William A. Taylor memory book. Scrapbook journaling 1891-1933 1910-1933.

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William A. Taylor memory book. Scrapbook journaling 1891-1933 1910-1933.

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The William A. Taylor memory book is a work copy of a memory book compiled and produced by friends of William A. Taylor, former Chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry and was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more than 42 years, he retired in 1933. He was favorably remembered by his former associates that they prepared a memory book, and presented to him in 1944, by Dr. J.R. Magness. The book contains reminiscences, congratulatory letters (reproductions), news paperclipping and photographs. Robert L. Taylor, photographer for the Division of Foreign Plant Exploration, Wilfred Mead, Photographer for the Division of Information and P.S. Brown, photographer with Sugar Plant Investigations took the pictures. Jack Ferrall, an amateur bookbinder, assemble and bind the materials. This memory book was compiled under the direction of Clarence A. Reed from late July until November.

1 volume : portraits ; 30 cm

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National Agricultural Library, NAL

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United States. Bureau of Plant Industry

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The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) formed in 1901 as a major consolidation of several independent units that all had in common the research of plant and crop science. The BPI had a major focus on doing its experimentation on farms. For its first forty years, the main research center for BPI was the Arlington (Virginia) Experimental farm. In addidition, the bureau investigated problems related to crop pests, and it also provided instruction programs for farmers around the country. Other major are...

Taylor, William A. (William Alton), 1863-1949

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