Weir, James R. (James Robert), 1882-
Variant namesJames R. Weir was a well known explorer and agricultural economist specializing in tropical plants, especially rubber and subsidiary crops. Employed as a consultant by Ford Motor Company from 1933 to 1938, he set up a research laboratory to develop superior strains of rubber at the company's Fordlandia and Belterra plantations in Brazil.
From the description of James R. Weir papers, 1928-1941. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 713920222
James Robert Weir collected plants circa 1912-1926.
Smithsonian Institution Archives Field Book Project: Person : Description : rid_582_pid_EACP579
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| creatorOf | Weir, James R. (James Robert), b. 1882. James R. Weir papers, 1928-1941. | The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Lloyd, C. G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1927. Papers. | Lloyd Library & Museum, Lloyd Library |
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| associatedWith | Ford Motor Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lloyd, C. G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1927. | person |
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| Brazil | |||
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| Plantations |
| Rubber |
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Birth 1882
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