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Tree Fruit Research Center, Wenatchee Records, 1924-1973

Overview of the Collection

Title
Tree Fruit Research Center, Wenatchee Records
Dates
1924-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 linear feet of shelf space, ( 11 containers)
Collection Number
University Archives 190
Summary
Collection contains correspondence, office files, project and research files, publications and papers from individuals within the center, etc.
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

The Collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Tree Fruit Research Center was officially established in 1938 by an act of the State Legislature, but the initiatory step occurred in 1926 when the fruit growers of the Wenatchee district sent a committee to WSC to make a plea that the State College Agriculture Experiment Station carry on more effective experiments in the Wenatchee area. Fred Overley was the first superintendent and came to be regarded as the father of the center. Other records of the Tree Fruit Experiment Station are found in University Archives 77.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection contains materials from 1927 to 1973. The materials are roughly divided into the following categories: research projects with which the center was involved, reports of research, publications and papers papers of various individuals within the center, correspondence and other office files pertaining the development of the center, its personnel and research, etc. The materials are arranged by these categories except the office files which are arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

Archives 190: Tree Fruit Research Center Records of the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research Center at Wenatchee were accessioned by the University Libraries in 1978 (UA78-18).

Processing Note

The records were arranged and described in January-March 1987 by Jin Du.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Jin Du
September 14, 2018

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