Archibald D. Shamel papers 1882-1954, undated 1917-1943

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Archibald D. Shamel papers, 1882-1954, undated, 1917-1943

Archibald D. Shamel papers 1882-1954, undated 1917-1943

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This collection contains correspondence, research notes, photographs, and other material regarding the professional career of Archibald D. Shamel, a physiologist with the United States Department of Agriculture who worked at the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside, California during the early 20th century. The collection includes a large group of photographs and glass plate negatives documenting the citrus industry in Riverside and around the world. While the bulk of the collection is focused on citrus, there are materials pertaining to other non-citrus crops such as tobacco and corn. The collection also contains material about other areas of horticulture including shade trees, cacti, and flowers. Notable items include photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence regarding local history and the Riverside Parent Navel Orange Tree.

18.0 linear feet; (16 document boxes, 1 flat storage box, 17 glass plate negative boxes)

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Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.