Michigan State University. Horticulture Department
Organization
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Frederick C. Bradford papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.148
Scope and Contents
The collection contains notes dated June, July and August 1929 and appear to be from a course in the history of horticulture. Frederick C. Bradford taught a graduate course titled "History and Literature of Horticulture" that was offered in the winter and summer of that academic year.
Dates:
1929
Harold B. Tukey collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.104
Scope and Content
This collection consists of an oral history recording on audio cassette tape. The recording is reminiscences of Ruth Tukey Bates (widow of Harold B. Tukey, later Mrs. Emmert Bates) made at her home in Woodland, Michigan on August 30, 1978. Bates recounts aspects of Harold Tukey's professional life, including his graduate studies at the University of Chicago, his work with embryo culture of stone fruits, his decision to move to East Lansing to head the Michigan State College Department of...
Dates:
1978
Harold P. Gaston collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.19
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a taped interview with Harold P. Gaston, former professor of Horticulture at Michigan State University. The interview was conducted by professor Frank G. Dennis at Gaston's home in South Haven, Michigan in 1974. In the interview, Gaston discusses his early years at MSU in the 1920s. His comments include descriptions of the personalities of professors Victor Gardner, Roy Marshall, Frederick Bradford, Robert Loree, John Crist, N. L. Partridge, W. C. Dutton, Hugh...
Dates:
1974
Horace A. Cardinell papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.10
Scope and Contents
In the oral history interview conducted by Frank Dennis in December 1972, Cardinell comments on his colleagues at the Michigan State Horticulture Department, especially F. C. Bradford and V. R. Gardner. Also discussed is field work performed by Cardinell in relation to department research projects. Mrs. Cardinell contributes anecdotes and details to the interview. A biographical sketch of Cardinell, released by the Brazilian government prior to his second appointment in that country, is...
Dates:
1972
Liberty Hyde Bailey papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.1
Scope and Contents
The papers of Liberty Hyde Bailey span the years 1855-1958. The majority of the materials were received from the Liberty Hyde Birthsite Bailey Museum in South Haven, Michigan. The collection contains correspondence, writings by Bailey, newspaper and magazine clippings and photographs. The collection also includes reproductions of botanical drawings. The correspondence includes three Christmas cards from Bailey to his wife; a collection of business letters; a letter from China in...
Dates:
1852 - 1958
Martin J. Bukovac papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.385
Scope and Content
The Martin Bukovac papers files contain correspondence and reports reflecting his career. Also included are reminiscences about events and people during his career. Topics include his research, awards and recognition, international visits, university committees, and grants. Other topics include work with the National Institute of Health, pesticides, National Science Foundation, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the new MSU Horticulture building.
Dates:
1958 - 2015
Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-1.2
Scope and Contents
The records include subject files and correspondence of Karl McDonel and Elliot Ballard during their time as Secretary of the Board of Trustees. There is also one file of records from Jacweir (Jack) Breslin's time as Secretary. Their files cover a variety of subjects and give a varied and rather complete look at the operations of Michigan State University. Other records include early financial records for labor, purchasing, and farm products; building inventories; departmental and grading...
Dates:
1857 - 2016
Additional filters:
- Type
- Collection 20
- Archival Object 2
- Digital Record 1
- Subject
- Horticulture -- Study and teaching 7
- Letters (correspondence) 5
- Horticulture 4
- Interviews 4
- Photographs 4
- Annual reports 3
- Publications 3
- Sound recordings 3
- Agriculture -- Michigan 2
- Agriculture -- Research 2
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
- Fruit-culture 2
- Handbooks 2
- Newsletters 2
- Periodicals 2
- Reports 2
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty 2
- Agricultural chemistry 1
- Agricultural experiment stations 1
- Agricultural extension work -- Research 1
- Agricultural laws and legislation -- Michigan 1
- Agriculture 1
- Agriculture -- Study and teaching 1
- Apples -- Michigan 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Blueberries 1
- Botany 1
- College campuses -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- Contracts 1
- Correspondence 1
- Course materials 1
- Crop science 1
- Dwarf fruit trees 1
- Ecological economics 1
- Electronic mail messages 1
- Elementary schools -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- Environmental economics 1
- Family histories 1
- Field crops -- Storage 1
- Fieldnotes 1
- Flower gardening 1
- Fruit 1
- Fruit -- Michigan 1
- Fruit-culture -- Research 1
- Gardens 1
- Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric 1
- Insect pests 1
- Journals (accounts) 1
- Lumbering -- Michigan 1
- Manuscripts 1
- Memorandums 1
- Molecular biology 1
- Notebooks 1
- Peach 1
- Plastics in agriculture 1
- Poetry 1
- Proceedings 1
- Research notes 1
- Roscommon (Mich.) 1
- South Haven (Mich.) 1
- Speeches 1
- Universities and colleges -- Fires and fire prevention 1
- Weeds 1 + ∧ less
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