Department of Physical Plant records

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Department of Physical Plant records

1888-1987 (Majority of material found within 1933-1945)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1633

The Department of Physical Plant was established in 1924-1925 as the Buildings and Grounds Division of the General Services Department. The department's files include maps, blueprints, photographs, computer tapes, and financial materials relating to University of Maryland campus construction, structures, landscaping, and maintenance. The Department of Physical Plant, first organized in the 1920s, is responsible for maintaining campus facilities and grounds. Its files consist of correspondence; financial and administrative records; and an extensive run of maps, drawings, and photographs of the campus as a whole and of particular buildings. Campus planning, landscaping and construction projects, and property appraisals are documented. The Department of Physical Plant was established in 1924-1925 as the Buildings and Grounds Division of the General Services Department. The department's files include maps, blueprints, photographs, computer tapes, and financial materials relating to University of Maryland campus construction, structures, landscaping, and maintenance. The collection includes 1945 maps and photographs of the Princess Anne campus. The collection also includes unprocessed accessions null

3.75 Linear Feet (3.75 linear feet and 267 drawings/maps)

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6326845

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Crisp, H. L.

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Stamp, Adele H., 1890-1974

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First dean of women at the University of Maryland College Park and active member/organizer of various state and national women's organizations. From the description of Papers of Adele H. Stamp, 1922-1983 (bulk 1950-1959) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 19540733 Adele Hagner Stamp (1890-1974) was born in Catonsville, Maryland, the daughter of Frederick and Anna Harken Stamp. She attended St. Timothy's, a private all-girls school in ...

Physical Plant

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A "Buildings and Grounds" division of the General Services Department is first mentioned in the University budget of 1924-25. The early staff of "Buildings and Grounds" included the superintendent, his secretary, a carpenter, electrician, watchman, mechanical handyman, three laborers, and two chauffeurs. In 1938 the division name "Buildings and Grounds" was changed to "Plant Maintenance and Operation." This division existed alongside the other General Services divisions ...

Patterson, H. J. (Harry Jacob), 1866-1948

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Agricultural chemist, director of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, and president of the University of Maryland. From the description of Papers of Harry J. Patterson, 1886-1945. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 20484495 ...

Mount, Marie

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University of Maryland, College Park

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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...

Pearson, Raymond A. (Raymond Allen), 1873-1939

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Raymond A. Pearson was a graduate of Cornell University in dairy industry (1894), and after working in commercial dairying, returned to Cornell to establish a Department of Dairy Industry. After heading the New York Department of Agriculture, Pearson was named as President of Iowa State College (University) (1912-1926). During his time at Iowa State, he focused on promoting the graduate program, extension and athletics. Pearson resigned to become the President of the University of Maryland (1926...