Gaylord, Donald Clifton, 1902-1986

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Donald Gaylord was 4-H club agent, Tolland County, Conn., and animal husbandry specialist with University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service (1942-1965), of Storrs, Conn.

From the description of Donald and Margaret Gaylord papers, 1925-1984. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28415228

Donald Clifton Gaylord was born in Hartford, Connecticut on 9 September 1902 . He graduated from Connecticut Agricultural College (C.A.C.) in 1927 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture.

Upon graduation, Gaylord became the first 4-H Club Agent in Tolland County (CT). Three years later, he obtained a similar position in Litchfield County (CT). In 1942, he joined the University of Connecticut Extension Service as an animal husbandry specialist. He held this post until his retirement on 1 March 1965 .

Margaret G. Root Gaylord graduated from Connecticut Agricultural College (C.A.C.) in 1928.

Both their daughters attended the University as well. Margery Ellen Gaylord McBurney graduated in 1955 with a B.S. in Home Economics Education and received her Masters in Education in 1963. Janet Gaylord graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. degree in 1958.

From the guide to the Donald and Margaret Gaylord Papers., undated, 1925-1984, (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.)

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creatorOf Donald and Margaret Gaylord Papers., undated, 1925-1984 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Storrs (Conn.)
Litchfield (Conn.)
Connecticut
Tolland County (Conn.)
Tolland County (Conn.)
Litchfield (Conn.)
Mansfield (Conn.)
Mansfield (Conn.)
Storrs (Conn.)
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Agricultural colleges
Agricultural colleges
Agricultural colleges
Agricultural extension work
Agricultural extension work
Agricultural extension workers
Agriculture
Agriculture
Animal culture
Animal culture
Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut Agricultural College
Connecticut Societies, etc.
Litchfield (Conn.) Societies, etc
Mansfield (Conn.)
Storrs (Conn.)
Storrs (Conn.)
Tolland County (Conn.)
Tolland County (Conn.)
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut. Cooperative Extension Service
Women
Women
4-H Clubs
4-H Clubs
Occupation
Agricultural extension workers
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Birth 1902

Death 1986

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