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Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports, 1938-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pullman Plant Materials Center
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports
- Dates
- 1938-1969 (inclusive)19381969
1961-1969 (bulk)19611969 - Quantity
- 1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- MS.1986.48 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains records for the Pullman Plant Materials Center, with dates ranging from 1938 to 1969.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service unit at Pullman, Washington, the Pullman Plant Materials Center, was established in 1935, an apparent descendant of the Department of Interior's Soil Erosion Service. Originally known as the Pullman Nursery Unit, the unit was renamed in the late 1940s. From its inception, the Pullman unit was the central office of a number of similar stations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The primary function of the several units was experimentation and development of range grasses. Additionally they were also involved in a variety of related soil conservation projects. (see Cage 290)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains records for the Pullman Plant Materials Center, with dates ranging from 1938 to 1969. The collection primarily consists of Annual Operations Reports from 1961 to 1969. The collection also contains a bound copy of materials used at a "Grass and Training School for Technicians in the Agronomy-Range Section of the Soil Conservation Service, Region 11" titled "Grass School", by A.L. Hafenrichter in 1938. Additionally, the collection includes a bound copy of "Palouse Plant Material Workshop Soil Conservation" from 1961.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports, 1938-1969 (MS.1986.48)
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) 2-5-7-2Acquisition Information
Collection donated to Washington State University Libraries in 1986 (MS 1986-48). This is an unprocessed collection.
Related Materials
United States Soil Conservation Service Plant Materials Center, Pullman, Washington Records (Cage 290)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture -- Washington (State)
- Grasses -- Research -- Washington (State)
- Soils
Corporate Names
- Pullman Plant Materials Center -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Jacki Tyler
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
