Guide to the Robert L. Andersen Papers,
1962-2001.

Collection Number: 22-2-3580

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
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Guy Smith
Date completed:
October 2007
EAD encoding:
Evan Fay Earle, October 2007
Date modified:
RMC Staff, July 2012

© 2007 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert L. Andersen papers, 1962-2001.
Collection Number:
22-2-3580
Creator:
Robert Louis, Andersen 1937-
Quantity:
32.4 cubic feet.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, Publications, Research Materials
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
The collection contains correspondence, grant files, Horticultural Science Department planning documents (Geneva), McCarthy Farm Nursery documents, meetings and activities files, publications files, and New York plum pox virus files.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, Department of Horticultural Sciences at Geneva, NY. Areas of expertise include plant breeding, sweet cherry genetics, plum breeding, apricot breeding, variety testing, rootstock testing, and adult education relating to deciduous tree fruit production. From 1985 to 1990 he served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Horticultural Sciences at NYS Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York. He retired July 14, 2004.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The collection contains correspondence, grant files, Horticultural Science Department planning documents (Geneva), McCarthy Farm Nursery documents, meetings and activities files, publications files, and New York plum pox virus files.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Andersen, Robert Louis,1937-
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.

Subjects:
Agriculture--Study and teaching.
Horticulture--Study and teaching.
Sweet cherry--Rootstocks--Testing.
Sweet cherry--Varieties--Testing.
Plum--Rootstocks--Testing.
Plum--Varieties--Testing.
Apricot--Rootstocks--Testing.
Apricot--Varieties--Testing.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Robert L. Andersen papers, #22-2-3580. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1993-2004
Correspondence A-Forsline
 Box 1
1990-2004
Correspondence Frecon-Kraft of Canada
 Box 2
1994-2001
Correspondence Lang-NY Cherry Growers Association
 Box 3
1990-2004
Correspondence NY Fruit Consultants-R
 Box 4
1994-2003
Correspondence S-Z
 Box 5
1993-2001
International Correspondence A-I
 Box 6
1987-2002
International Correspondence Italy-Ukraine
 Box 7
1998-2002
Collaboration; Correspondence; Russia Collaboration
 Box 8
1990-2000
Collaboration (cont.); Dave Weil; Research Collaboration Files
 Box 9
Research Collaboration Files (cont.) 1988-2002 ; China Trip 1987-1993
Box 10
China Trip (cont.) 1993-2000 ; Grants Files (partial); Cooperative Extension Files 1993-2000
Box 11
1994-2003
Horticultural Science Department Planning Documents; Stone Fruit Breeding/Culture Program Planning Documents
 Box 12
1984-1998
Planning Documents (cont.); NYSAES McCarthy Farm Nursery, Management by Robert L. Andersen (ca. 1992-1995)
 Box 13
1991-1994
NYSAES McCarthy Farm (cont.)
 Box 14
1992-1999
Chronological Files
 Box 15
1999-2001
Chronological Files
 Box 16
1996-1999, 2002-2005
Chronological Files; RLA Symposium; NY Plum Pox Files
 Box 17
2000-2001
NY Plum Pox Virus; PPV Training; PPV Files
 Box 18
1974-1997
Publications
 Box 19
International Nursery, correspondence and agreements 1988-1993 ; Accessions, ideas for accessioning 1993-1999
Box 20
Stone Fruit Dispersals 1994-1997 ; Back-up Files 1994-1998
Box 21
Back-up Files (cont.) 1995-1998 ; Dispersal Notebooks (3); Ideas for Accessioning 1998-2001
Box 22
Back-up Files (cont.) 1998-1999 ; NY Growers, correspondence 1995-2001
Box 23
1997-2003
NY Growers, correspondence (cont.); Cornell Research Foundation; Stone Fruit and Pear Patents and Trademarks; Intellectual Property
Box 24
Accessions, back-up 1997-2002 ; Correspondence 1997
Box 25
Accessions, backup, correspondence 2002-2003 ; USA Fruit Tree Nurseries, correspondence; Agreements and Catalogs 1993-1997 ; Tester's Club, IPM, Inc, variety
Box 26
1948-1977, 1990-2006
IPM, CRF-Z, Correspondence 1995-2002 ; NC-140 1987-1997 ; Stone Fruit Root Stock; NY Back-up Files 1990-2006 ; Pear Progress Reports 1948-1977
Box 27
NY Backup files (cont.) 2001-2004 ; Dispersals Book Logs; Stone Fruit Dispersals
Box 28
Stone Fruit Dispersals; Backup Files 2003-2004 ; Propagation Agreements 1994-2000 ; Dispersal Notebooks 1990-2005 ; Pear Cultivars and Culture 1992-2001
Box 29
Pear Cultivars and Culture 1993-2000 ; Stone Fruit and Dispersals; Book Logs 1997-1998 ; Backup Files 1998-2000
Box 30
1994-2001
USA Fruit Tree Nurseries, correspondence, agreements, and catalogs; A-Hilltop
 Box 31
1995-2005
USA Fruit Tree Nurseries, correspondence, agreements, and catalogs; IPM, Inc.-A
 Box 32
1995-2004
International Nurseries, correspondence
 Box 33
Poster:Sharka(Plum Pox Disease)
 Box 34