Preliminary Guide to the Ben Roche, Jr. Papers

Preliminary Guide to the Ben Roche, Jr. Papers, 1965-1994

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Roche, Ben F.
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Ben Roche, Jr. Papers
Dates: 1965-1994 (inclusive)
19651994
Quantity: 2 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number: MS.1999.37 (collection)
Summary: Papers of Washington State University Range Management Specialist Ben F. Roche.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Benjamin Francis Roche, Jr. (1924-1997) was an expert on weeds and range plants. From 1958 to 1965, he worked as an Extension Weed Specialist for the State of Washington. From 1965 to 1987, he worked for Washington State University in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences as the institution's first Extension Range Management Specialist. His research was linked to range resource problems in Washington and surrounding states, and during his time at WSU he trained many Range Conservationists.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of papers of Washington State University Range Management Specialist Ben F. Roche. It includes the manuscript for his 1983 book, Range Plants: Their Identification, Usefulness, and Management; plant collection books kept by Cindy Talbott Roche; writings and presentations; and other miscellaneous papers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Ben Roche, Jr. Papers, 1965-1994 (MS.1999.37)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC staff use) 2-16-12-5

Acquisition Information

Richard Old donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1999 (MS.1999.37). He obtained the collection from Cindy Talbott Roche.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Range management -- Northwest, Pacific -- Research -- Archival resources.

Personal Names

Roche, Ben F. -- Archives.

Corporate Names

Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives.

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