George L. Gardner papers, 1919-1956, 1939-1956 (bulk).

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George L. Gardner papers, 1919-1956, 1939-1956 (bulk).

Collection pertains to Gardner's interest in various New York seed growers organizations, including prospectus, incorporation certificate, by-laws, and minutes of the New York State Foundation Seed Stocks Cooperative, Inc., of which Gardner was the first president, also letters on its establishment, administration, finances, and activities; correspondence, records, and printed material relating to the New York Seed Improvement Cooperative Association, Inc., pertaining to meetings, finances, and seed experiments at the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, and the Seed Growers' School there; and technical subjects. Also, items relating to the American Seed Trade Association, including correpondence, 1919, discussing admission of the Gardner Seed Company to the organization, and a speech Gardner delivered at an ASTA meeting in 1950.

2 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8124814

Cornell University Library

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New York Seed Improvement Cooperative.

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Gardner Seed Company.

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Gardner, George H.

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New York State Foundation Seed Stocks Cooperative, Inc.

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American Seed Trade Association

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One of the oldest organizations in America. American Seed Trade Association was founded in 1883. Its founding members wanted an effective voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and free movement of seeds, associated products, and services throughout the world with a minimum of regulations affecting its members. From the description of American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) records 1883-1982. (National Agricultural Library). WorldCat record id: 502281369 ...