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Arlen D. Davison Papers, 1971-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davison, Arlen D. (Arlen Durant)
- Title
- Arlen D. Davison Papers
- Dates
- 1971-1993 (inclusive)19711993
- Quantity
- 5 Linear feet of shelf space, (10 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 948 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains professional papers of Arlen D. Davison during his time with state of Washington Extension programs.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Arlen Durant Davison was born on October 27, 1932. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy (1955) and Master of Science degree in Plant Pathology (1956) from the University of Wyoming, and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Oregon State University (1961). Davison worked as an Extension plant pathologist at the University of Arizona from 1963 to 1967, before coming to Washington state in 1967, where his research focused on agricultural industries and urban gardening problems of western Washington. Davison initially was an Extension plant pathologist with the Western Washington Research and Extension Center (WWREC) in Puyallup; in 1974 he moved to Pullman as the State Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Program Leader. From 1981 to 1986 he was the Chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology at WSU, and from 1986 to 1995 he served as the WWREC Superintendent and as Assistant Dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics (for the Puyallup, Mt. Vernon, Vancouver, and Long Beach units of WSU Extension). He retired in 1995, but returned briefly in 1997 to serve as interim Associate Director of the Agricultural Research Center. He also was a legislative liaison to the Washington State legislature from 1986 to 1999, and served on the Washington State Agricultural Pesticide Advisory Board. During his career, Dr. Davison established a Plant Disease Clinic with Dr. Roy Davison and helped found the Master Gardeners' clinics and volunteer program. In addition to several academic journal articles and nearly a hundred extension publications, he co-authored the book "How to Identify Rhododendron and Azalea Problems". Arlen Davison passed away in Pullman on July 12, 2021.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains professional papers of Arlen D. Davison, connected to his work with Washington State University Cooperative Extension (reports and research). It also contains correspondence (including responses by Dr. Davison to public inquiries about horticulture). It dates from 1971 to 1993, but no material from 1979 to 1985, which was primarily his non-Extension time while chair of Plant Pathology, is present.
The materials from 1971 to 1974 (boxes 1-2) are primarily outgoing correspondence while an Extension plant pathologist, often dealing with agriculture questions from the public. 1974 to 1978 (boxes 2-4) includes more administrative materials while he was State Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Program Leader. The 1986 to 1993 materials (boxes 4-10) cover his tenure as WWREC Superintendent and as Assistant Dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics (for the Puyallup, Mt. Vernon, Vancouver, and Long Beach units of WSU).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Arlen D. Davison Papers, 1971-1993 (Cage 948)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are retained in their original, chronological, order.
Acquisition Information
Arlen Davison donated his papers to the Washington State University Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on May 23, 1997, where it was retained as MS 1997-19.
Processing Note
University archivist Mark O’English processed this collection in January of 2022. A few pages of material were discarded when they touched on personnel issues, but otherwise the collection remains as it was when donated.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | item | |
| 1 | 1 | 1971 January - March |
| 1 | 2 | 1971 April - June |
| 1 | 3 | 1971 July - September |
| 1 | 4 | 1971 October - December |
| 1 | 5 | 1972 January - February |
| 1 | 6 | 1972 March - April |
| 1 | 7 | 1972 May - June |
| 1 | 8 | 1972 July - August |
| 1 | 9 | 1972 September - October |
| 1 | 10 | 1972 November - December |
| 1 | 11 | 1973 January - March |
| 2 | 12 | 1973 April - June |
| 2 | 13 | 1973 July - September |
| 2 | 14 | 1973 October - December |
| 2 | 15 | 1974 April - June |
| 2 | 16 | 1974 July - September |
| 2 | 17 | 1974 October - December |
| 2 | 18 | 1975 January - March |
| 2 | 19 | 1975 April - June |
| 2 | 20 | 1975 July - September |
| 2 | 21 | 1975 October - December |
| 2 | 22 | 1976 January - March |
| 3 | 23 | 1976 April - June |
| 3 | 24 | 1976 July - September |
| 3 | 25 | 1976 October - December |
| 3 | 26 | 1977 January - February |
| 3 | 27 | 1977 March - April |
| 3 | 28 | 1977 May - June |
| 3 | 29 | 1977 July - August |
| 3 | 30 | 1977 September - October |
| 4 | 31 | 1977 November - December |
| 4 | 32 | 1978 January - February |
| 4 | 33 | 1978 March - April |
| 4 | 34 | 1978 May - June |
| 4 | 35 | 1978 July - August |
| 4 | 36 | 1978 September - October |
| 4 | 37 | 1978 November - December |
| 4 | 38 | 1986 January - March |
| 5 | 39 | 1986 April - June |
| 5 | 40 | 1986 July - September |
| 5 | 41 | 1986 October - December |
| 5 | 42 | 1987 January - February |
| 5 | 43 | 1987 March - April |
| 5 | 44 | 1987 May - June |
| 5 | 45 | 1987 July - August |
| 5 | 46 | 1987 September - October |
| 6 | 47 | 1987 November - December |
| 6 | 48 | 1988 January - February |
| 6 | 49 | 1988 March - April |
| 6 | 50 | 1988 May - June |
| 6 | 51 | 1988 July - August |
| 6 | 52 | 1988 September - October |
| 6 | 53 | 1988 November - December |
| 6 | 54 | 1989 January - February |
| 6 | 55 | 1989 March - April |
| 7 | 56 | 1989 May - June |
| 7 | 57 | 1989 July - August |
| 7 | 58 | 1989 September - October |
| 7 | 59 | 1989 November - December |
| 7 | 60 | 1990 January - February |
| 7 | 61 | 1990 March - April |
| 7 | 62 | 1990 May - June |
| 7 | 63 | 1990 July - August |
| 7 | 64 | 1990 September - October |
| 8 | 65 | 1990 November - December |
| 8 | 66 | 1991 January - February |
| 8 | 67 | 1991 March - April |
| 8 | 68 | 1991 May - June |
| 8 | 69 | 1991 July - August |
| 8 | 70 | 1991 September - October |
| 8 | 71 | 1991 November - December |
| 8 | 72 | 1992 January - February |
| 9 | 73 | 1992 March - April |
| 9 | 74 | 1992 May - June |
| 9 | 75 | 1992 July - August |
| 9 | 76 | 1992 September - October |
| 9 | 77 | 1992 November - December |
| 9 | 78 | 1993 January - February |
| 10 | 79 | 1993 March - April |
| 10 | 80 | 1993 May - June |
| 10 | 81 | 1993 July - August |
| 10 | 82 | 1993 September - October |
| 10 | 83 | 1993 November - December |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural extension work -- Research -- Washington (State)
- Horticulture -- Research -- Washington (State)
- Horticulture -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence.
Personal Names
- Davison, Arlen D. (Arlen Durant) -- Archives.
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives.
- Washington State University. Cooperative Extension -- Records and correspondence.
- Washington State University. Cooperative Extension Service -- Records and correspondence.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Cooperative Extension Service. (creator)
- Washington State University. Cooperative Extension. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2022
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