Department of Horticulture records

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Department of Horticulture records

1888-1971

The Department of Horticulture was formally established in 1863 to provide classroom instruction, empirical fieldwork, and research opportunities in horticulture for students and faculty at the Maryland Agricultural College and at the University of Maryland, as well as to provide extension service for the residents of the state of Maryland. The collection consists of the administrative, research, and teaching records of the department.

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University of Maryland, College Park. Department of Horticulture

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The Department of Horticulture was formally established in 1863 to provide classroom instruction, empirical fieldwork, and research opportunities in horticulture for students and faculty at the Maryland Agricultural College and at the University of Maryland, as well as to provide extension service for the residents of the state of Maryland....

Patterson, H. J. 1866-1948

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Schrader, Albert Lee.

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Thurston, Arthur

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Haut, Irvin Charles, 1906-

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Mahoney, C. H. 1901-

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Beaumont, J. H.

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Schrader, Albert Lee.

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Haut, Irvin Charles

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Stark, Francis C., 1919-

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From the guide to the Francis C. Stark papers, 1936-2002, 1950-1970, (University of Maryland) ...

Horticulture

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The Department of Horticulture of the University of Maryland at College Park has a long distinguished history. Classes in horticulture were offered at the Maryland Agricultural College in 1859, its first year of operation. In the college's fifth circular for the school year 1863?64, a "Horticulture Department" is mentioned. Its mission was to:" teach practically all the nicer and finer operations of gardening, which do not generally receive much attention on the farms, and also to c...

Mahoney, C. H.

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Shoemaker, Mark Mercer, 1898-1983

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Professor of horticulture of the University of Maryland College Park, campus planner, and landscape designer. From the description of Mark Shoemaker papers, 1920-1971 (bulk 1927-1948) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 19540837 Mark Mercer Shoemaker was employed by the University of Maryland, College Park, from 1931 until 1963 in various positions. While he worked for the Extension Service and the Departments of Horticulture and Physical Pla...

Patterson, H. J. (Harry Jacob)

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Thurston, Arthur S.

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University of Maryland, College Park

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