Archibald D. Shamel papers, 1882-1954, undated, 1917-1943. 1882-1954.

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Archibald D. Shamel papers, 1882-1954, undated, 1917-1943. 1882-1954.

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This collection contains correspondence, research notes, photographs, and other material regarding the professional career of Archibald D. Shamel, a physiologist with the United States Department of Agriculture who worked at the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside, California during the early 20th century. The collection includes a large group of photographs and glass plate negatives documenting the citrus industry in Riverside and around the world. While the bulk of the collection is focused on citrus, there are materials pertaining to other non-citrus crops such as tobacco and corn. The collection also contains material about other areas of horticulture including shade trees, cacti, and flowers. Notable items include photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence regarding local history and the Riverside Parent Navel Orange Tree.

18.0 linear feet (16 document boxes, 1 flat storage box, 17 glass plate negative boxes)

University of California, Riverside, UCR

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SNAC Resource ID: 7775591

University of California, Riverside, UCR

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Shamel, A. D. (Archibald Dixon)

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Biography Archibald D. Shamel was born on October 15, 1877 in Taylorville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois, Champaign and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1902. While attending university, he worked as an instructor of farm crops. After graduation, he secured a position as a physiologist working for the United States Department of Agriculture in the Bureau of Plant Industry. In 1903, his book Manual of C...