Guide to the Lewis Knudson Papers,
1938-1946

Collection Number: 21-17-1778

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Compiled by:
E. Engst
Date completed:
April 1985
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, May 2003

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Lewis Knudson papers, 1938-1946.
Collection Number:
21-17-1778
Creator:
Lewis Knudson, 1884-1958.
Quantity:
.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Articles and notes.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Articles and notes concerning plants as a source of rubber, including guayule and kok-saghyz; papers pertaining to the Ninth Annual Chemurgie Conference. Also, photocopy of bound manuscript containing "A Brief History of the Department of Botany" by Lewis Knudson, October 15, 1938, and menu and guest list from Botany Department dinner, 1938.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Plant physiologist; professor of botany, Cornell University.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Articles and notes concerning plants as a source of rubber, including guayule and kok-saghyz; papers pertaining to the Ninth Annual Chemurgie Conference. Also, photocopy of bound manuscript containing "A Brief History of the Department of Botany" by Lewis Knudson, October 15, 1938, and menu and guest list from Botany Department dinner, 1938.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Knudson, Lewis, 1884-1958.
Cornell University--Faculty.
New York State College of Agriculture. Dept. of Botany.

Subjects:
Rubber.
Guayule.
Kok-saghyz.
Rubber plants.
College teachers.
Plant physiologists.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Lewis Knudson papers, #21-17-1778. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Rubber
 Box 1 Folder 1
Kok-Saghyz - Articles and reprints
 Box 1 Folder 2
Kok-Saghyz - Translations of articles
 Box 1 Folder 3
Kok-Saghyz - USDA publications
 Box 1 Folder 4
Kok-Saghyz
 Box 1 Folder 5
Cryptostegia
 Box 1 Folder 6
Guayule
 Box 1 Folder 7
Other plants
 Box 1 Folder 8
Rubber-bearing plants
 Box 1 Folder 9
Rubber from Canadian grown plants
 Box 1 Folder 10
Ninth Annual Chemurgic Conference Papers, 1943
Box 1 Folder 11
Photocopy of bound manuscript containing "A Brief History of the Department of Botany" by Lewis Knudson, Oct. 15, 1938; menu and guest list from a Botany Department dinner, 1938
Box 1 Folder 12