Series 5: Reports of the Plant Pathologist, circa 1947-1973
Scope and Contents
There are 3 files of annual reports on the work, findings, and accomplishments of the plant pathologist submitted to the NYBG president. Topics include the progress of research on plant diseases, reviews of outdoor work on the NYBG grounds, results of fieldwork, and lists of lectures and publications. Data on outdoor work includes itemized lists of volumes and dilutions of chemical sprays applied to specific plants and areas of the NYBG grounds. There is one file of summary reports (1951-1969), a long-range planning report (1966), and a mission statement (1954) on the “Purpose and Function of the Department of Plant Pathology.”
Dates
- circa 1947-1973
Conditions Governing Access
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be submitted in writing to the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
0.3 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
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