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Fruit -- Michigan

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Agricultural Experiment Station Special Report UA 16.7

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-01021
Dates: 1982, 1984, 1992-1996

Floyd M. Barden papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.32
Scope and Contents

The Floyd M. Barden papers consist of an oral history interview conducted by Frank Dennis in 1973. Barden discusses fruit farming in South Haven (1850-1900), his experiences while a student at Michigan Agricultural College (1904-1908), and his later interaction with the College, particularly his work with the Cooperative Extension Service (circa 1910-1930). The collection includes an audio cassette and transcription of the interview.

Dates: 1973

Michigan State Horticultural Society records

 Collection
Identifier: 00262
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of annual reports, treasurer's ledgers, secretary's records books, correspondence, receipts, resolutions, and meeting minutes. There is also one oversized scrapbook which contains information on Society meetings, events, and newspaper articles.

Dates: 1871 - 1995

Stanley Johnston papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.132
Scope and Content The Johnston papers document the experiments, developments, and accomplishments of South Haven Experiment Station under the direction of Stanley Johnston. The collection includes correspondence, records of experiments, reports, photographs, slides, postcards, research papers (published and unpublished), and maps. These papers document the development of the Haven peach and the world-wide importance of that development; and the importance of his research with other fruits, especially...
Dates: 1921 - 1980