Jethro O. Veatch collection

Record Group

Identifier: UA-17.47

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a 1953 published work by Veatch, soil survey maps, a reprint of a soil profiles paper, list of Ginseng growers (1905), and Michigan Ginseng Growers convention proceedings (1905). The book contains sections on physical divisions, types of soil, types of vegetation, land types, land use, and possibilities for agricultural production and includes a foldout Michigan Soil Association map. Many of the soil survey maps were produced by or with assistance of Veatch.

Dates

Creation: 1905 - 1953

Creator

Veatch, J. O. (Jethro Otto), 1883-1974 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Biographical Note

Jethro Otto Veatch was born August 21, 1883 in Marionville, Missouri to Snowden and Mary (Rice) Veatch. He earned his B.S. from the University of Missouri in 1904. He was married to Lillian S. Veatch and had one child, Thana. Veatch came to Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1921 as a research assistant in the soils department. He was promoted to associate professor in 1931. Veatch retired Michigan State in July 1949. He was a member of Sigma Xi and Alpha Zeta. He died on October 13, 1974 in Lansing, Michigan.