William C. Stubbs papers, 1896-1924 (bulk 1896-1904).

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William C. Stubbs papers, 1896-1924 (bulk 1896-1904).

Stubbs' professional correspondence discusses the management, organization, and finances of Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Stations in general, as well as the agricultural curriculum taught at LSU in 1898. The 1904 correspondence addresses the development of a state agricultural museum, with exhibits like those displayed at the St. Louis Exposition. A list of sugar planters who did not live in sugar districts in 1896 and various staff recommendations are present.

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Arthur Taylor Prescott (1863-1942) graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., in 1884. He became commandant of the student cadet organization at the University of Virginia in 1887, the first president of the Louisiana Industrial Institute at Ruston in 1894, and professor of government at Louisiana State University in 1899. From the description of Arthur T. Prescott receipts, 1880-1885. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 308362360 ...

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