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Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences records, 1922-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Johnson, James B. (James Blakeslee), 1951-; University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Title
Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences records
Dates
1922-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 cubic feet
Collection Number
UG 138
Summary
This collection is comprised of research conducted by faculty and students at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences from 1922-1975. The research and annual reports in this collection are focused on the plant pathology of crops within the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions. Field and experimental plots are shown along with potential disease vectors (insects and parasites) and equipment used throughout the research.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Processing of this collection was made possible through the Gary E. and Carolyn J. Strong Special Collections Fellowship.
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Content Description

This collection encompasses the projects of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho between 1922 and 1987. It is composed of photographs of field and experimental projects conducted by members of the Department of Plant Sciences, the Department of Horticultural and Agricultural Sciences, and the Department of Agronomy of the University of Idaho. Several of the photographs are preserved as informational cards. These cards contain information such as locality, date, description, and photographer. Other photographs are stored in folders with negatives included. Annual reports of the Department of Agronomy Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station and the Department of Horticulture are included in folders. Annual reports also include those of branch experiment stations in Aberdeen, ID and Parma, ID.

Additional collections were processed and added to this collection including additional annual reports, maps used to record Dyer's Woad in Southeast Idaho, photo albums, and budget books for Experiment Stations.

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Historical Note

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho was founded in 1901 and works to advance the health and welfare of people, animals, and the environment. The college's work is focused on research and education in agriculture, community, human and rural development, natural resources, nutrition and life sciences. This research deals with some of the world's most important challenges regarding food and energy security. The college has six departments, one school, and nine extensional, experimental stations.

The Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station (IAES) was established under the Hatch Act in 1892 to conduct fundamental and applied research to solve critical problems within Idaho's agriculture and natural resources. Passed in 1887, the Hatch Act was a supplement to the Morrill Act, passed in 1862. The Morrill Act was passed to establish the U.S. land-grant educational system and to promote education in agricultural fields. The IAES was opened by the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho to assure the governmental subsidy provided by the Hatch Act. The two goals of this experimental station were to create "useful and practical information on subjects connected with Agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science."

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection was donated arranged in a predetermined numerical order. It was rearranged into subseries based on themes presented in the photographs and articles of the collection.

The collection was divided into seven series: Photographs, Paper Material, Correspondence and Talks, Budget Books, Albums, Annual Reports, and Survey Maps. Within the Photograph series are the following six subseries: 1) Plant Pathology, 2) Equipment, 3) Data, 4) Fields and Plots, 5) Personnel, and 6) Miscellaneous.

The Paper Material series is divided into the subseries Annual Reports and Articles and Report Notes.

Series 3 to Series 7 were processed and added to the collection in Summer 2025.

Acquisition Information

One portion of the materials was transferred by Dr. James B. (Ding) Johnson, Head of the Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences in 2007. Previously, materials had been transferred from PSES in 1997.

Entomology Scrapbooks were transferred by Beth Benson of Plant Soils in 1986. Dyers Woad Survey Maps were transferred by F.E. Northam from the Plant, Soil and Entomological Sciences in 1989. Annual Reports transferred by L.E. O'Keefe from Agricultural Sciences in 1992. In 1997, Professor James Johnson transferred budget materials, talks by H.C. Manis.

Related Materials

Related materials can be found in:

UG 030 (College of Agriculture records);

MG 153 (Aldrich Entomology Club records);

PG 39 (University of Idaho Agricultural Extension Service photographs);

UG 033 (College of Agriculture Experiment Station and Extension reports);

University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Vertical File;

PG 37 (University of Idaho College of Agriculture Photographs);

MG 5099 (Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station subscription list);

UG 032 (Agricultural Extension Service Microfilms of Reports);

University of Idaho Extension Publicaitons (UIEXTPUBS);

UG 157 (UNiversity of Idaho Extension collection.

Processing Note

Series 1 and 2 of the collection were processed by Kate Morrison in 2024. Series 3 to Series 7 were processed by Kate Morrison in Summer 2025.

Bibliography

Anderson, Clifton E. (1997) History of the College of Agriculture at the University of Idaho. University of Idaho. History of the College of Agriculture at the University of Idaho..

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences..

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1: Photographs, 1922-1976

  • Series 2: Paper Material, 1935-1970

  • Series 3: Correspondence and Talks

    • Description: Correspondence
      47 item : Correspondence letters and graduate school application packets to and from the University of Idaho College of Agriculture.
      Dates: 1946-1949
      Container: Box 7, Folder 21
      Location: Series 3: Correspondence and Talks
    • Description: Talks by Manis
      51 item : Prepared talks given by Professor Hubert C. Manis from the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1955-1961
      Container: Box 7, Folder 22
      Location: Series 3: Correspondence and Talks

  • Series 4: Budget Books

    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1949-1951
      Container: Box 8, Object 23
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1951-1953
      Container: Box 8, Object 24
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1953-1955
      Container: Box 8, Object 25
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1955-1956
      Container: Box 8, Object 26
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1957-1959
      Container: Box 8, Object 27
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1959-1960
      Container: Box 8, Object 28
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1960-1961
      Container: Box 8, Object 29
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1961-1962
      Container: Box 8, Object 30
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1962-1963
      Container: Box 8, Object 31
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1963-1964
      Container: Box 8, Object 32
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1964-1965
      Container: Box 8, Object 33
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1965-1966
      Container: Box 9, Object 34
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1966-1967
      Container: Box 9, Object 35
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1967-1968
      Container: Box 9, Object 36
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1968-1969
      Container: Box 9, Object 37
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1969-1970
      Container: Box 9, Object 38
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1970-1972
      Container: Box 9, Object 39
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books
    • Description: Experiment Station
      1 item : Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
      Dates: 1972-1974
      Container: Box 9, Object 40
      Location: Series 4: Budget Books

  • Series 5: Albums

    • Description: Entomology Scrapbook
      1 item : Photo album showing project progress including staff, insect sampling, and field sites. The album also includes newspaper cuttings describing insect infestations and other projects.
      Dates: 1921-1938
      Container: Box 10, Object 41
      Location: Series 5: Albums
    • Description: Entomology Scrapbook
      1 item : Photo album of black and white photographs showing "Early Entomology in Idaho". Photos include equipment, insect sampling, methods, and field sites.
      Dates: 1920-1943
      Container: Box 11, Object 42
      Location: Series 5: Albums
    • Description: Entomology Scrapbook
      1 item : Photo album of black and white photographs showing "People and Places". Photos include buildings, exhibits, events, places, classes, faculty, staff, and students.
      Dates: 1920-1979
      Container: Box 11, Object 42
      Location: Series 5: Albums

  • Series 6: Annual Reports

    • Description: Progress Reports
      15 items : Publications of progress reports from the College of Agriculture at the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1919-1969
      Container: Box 12, Folder 43
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on bean disease.
      Dates: 1951
      Container: Box 12, Folder 44
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Branch Agricultural Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho on potato research.
      Dates: 1951
      Container: Box 12, Folder 45
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on bean disease.
      Dates: 1952
      Container: Box 12, Folder 46
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on potato rot nematodes.
      Dates: 1953
      Container: Box 12, Folder 47
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Branch Agricultural Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho on potato research.
      Dates: 1954
      Container: Box 12, Folder 48
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1955
      Container: Box 12, Folder 49
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1956
      Container: Box 12, Folder 50
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1957
      Container: Box 12, Folder 51
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1958
      Container: Box 12, Folder 52
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1959
      Container: Box 12, Folder 53
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1960
      Container: Box 12, Folder 54
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1961
      Container: Box 12, Folder 55
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
      Dates: 1962
      Container: Box 12, Folder 56
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
      Dates: 1963
      Container: Box 12, Folder 57
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Sandpoint Branch Station
      Dates: 1965
      Container: Box 12, Object 58
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
      Dates: 1964
      Container: Box 13, Folder 59
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1964
      Container: Box 13, Folder 60
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
      Dates: 1966
      Container: Box 13, Folder 61
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1966
      Container: Box 13, Folder 62
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Idaho Potato Programs Research and Extension.
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 13, Object 63
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 13, Folder 64
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 13, Folder 65
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Progress Report
      1 item : Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
      Dates: 1968
      Container: Box 13, Object 66
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
      Dates: 1968
      Container: Box 13, Folder 67
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1968
      Container: Box 13, Folder 68
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Progress Report
      1 item : Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13, Object 69
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13, Folder 70
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13, Folder 71
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Progress Report
      1 item : Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 13, Object 72
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 13, Folder 73
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 13, Folder 74
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 13, Folder 75
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Tetonia Branch Experiment Station.
      Dates: 1972-1974
      Container: Box 14, Folder 76
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho.
      Dates: 1972-1974
      Container: Box 14, Folder 77
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho.
      Dates: 1975-1976
      Container: Box 14, Folder 78
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Twin Falls Branch Research Station and the Kimberly Research and Extension CTR.
      Dates: 1956-1975
      Container: Box 14, Folder 79
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report
      1 item : Annual report from the Twin Falls Branch Research University of Idaho Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box 14, Object 80
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report part 1
      1 item : First half of annual report from University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Soils.
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 14, Folder 81
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports
    • Description: Annual Report part 2
      1 item : Second half of annual report from University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Soils.
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 14, Folder 82
      Location: Series 6: Annual Reports

  • Series 7: Survey Maps

    • Description: Dyer Woad 1
      26 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 15, Object 83
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps
    • Description: Dyer Woad 2
      4 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 15, Object 84
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps
    • Description: Dyer Woad 3
      26 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 16, Object 85
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps
    • Description: Dyer Woad 4
      26 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 16, Object 86
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps
    • Description: Dyer Woad 5
      25 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 17, Object 87
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps
    • Description: Dyer Woad 6
      21 item : USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 17, Object 88
      Location: Series 7: Survey Maps

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Subject Terms

  • Entomology
  • Insect pests
  • Photographs
  • Photography of plants
  • Soil scientists--Idaho

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Johnson, James B. (James Blakeslee), 1951- (fmo)

    Corporate Names

    • University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (fmo)

Finding aid prepared by Kate Morrison.
2024; 2025.

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