Kay Hitchcock papers.

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Kay Hitchcock papers.

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This collection contains materials pertaining to George Gasser's life and career in agriculture in Alaska gathered by Hitchcock for a commissioned work on the history of agriculture in Alaska. Hitchcock's notes & writings, booklets on agricultural matters and other materials are included.

1 ms. box .40 cu. ft.

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7293358

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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Alaska Agricultural Experiment Stations (U.S.)

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Hitchcock, Kay.

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Gasser, G. W. (George William), 1875-1962

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George William Gasser (1875-1962), and Charles Christian Georgeson (1851-1931), were pioneers in Alaskan agricultural research, and developed varieties of grains and vegetables suitable for growing in Alaska. Georgeson, who came to Alaska during the gold rush to establish agricultural stations for the federal government, opened stations on the Kenai Peninsula (1899-1907), Fairbanks, Matanuska and Rampart. Gasser was in charge of the Rampart station from 1907 to 1921, then was transferred to the ...