University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences records, 1952-2022
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences
- Title
- University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences records
- Dates
- 1952-2022 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection - Quantity
- 9.45 cubic ft. (19 boxes) + 4.25 GB + website
- Collection Number
- 548006
- Summary
- Collection contains lectures and notes, photographs, publications, and websites regarding the plant sciences and the University of Wyoming, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences. It also contains the department's records from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Wyoming Team project in Somalia from 1983-1988.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences was established as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Its name was later changed to the Department of Plant Sciences. The program covers plant-related topics such as agronomy, crops, plant diseases, food production, forages, greenhouse environments, ornamental horticulture, invasive species, organic production, plant physiology, water, and weeds.
Content Description
Collection contains lectures and notes, photographs, publications, and websites regarding the plant sciences and the University of Wyoming, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences. It also contains subject files, correspondence, financial records, reports and video regarding the departments involvement in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Wyoming Team project in Somalia from 1983-1988 to improve local farming and other agricultural activities.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from the University of Wyoming, Department of Plant Sciences from 1994-2021.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Tania Flores in May 2002 and updated by Rachel Gattermeyer in May 2020 and Jamie Greene in September 2022.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Administrative Office Files
Series contains the administrative records of the University of Wyoming, Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences
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Description: Dissertations/ThesisDates: 1994-1999Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Lectures and notes (3 CDs and 9 Zip drives)Dates: 2001Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_017-028
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1980-2008Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Photographs, negatives, and slides: Research fields, seeds, fertilizer, plants (35mm, CD, 4 Zip discs)Dates: 1977-2000Container: Box 19 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_029-033
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Description: Poisonous plantsDates: 1952-1972Container: Box 19, Folder
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Societies/Associations/Symposiums:
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Description: American Forage and Grassland Council conference and directoryDates: 1982-1992Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: American Phytopathological Society:Dates:Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Memorable Milestones: APS Centennial (book and 2 CDs)Dates: 2008Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Program Book for 2006 Joint MeetingDates: July 29 - August 2, 2006Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: American Society of Agronomy annual meetings and abstracts (6 CDs)Dates: 1998-2005Container: Box 19 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_009-012
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Description: Intermountain Forage Symposium proceedings, Colorado State UniversityDates: June 2002Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Intermountain Meadow Symposium, 2nd and 3rd proceedings ofDates: 1984-1991Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: International Congress of Plant Pathology annual meetings and abstracts (2 CDs)Dates: 1998-2003Container: Box 19 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_013-014
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Description: International Grassland Congress and Conference (ICPP) (2 CDs)Dates: 1981-2001Container: Box 19 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_015-016
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Description: Pacific Division, American Society for the Advancement of Science, 61st Annual Meeting abstractsDates: June 22-27, 1980Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: World Potato Congress proceedingsDates: 1994-1997Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: Unidentified computer back-up (Travan 8GB cartridge)Dates: 2001Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_034
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Description: Website: UW Department of Plant SciencesDates: 2019-ongoingContainer: Box Digital
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Sub-series 1. Publications
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Government, Agriculture Science Associations and Societies:
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Description: Agricultural Research Council (ARC)Dates: 1974-1977Container: Box , Folder
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Description: Chipping Potato Handbook, published by The Snack Food AssociationDates: 1995Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) - (Issue Paper, reports, news letters, and comments)Dates: 1982-2003Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Cow Biological Cycle (CD)Dates:Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_001
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Description: "Everything" about Colorado Agriculture by James T. JenkinsDates: 1985Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Home and Garden Bulletin, No. 25-220, U.S. Department of AgricultureDates: 1976-1983Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Life History Studies as Related to Weed Control in the Northeast, #1-8Dates: 1962-1979Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1971-1981Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Put Knowledge to Work (3 CDs)Dates: 1995-1999Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_002-004
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Description: Small Animal Damage Control, Wyoming Department of AgricultureDates: 1994Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Soil First: Premium Cover Crop Seed, 2014 Management Guide by LaxSeedDates: 2014Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Sugar Beet Update (CD)Dates: 1991-1998Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_005
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Description: University of Minnesota, Department of Plant Pathology, Centennial 1907-2007, Legacy Day (CD)Dates: September 19, 2007Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_006
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Description: University of Minnesota, Department of Plant Pathology, News magazine: "Aurora Sporealis"Dates: 1989-2011Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and EducationDates: 1995-2004Container: Box 18 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_007
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University of Wyoming:
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Description: Dryland Pastures in Montana and WyomingDates: 2003Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Fertilizing Wyoming Hay Meadows: How Much Nitrogen Can You Afford, Agricultural Extension Service, Division of Plant ScienceDates: March 1984Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Guidelines for Seeding Range Pasture and Disturbed Lands, Agricultural Experiment StationDates: May 1975Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Insuring Success for Wyoming Agriculture: Insurance and Risk Management Course (CD)Dates: 2006Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_548006_008
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Description: Miscellaneous - Nematode control and trap cropsDates: 1992-2004Container: Box 18, Folder
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Description: Reflections, University of Wyoming, College of AgricultureDates: 1993-2003Container: Box 19, Folder
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Description: University of Wyoming ResearchDates: 1992Container: Box 19, Folder
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Series II. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Wyoming Team project in Somalia
Series contains the records of the USAID, Wyoming Team project in Somalia.
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Sub-series 1. Correspondence
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Description: Office of AdministrationDates: 1988Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Central RangelandsDates: 1988Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Doughty, JohnDates: 1983-1984Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1985Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: International Agriculture Programs, Wyoming TeamDates: 1984-1988Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Kolp, BernieDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 2, Folder
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1983-1986Container: Box 2-3, Folder
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Description: Noor MalviceDates: 1988Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: PMU, Wyoming TeamDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: Research DirectorDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: Sheikh, Hassan AhmedDates: 1987-1990Container: Box 3, Folder
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Telexes:
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Description: International Agriculture Programs to USAIDDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 3, Folder
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Description: SomaliaDates: 1985-1990Container: Box 3-5, Folder
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Description: Smith, Mike A.Dates: 1985-1987Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: U.S Agency of International Development (USAID)Dates: 1983-1989Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: World Bank and Somalia WithdrawalDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: Wyoming TeamDates: 1985-1986Container: Box 5, Folder
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Sub-series 2. Subject Files
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Description: Agriculture Research Council– Bonka Research StationDates: 1986-1987Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: Agricultural Research Development– Utah State University/Shebelli ProposalDates: 1988Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: Bay Region Agriculture Project I Close downDates: 1989-1991Container: Box 5, Folder
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Description: Baidoa CompoundDates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder
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Board for International Food and Agriculture Development:
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Description: BriefsDates: 1981-1983Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Memo of UnderstandingDates: 1982Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Miscellaneous ReportsDates: 1983Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Title XIIDates: 1982-1984Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: CritiquesDates: 1987Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Emergency PlanDates: 1986Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Farming Systems ResearchDates: 1988Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Five Year PlanDates: 1986-1993Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Hoyt– Chronological File– SomaliaDates: 1986Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: International Background Information– AfricaDates: 1982Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: International Programs Office Structures– Questionnaire of Other UniversitiesDates: 1984Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Julian– ChronologicalDates: 1986Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: Letters of TransmittalDates: 1983Container: Box 6, Folder
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Description: National Workshop on SorghumDates: 1986Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: News ReleasesDates: 1987-1989Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: OrientationDates: 1985-1987Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Partners of the Americas–Wyoming–GoiasDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Public RelationsDates: undatedContainer: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Reviews and OverviewsDates: 1987-1991Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Short CoursesDates: 1985Container: Box 7, Folder
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Somalia:
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Description: AOM Visit–Somalia Trip for Drs. Dunn, Bulla and GrayDates: 1985Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Bay Region Project FileDates: 1981-1982Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Bay Region Agricultural Development Project– Project LocationDates: undatedContainer: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Shebelli Water Management Project Request for ProposalDates: 1988Container: Box 7, Folder
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Description: Technical Bulletins and Fact SheetsDates: 1967-1970Container: Box 7, Folder
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Sorghum:
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Description: Grain Losses in “Bakars” in Somalia ThesisDates: 1987Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: WorkshopDates: 1986Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: Technical Papers #1-21Dates: 1988Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: Work Plan– Farming Systems Economist, 1987-1988Dates: 1987-1988Container: Box 8, Folder
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Sub-series 3. Financial Records and Contracts
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Description: AuditsDates: 1988-1990Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: BudgetsDates: 1988Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: Budgets and Related papersDates: 1980-1983Container: Box 8, Folder
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Contracts:
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Description: AID Funded TrainingDates: 1982Container: Box 8, Folder
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Description: Non–AID Funded TrainingDates: 1982Container: Box 9, Folder
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Description: Technical AssistanceDates: 1989Container: Box 9, Folder
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Description: Participant TrainingDates: 1987Container: Box 9, Folder
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Description: Somalia Contracts - Host CountryDates: 1982-1988Container: Box 9-10, Folder
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Description: World BankDates: 1988Container: Box 10, Folder
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Description: ExpendituresDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 10, Folder
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Summaries:
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Description: Participant and Non–Participant TrainingDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 10, Folder
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Description: Technical AssistanceDates: 1986-1988Container: Box 10, Folder
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Description: Total ContractDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 11, Folder
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Description: Work Program and BudgetDates: 1984-1988Container: Box 11, Folder
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Sub-series 4. Reports
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Annual Reports:
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Description: Semi annualDates: 1983Container: Box 11, Folder
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Description: Work PlansDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 11, Folder
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Description: Chronological Highlights of Events Relating to UW/ USIAD Project Ministry of Agriculture GSDR ActivitiesDates: 1970Container: Box 11-12, Folder
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Description: Comprehensive Reports–SomaliaDates: 1964-1968Container: Box 12, Folder
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Description: Consultant ReportsDates: 1981-1988Container: Box 12, Folder
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Description: Draft Reports by ConsultantsDates: 1986Container: Box 12, Folder
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End of Tour:
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Description: Director of ResearchDates: 1965-1967Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Chief of PartyDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Entomologist–LavineDates: 1985-1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Farming Systems SpecialistDates: 1986-1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Soils Agronomist–Paul M. PorterDates: 1986-1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Agronomist Computer Specialist–H. PorterDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Advisor to Research Director and Senior Research Agronomist–RichardsonDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Farming Superintendent–M. AndersonDates: 1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Expression of Interest StatementDates: 1982Container: Box 13, Folder
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Final Reports:
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Description: Bay Region Agricultural Development Project Wyoming TeamDates: 1984Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Director of Research– R.J BukerDates: 1987Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Contract Extension of Farming Systems SpecialistsDates: 1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Dry land Agronomist– G. EagletonDates: 1988Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Preliminary and Final Report of EntomologistDates: 1983Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: Final ReportDates: 1987-1991Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: USAID Intern, J. HowardDates: 1986Container: Box 13, Folder
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Description: UW Final Report SomaliaDates: 1970Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Somalia Final ReportDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Initiation of the Research Thesis Project for Dini Ali Ismail for Completion of MD in Plant PathologyDates: 1987Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Monthly ReportsDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Personnel Rejection By PMU and USAID/SomaliaDates: 1986Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Plant Pathological Studies,Dates: 1984Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Proposed Five Year Agricultural Research and Training Program for Somalia’s Bay and Adjacent Semi–Arid RegionsDates: 1988Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Proposed Three Year Agricultural Research And training Program for Somalia’s Bay and Adjacent Semi–Arid RegionsDates: 1988Container: Box 14, Folder
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Description: Quarterly ReportsDates: 1983-1988Container: Box 14-15, Folder
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Description: ReportsDates: 1986-1988Container: Box 15, Folder
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Description: Research reports–Soils Plants and Produce–SomaliaDates: 1967-1971Container: Box 15, Folder
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Seasonal Reports:
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Description: Bonka Dryland Agriculture Research StationDates: 1988Container: Box 15, Folder
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Description: Progress ReportsDates: 1983-1987Container: Box 15-16, Folder
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Somalia Shebelli Water Management I:
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Description: AnnexesDates: 1987Container: Box 16, Folder
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Description: Project PaperDates: 1987Container: Box 16, Folder
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Description: Statistical Design and Interpretation of Crop StudiesDates: 1988Container: Box 16, Folder
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Description: Technical Reports SomaliaDates: 1967-1969Container: Box 16-17, Folder
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Description: UW World Agriculture DevelopmentDates: undatedContainer: Box 17, Folder
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Description: Video Tape–Irrigation in SomaliaDates: undatedContainer: Box 17, Folder
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botany
- Plant ecology
- Agriculture -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Wyoming
- Agronomy
Corporate Names
- USAID/Somalia
- United States. Agency for International Development
- University of Wyoming -- Faculty
- University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture
- University of Wyoming. Department of Plant Sciences
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
