Sericulture Experiment Station, undated
Scope and Contents
There are 33 files of presentation material and reports used by Robbins as a member of a Scientific Advisory Mission to Japan in 1947 organized by the National Academy of Sciences to assist the rehabilitation of scientific and educational institutions in post-war Japan. Included are prospectuses on the history, faculty, and curricula of major universities; status/progress reports of governmental entities; and records of scientific activities of private research laboratories. There are also reports from the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers to the Imperial Japanese Government and to the Japan National Research Council, some with Robbins' annotations.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Series: 0.8 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Robbins, William Jacob, 1890- (Person)
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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