Papers, 1914-1979.

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Papers, 1914-1979.

Correspondence and minutes from various commissions, including the National Arboretum and the South Pacific Commission; subject files related to tropical horticulture and international agriculture; correspondence to academic colleagues and friends.

70.4 linear ft.

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University of California, Davis

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The University of California, Davis campus, originally known as the University Farm, was established by an act of the State Legislature in 1905. A committee appointed by the Regents purchased land near Davisville in 1906. The Regents officially took control of the property in September 1906 and constructed four buildings in 1907. By 1930, the campus had grown to 1,000 acres and by 1951, it had become 3,000 acres. In 2007, the campus has expanded to 5,300 acres, making it the largest UC campus in...

Ryerson, Knowles Augustus, 1892-1990

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M.S., Horticulture, University of California, Berkeley (1923) ; Agriculture Extension Agent specializing in subtropical horticulture, at University of California, Berkeley and Davis ; researcher, USDA and Bureau of Plant Industry ; Dean, College of Agriculture, University of California, Davis (1937-1952). From the description of Papers, 1914-1979. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 56969391 ...

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 ...

South Pacific Commission

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

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National Arboretum (U.S.)

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Administered by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. National Arborerum was established in 1927 to conduct research, provide education, and conserve and display trees, shrubs, flower sand other plants to enhance the environment . Today's research includes trees, shrubs, turf and floral plants; development of new technologies for the floral and nursery industries ; development of plants with superior charasteristics through a program of testing and gen...