University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences records
Johnson, James B. (James Blakeslee), 1951-
University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
UG 138
7 cubic feet
1922-1987
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.
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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.
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.
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."
Collection is open for research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
Johnson, James B. (James Blakeslee), 1951-
University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Photography of plants
Soil scientists--Idaho
Entomology
Photographs
Insect pests
Idaho
Maps
Series 1: Photographs
1922-1976
Subseries 1: Plant Pathology
Insects
96 items
Photographs of insects ranging from egg to adult stages. Both individual photos and plant infestation present.
1936-1967
1
Parasites
23 items
Photographs of individual parasite organisms at multiple stages of life.
1930-1959
1
Damage or injury
188 items
Field and individual plant photographs showing damage or injury. Damage or injury caused by insects, parasites, disease, or mechanical.
1930-1965
1
Subseries 2: Equipment
Building and Camps
72 items
Buildings and campsites associated with PSES deparment. Builidngs include administrative and laboratory settings.
1931-1935
1
Sprayers
109 items
Photographs of sprayer equipment for plant treatment. Includes diagrams and images of sprayers in action
1930-1951
2
Cabinets and Storage
18 items
Cabinets and storage spaces for plant treatment. Includes diagrams of cabinets and view of carrier cabinets with attached equipment
1932-1937
2
Parasite Equipment
19 items
Photographs of collection boxes and incubation cabinets for parasites
1932-1935
2
Collection and Sampling
19 items
Photographs of collection and sampling equipment. Includes collection forks, spears, and cutters. Diagrams are included in section.
1932-1942
2
Larger Equipment
8 items
Photographs of larger equipment including tractors, combines, and trucks. Includes photos of truck accident.
1934-1954
2
Dusters
46 items
Dusting equipment for field treatment. Individial photos of duster machines stationary and in action
1931-1950
2
Traps
29 items
Traps for insects. Includes diagrams and individual photographs of traps
1930-1967
2
Cages
117 items
Cages for plant and insect confinment. Individal cages and digrams included in section.
1922-1951
2
Miscellaneous
113 items
Miscellaneous equipment including fat extractor, seperators, soil injectors, air compressors, and equipment for bean fields.
1928-1951
2
Subseries 3: Data
Maps
51 items
Maps of sampling sites. Larger scale maps showing trendings in populations.
1931-1957
2
Weather Data
18 items
Temperature and preciptation weather data charts.
1927-1949
2
Diagrams and Labels
5 items
Digrams of miscellaneous apparatuses. Labels of data chart.
1938
2
Charts 1-70
70 items
Charts of data including population graphs, localities, organism comparisons, and growth rates.
1925-1955
2
Charts 71-303
233 items
Charts of data including population graphs, localities, organism comparisons, and growth rates.
1925-1955
3
Subseries 4: Fields and Plots
Host Plants
227 items
Photographs of field and individual host plants. These are plants identified to host disease or parasites. Includes sagebrush, Russian-thistle, and flixweed.
1930-1976
3
Plots and Treated Plants 1-175
175 items
Photographs of planted plots and individual treated plants. Treatment varies; includes sparying, insectide, and untreated.
1934-1976
3
Plots and Treated Plants 176-237
61 items
Photographs of planted plots and individual treated plants. Treatment varies; includes sparying, insectide, and untreated.
1934-1976
4
Southern Great Plains
31 items
Field photographs from the southern great plains region.
1954-1957
4
Nonhost Plants
28 items
Photographs of field and individual nonhost plants. Includes crested wheatgrass and downy crest.
1950-1954
4
Fields and Rangeland
119 items
Wide view photographs of fields and rangelands. Studied fields and abandoned fields included.
1939-1965
4
Subseries 5: Personnel and Miscellaneous
Personnel
59 items
Photographs of PSES personnel. Group photos and individual photos included.
1922-1975
4
Miscellaneous
85 items
Miscellaneous photographs
undated
4
Series 2: Paper Material
1935-1970
Subseries 1: Annual Reports
Annual Report of the Department of Agronomy Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station 1938
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1939
4
7
Annual Report of the Department of Agronomy Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station 1940
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1940
4
8
Annual Report of the Department of Agronomy Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station 1941
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1941
4
9
Annual Report of the Department of Agronomy Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station 1942
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1942
4
10
Annual Report Agronomy Department 1952; Copy 1
3
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1952
5
1
Annual Report Agronomy Department 1958; Copy 1
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1958
5
2
Annual Report Agronomy Department 1959; Copy 1
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1959
5
3
Annual Report Agronomy Department 1960; Copy 1
1 item
Report of the running accounts of the research activies of the staff of the Agronomy Department by projects.
1960
5
4
Annual Reports Department of Horticulture U of I
1 item
Reports of the Experiment Station activities of the Department of Horticulture between the years 1935-1939
1935-1939
5
5
Annual Horticulture Reports 1940-1942
1 item
Reports of the Department of Horticulture between years 1940 to 1942
1940-1942
5
6
Annual Reports Department of Horticulture and Potato Research
1 item
Reports of the Department of Horticulture and Potato Research between years 1943 to 1946. Summary of progress of the Potato Research Aberdeen Experiment Station.
1943-1946
5
7
Annual Report Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station 1947-1949
1 item
Report of the Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station and project summaries.
1947-1949
6
1
Annual Reports Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station
1 item
Reports of the Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Summary of progress of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
1950-1952
6
2
Annual Reports Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station
1 item
Reports of the Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Summary of progress of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
1953-1955
6
3
Annual Report Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station 1956-1959
1 item
Reports of the Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Summary of progress of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
1956-1959
6
4
Idaho Agriculture Expt. Station Department of Horticulture Annual Report
1 item
Reports and summaries of projects at Idaho Agriculture Experiment Station Department of Horticulture.
1958
6
5
Idaho Agriculture Expt. Station Department of Horticulture Annual Report
1 item
Reports and summaries of projects at Idaho Agriculture Experiment Station Department of Horticulture.
1959
6
6
Annual Report Department of Horticulture
1 item
Report and summaries of projects from University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
1960
6
7
Horticulture Annual Report
1 item
Report and summaries of projects from University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
1961
6
8
Horticulture Annual Report
1 item
Report and summaries of projects from University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
1962
6
9
Annual Reports Volume 2 Fruit and Vegetable Research
3
1 item
Reports from the Department of Plant Sciences on fruit and vegetable projects.
1965
7
1
Annual Reports Volume 2 Fruit and Vegetable Research
1 item
Reports from the Department of Plant Sciences on fruit and vegetable projects.
1964
7
2
Annual Reports Volume 1 Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research
1 item
Reports and project summaries from the Department of Plant Sciences
1964
7
3
Annual Reports Volume 1 Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research
1 item
Reports and project summaries from the Department of Plant Sciences
1963
7
4
Annual Report Parma Branch Experiment Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1950
7
5
Annual Report Parma Branch Experiment Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1951
7
6
Annual Report Parma Branch Experiment Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1952
7
7
Annual Report Parma Branch Experiment Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1953
7
8
Annual Report Parma Branch Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1954
7
9
Annual Report Parma Branch Station
1 item
Reports and project summaries from University of Idaho College of Agriculture Experiment Station
1956
7
10
Soils Report, Parma
1 item
University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Soils annual report and project summaries.
1968
7
11
Annual Report Dryland Wheat-SE Idaho, Ralph Schaeffer
1 item
University of Idaho Branch Agricultural Experiment Station Aberdeen, Idaho; Studies of factors whih may affect quality of wheat in the dryland areas of eastern Idaho.
1963
7
12
Annual Report Branch Experiment Station Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Annual report and project summaries from Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station.
1963
7
13
Annual Report Branch Experiment Station Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Report of wheat quality laboratory.
1963
7
14
Annual Report of Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Report and project summaries of wheat breeding from Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station.
1967
7
15
Annual Report of Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Report and project summaries of wheat breeding from Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station.
1968
7
16
Annual Report of Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Report and project summaries of wheat breeding from Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station.
1969
7
17
Annual Report of Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho
1 item
Report and project summaries of wheat breeding from Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station.
1970
7
18
Subseries 2: Articles and Report Notes
An Ecological Study of the Pea Weevil in Northern Idaho, Claude C. Wakelane
1 item
Article written by Claude C. Wakeland on the pea weevil.
1933
7
19
Miscellaneous paper material
1 item
Miscellaneous paper material.
1932-1957
7
20
Series 3: Correspondence and Talks
Correspondence
47 item
Correspondence letters and graduate school application packets to and from the University of Idaho College of Agriculture.
1946-1949
7
21
Talks by Manis
51 item
Prepared talks given by Professor Hubert C. Manis from the University of Idaho.
1955-1961
7
22
Series 4: Budget Books
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1949-1951
8
23
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1951-1953
8
24
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1953-1955
8
25
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1955-1956
8
26
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1957-1959
8
27
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1959-1960
8
28
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1960-1961
8
29
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1961-1962
8
30
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1962-1963
8
31
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1963-1964
8
32
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1964-1965
8
33
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1965-1966
9
34
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1966-1967
9
35
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1967-1968
9
36
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1968-1969
9
37
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1969-1970
9
38
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1970-1972
9
39
Experiment Station
1 item
Budget book for the Experimental Station at the University of Idaho. Includes information on different project grants and related departments.
1972-1974
9
40
Series 5: Albums
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.
1921-1938
10
41
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.
1920-1943
11
42
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.
1920-1979
11
42
Series 6: Annual Reports
Progress Reports
15 items
Publications of progress reports from the College of Agriculture at the University of Idaho.
1919-1969
12
43
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on bean disease.
1951
12
44
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Branch Agricultural Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho on potato research.
1951
12
45
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on bean disease.
1952
12
46
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report by the Department of Plant Pathology on potato rot nematodes.
1953
12
47
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Branch Agricultural Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho on potato research.
1954
12
48
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1955
12
49
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1956
12
50
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1957
12
51
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1958
12
52
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1959
12
53
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1960
12
54
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1961
12
55
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Pathology.
1962
12
56
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
1963
12
57
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Sandpoint Branch Station
1965
12
58
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
1964
13
59
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1964
13
60
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
1966
13
61
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1966
13
62
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Idaho Potato Programs Research and Extension.
1967
13
63
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
1967
13
64
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1967
13
65
Progress Report
1 item
Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
1968
13
66
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
1968
13
67
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1968
13
68
Progress Report
1 item
Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
1969
13
69
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
1969
13
70
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1969
13
71
Progress Report
1 item
Idaho Agricultural Research Progress Report on wheat research projects.
1970
13
72
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Cereal and Forage Crops, Weed and General Research.
1970
13
73
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences; Fruit and Vegetable Research.
1970
13
74
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the University of Idaho Department of Plant Sciences.
1971
13
75
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Tetonia Branch Experiment Station.
1972-1974
14
76
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho.
1972-1974
14
77
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Wheat Breeding Aberdeen Branch Experiment Station, Aberdeen, Idaho.
1975-1976
14
78
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Twin Falls Branch Research Station and the Kimberly Research and Extension CTR.
1956-1975
14
79
Annual Report
1 item
Annual report from the Twin Falls Branch Research University of Idaho Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
1979
14
80
Annual Report part 1
1 item
First half of annual report from University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Soils.
1971
14
81
Annual Report part 2
1 item
Second half of annual report from University of Idaho Department of Agricultural Biochemistry and Soils.
1971
14
82
Series 7: Survey Maps
Dyer Woad 1
26 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
15
83
Dyer Woad 2
4 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
15
84
Dyer Woad 3
26 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
16
85
Dyer Woad 4
26 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
16
86
Dyer Woad 5
25 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
17
87
Dyer Woad 6
21 item
USGS maps used to record sitings of the weed, dyer's woad, in SE Idaho.
1983
17
88