Papers, 1870-1985.

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Papers, 1870-1985.

This collection contains biographical data, correspondence, addresses, reports, and writings. Included is correspondence with Ernst A. Bessey, addresses and speeches, and writings on agriculture, grasses, insects, ISU's Dept. of Botany. There are also writings about Bessey.

.42 linear ft. (1 document boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7378675

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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The University of Nebraska was founded on February 15, 1869. At that time the state legislature met in Omaha and unanimously approved a University charter in order to claim federal lands allocated under the Morrill Act of 1862. The University's location in Lincoln was provided for in an act of 1867 which also located the state capital there. From the description of General University records, 1871-2000. (University of Nebraska - Lincoln). WorldCat record id: 44422439 The Uni...

Bessey, Charles E. (Charles Edwin), 1845-1915

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Botanist and educator. From the description of Papers of Charles E. Bessey, 1865-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071841 Epithet: American botanist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x00017c Botany professor. Dr. Charles Bessey was the first Professor of Botany at Iowa State University, beginning in 1870. He guided the Dept. during its formative years and established the first un...

Iowa State University. Dept. of Botany

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