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David William Koch papers, 1960-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Koch, David William, 1942-
Title
David William Koch papers
Dates
1960-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
16.34 cubic ft. (18 boxes) + born digital
Collection Number
400113
Summary
This collection contains the papers of David W. Koch, who was a professor of Agronomy for the University of Wyoming's College of Agriculture. The collection contains teaching materials, office files, and research materials.
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
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

Dr. David Koch was a professor and Agronomist with the College of Agriculture’s Plant Sciences Department at both the University of New Hampshire and the University of Wyoming. He retired from the University of Wyoming as a Professor Emeritus and a profound researcher. He was awarded many research grants, presented at numerous conferences both in the United States and internationally, and was named a fellow of Agronomy by the American Society of Agronomy. He published more than 300 research papers throughout his career and worked as a cultural extension agent, traveling the state of Wyoming to work with the state’s farmers. Dr. Koch was born in November of 1942 and passed away in January of 2020.

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Content Description

This collection contains Dr. Koch’s office files which include HR files collected for prospective employees of the Plant Sciences Department. It also contains his research materials such as journals, books, photographs, photo slides and photos, and notes as well as his teaching materials which include many of his students’ thesis and doctoral works.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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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

Acquisition Information

This material was received from University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture, Plant Sciences Department in February of 2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Britany Heye in February 2022.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by David William Koch at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Agricultural education -- Wyoming
  • Agricultural experiment stations Wyoming
  • Agricultural extension work -- Wyoming
  • Agriculture -- Fieldwork -- Wyoming
  • Agronomy -- Study and teaching (Higher)
  • Agronomy and soils
  • Education, Higher -- Wyoming
  • Livestock -- Research
  • Photography of plants -- Wyoming

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- Faculty
  • University of Wyoming. Agricultural Extension Service
  • University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture
  • University of Wyoming. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Processed by Brittany Heye
2022

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