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University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences records, 1952-2022

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)
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)
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
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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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
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