Francis Marion Summers Correspondence 1945-1951

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Francis Marion Summers Correspondence 1945-1951

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Francis Marion Summers (1906-1994) served as Professor of Entomology at the University of California, Davis from 1947-1973. His research centered on the Oriental Fruit Moth and insect pests of almond and stone fruits. His correspondence, which spans the years 1945-1951, contains letters with chemical companies, farmers, and researchers regarding agricultural pests and their control.

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University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections

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Summers, Francis M. (Francis Marion), 1906-1994

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