of Seaman Asahel Knapp, a noted agricultural authority. Bradford Knapp attended Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) and the University of Michigan. He married Stella White in 1904, and they had five children. He was appointed a special assistant in the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1909. In 1914 he was made Chief of the Office of Extension Work for the Southern States. He served as both the director of the state experiment station of Arkansas and Dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas. He then served as President of Oklahoma A & M College (now Oklahoma State University); as President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn; and as Vice-President of the Southern Agricultural Workers. Knapp became the second president of Texas Technological College in 1932 and held that position until his death from a heart attack on June 11, 1938.
From the description of Papers, 1891-1940. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25148233
An agriculturist and educator, Bradford Knapp was born in Vinton, Iowa, on December 24, 1870. He was the son of Seaman Asahel Knapp, a noted agricultural authority. Bradford Knapp attended Iowa Agricultural College (now Iowa State University) and the University of Michigan. He married Stella White in 1904, and they had five children. He was appointed a special assistant in the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1909. In 1914 he was made Chief of the Office of Extension Work for the Southern States. He served as both the director of the state experiment station of Arkansas and Dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas. He then served as President of Oklahoma A & M College (now Oklahoma State University); as President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn; and as Vice-President of the Southern Agricultural Workers. Knapp became the second president of Texas Technological College in 1932 and held that position until his death from a heart attack on June 11, 1938.
The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth online biography of Bradford Knapp at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html
From the guide to the Bradford Knapp, Papers, U 243. 1., 1891-1940 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
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creatorOf | Knapp, Seaman Asahel, 1833-1911. Papers, 1869-1931, 1892-1912. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
referencedIn | President’s Office Records, U 147. 17., 1923-1948 | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
referencedIn | Seaman Asahel Knapp Papers, S 549. 1., 1856-1931 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
referencedIn | Oklahoma State University. Office of the President. Records, 1908-1968 (bulk 1928-1966). | Oklahoma State University Library, Edmon Low Library | |
creatorOf | Knapp, Bradford, 1870-1938. Papers, 1891-1940. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
creatorOf | Carter, Amon G., 1879-1955. Papers, 1923-1927. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
referencedIn | Alumni Association (University of Michigan), Individual Photographs, ca. 1880-ca. 1960s | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Bradford Knapp, Papers, U 243. 1., 1891-1940 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University |
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associatedWith | Alabama Polytechnic Institute | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Auburn University | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Carter, Amon G., 1879-1955. | person |
associatedWith | Knapp, Seaman Asahel | person |
associatedWith | Oklahoma A & M College | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Oklahoma A & M College. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Oklahoma State University. Office of the President. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Texas Technological College | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Texas Tech University. Office of the President | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Dept. of Agriculture. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | University of Arkansas (Fayetteville campus). Agricultural Experiment Station | corporateBody |
associatedWith | University of Michigan. Alumni Association. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1870-12-24
Death 1938-06-11
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