Edward J. Wickson papers, 1874-1923 (bulk 1900-1920).

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Edward J. Wickson papers, 1874-1923 (bulk 1900-1920).

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The papers span the years of 1874-1923. The bulk of the material dates between 1900 and 1920. The majority of the documents in the collection are about Luther Burbank with some pertaining to the University of California, College of Agriculture. The first series, Material related to Luther Burbank, contains Wickson's Burbank-related correspondence, works by and about Burbank, and Burbank's Scrapbooks. There are seventy pieces of correspondence between Burbank and Wickson. Letters from publisher Oscar Binner include editing notes for a manuscript that Burbank and Wickson wrote together. The second series, Material related to other topics, contains correspondence to and from Wickson as well as Wickson's writing and speeches, related to his own research and to the College of Agriculture.

2 linear ft.

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7711806

University of California, Davis, Shields Library

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Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James), 1848-1923

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Professor of Agriculture, University of California, Berkeley. From the description of Edward J. Wickson papers, 1868-1923. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122333381 Born on August 3, 1848 in Rochester, New York, Edward James Wikson devoted much of his life to agricultural research. In 1872, he graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Wickson was elected secretary of the New York Dairymen's Association in 1871. He organized ...

Burbank , Luther, 1849-1926

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University of California, Davis. Library

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Mostly 19th and early 20th century programs, including a large group of souvenir programs. From the description of Theatre programs collection: United States, 1800-2005. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 77008484 Material was collected by the Department of Special Collections as part of the African American History Collection. From the description of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statements, speeches, and other material, 1963-1969. (University ...

Online Archive of California

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University of California (1868-1952). College of Agriculture

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