Cage 348 Guide to the John C. Snyder Papers 1933-1966 Snyder (John C) Papers Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pidcock Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
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Finding aid encoded by Mark O'English 2004 Finding aid written in English. Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
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Cage 348 Snyder, John C. John C. Snyder Papers 1933-1966 3 containers. 1.5 linear feet of shelf space. 400 items. Correspondence, drafts, research notes, photographs, publications and other papers concerning the publication of horticultural research. Collection materials are in English.

A native of Beaver City, Nebraska, John C. Snyder received his B.S. in 1929 from Ohio State. He continued his education at Iowa State receiving an M.S. in 1930 and a Ph.D. in 1932. Beginning at Washington State University in 1934 as a horticultural specialist, Dr. Snyder served in that capacity for over thirty years before his retirement in 1965. In November 1967 at the age of 67, Dr. Snyder succumbed to a heart attack. Throughout his career Dr. Snyder was an active member and officer in the Washington Horticulture Association. Dr. Snyder published many articles in popular farm and garden journals as well as writing several horticulture publications for home and industry.

The papers of John C. Snyder represent his horticulture expertise in literary form.

The first series contains correspondence between Dr. Snyder and the editors of journals that published his manuscripts. The folders are arranged alphabetically by journal title. The second series covers a broad spectrum of horticultural topics researched by the author. Published bulletins, memoranda from fellow horticulturalists, photographs, as well as Dr. Snyder's earlier research data are included. The third series is comprised of manuscripts and publications prepared by Dr. Snyder in addition to scattered research materials. The folders of the last two series are arranged alphabetically by topic.

This collection is open for research use.

[Item Description]. Cage 348, John C. Snyder Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

The papers of John C. Snyder were donated by Mrs. Snyder to the Washington State University Libraries in May and October 1977 (77-19).

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Snyder, John C. (John Chester) --Archives Snyder, John C., Mrs., donor. WaPS Horticulture--Research--Washington (State) Agriculture Washington (State)

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Publisher Correspondence 1 1 American Fruit Grower 1950-1960 12 1 2 Better Fruit 1950-1967 42 1 3 Farm Journal 1949-1966 26 1 4 Farm Journal 1951-1964 11 1 5 Farm Journal 1961-1962 6 1 6 Goodfruit Grower 1963-1965 13 1 7 Goodfruit Grower 1966 6 1 8 Sunset 1945-1963 16 1 9 Sunset 1948-1964 12 1 10 Sunset 1949-1957 14 1 11 Western Fruit Grower 1958-1966 3 Series 2: Research 2 12 Clippings and Correspondence 1954-1965 5 2 13 Columbia Basin Frost Map undated 4 2 14 Dwarf Trees 1963 2 2 15 Freeze 1964-1964 4 2 16 Grafting undated 4 2 17 Grafting 1960-1964 2 18 Grafting undated 4 2 19 Labor Recruiting 1965-1966 2 2 20 Mechanization 1964-1964 2 2 21 Orchard Heating 1953 2 2 22 Orchard Planning 1941-1967 12 2 23 Orchard Recovery 1966-1967 4 2 24 Photos 1964 42 2 25 Pruning Cherries 1943-1962 5 2 26 Thinning undated 1 2 27 Winter Damage 1966 2 Series 3: Manuscripts and Publications 3 28 Handbook-Pears 1944-1959 3 29 Handbook-Agents' Suggestions 1950-1967 8 3 30 Handbook 1958-1960 15 3 31 Handbook-Cherries undated 2 3 32 Manuscripts for Publication undated 3 3 33 Manuscripts-Speech Texts 1954-1965 16 3 34 Manuscripts 1952-1964 32 3 35 Manuscripts 1954-1964 17 3 36 Manuscripts 1956-1966 19 3 37 Publications 1933-1965 10 3 38 Sabbatical Leave Report 1961-1962 3