Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports 1938-1969
MS.1986.48

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Pullman Plant Materials Center
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports
ID
MS.1986.48
Date [inclusive]
1938-1969
Date [bulk]
1961-1969
Extent
1 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
Location
(MASC Staff Use) 2-5-7-2
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains records for the Pullman Plant Materials Center, with dates ranging from 1938 to 1969.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Pullman Plant Materials Center Reports, 1938-1969 (MS.1986.48)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

The United States Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service unit at Pullman, Washington, the Pullman Plant Materials Center, was established in 1935, an apparent descendant of the Department of Interior's Soil Erosion Service. Originally known as the Pullman Nursery Unit, the unit was renamed in the late 1940s. From its inception, the Pullman unit was the central office of a number of similar stations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The primary function of the several units was experimentation and development of range grasses. Additionally they were also involved in a variety of related soil conservation projects. (see Cage 290)

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Scope and Content

This collection contains records for the Pullman Plant Materials Center, with dates ranging from 1938 to 1969. The collection primarily consists of Annual Operations Reports from 1961 to 1969. The collection also contains a bound copy of materials used at a "Grass and Training School for Technicians in the Agronomy-Range Section of the Soil Conservation Service, Region 11" titled "Grass School", by A.L. Hafenrichter in 1938. Additionally, the collection includes a bound copy of "Palouse Plant Material Workshop Soil Conservation" from 1961.

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Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated to Washington State University Libraries in 1986 (MS 1986-48). This is an unprocessed collection.

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Related Materials

Related Material

United States Soil Conservation Service Plant Materials Center, Pullman, Washington Records (Cage 290)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Pullman Plant Materials Center -- Records and correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Grasses -- Research -- Washington (State)
  • Agriculture -- Washington (State)
  • Soils
  • Agriculture
  • Washington (State)

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