Biographical materials, 1946-1952.

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Biographical materials, 1946-1952.

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Press release (copy of typescript) dated Setember 27, 1946, announcing Allard's retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture; letter (3 p., typescript) dated August 11, 1947, from E.W. Brandes of the Dept. of Agriculture to Prof. John N. Couch, Professor of Botany at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill recommending Allard for an honorary degree; a typescript copy of the citation read when Allard received his honorary degree; letter (4 p., holograph) dated December 20, 1952, from Allard to Dr. Gail E. Beck, College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

4 items [9] leaves ; 27-28 cm.

University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System

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University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System

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United States. Agricultural Research Service

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As ARS closed out their 50th anniversary year on November 2, 2004 they sealed the time capsule that ARS employees helped to build. Each office, unit, or location was encouraged to send in an item that defined what they contributed to the overall ARS mission. ARS employees were encouraged to donate materials of significant accomplishment and something that characterized their place in history. All items were to be sent to Susan Fugate. The Special Collections staff entered items into a database a...

Allard, H. A. (Harry Ardell), 1880-1963

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Harry Ardell Allard (1880-1963) was a botanist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 40 years, working on collections of lichens and flowering plants, tobacco varieties, and interests in ornithology and entomology. When he retired in 1946, he had more than 200 publications to his name. He attended University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill graduating in 1905. In 1906 he joined the USDA, eventually working with the Office of Tobacco Investigations. While in this office, he be...