RMA01592.xml Guide to the Frederick C. Steward papers, 1921-1973. Steward, Frederick C. papers, 1921-1973. Compiled by J. Parker Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library April 2003

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Finding aid encoded by Martin HeggestadApril 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Frederick C. Steward Papers,1921-1973 Collection Number: 53-2-1592 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library 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 J. Parker December 1998 Martin Heggestad, April 2003 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Frederick C. Steward papers, 1921-1973. 53-2-1592 Frederick C. Steward, 1904- 11.1 cubic ft. Correspondence, course materials, student and staff files, reprints and research reports, a transcript of an oral memoir, audiotape interviews, and other materials. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Papers of Frederick C. Campion, a botanist and plant physiologist who held teaching and research positions at the University of Leeds, the University of Rochester, the University of California at Berkeley, and Cornell University, where he was instrumental in the development of the Biological Sciences Division of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Frederick Campion Steward, a botanist and plant physiologist, was an assistant lecturer at the University of Leeds; did research at the University of Rochester; was a Rockefeller Fellow at the University of California at Berkeley and Cornell University; and later, as a professor at Cornell, was instrumental in the development of the Biological Sciences Division of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection includes papers documenting Steward's research work at the University of Rochester and its funding through industry and foundations; course lists and other material relating to botany and plant physiology; student and staff files; reprints and research reports; correspondence; papers concerning invitational lectures, Steward's activities involving the development of the Biological Division at Cornell University, and his interest in creating controlled environments for plant cultivation and experimentation at Cornell; Corson Committee materials; records pertaining to the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health; and other papers of Frederick Campion Steward, including audiotape interviews. Includes transcript of an oral memoir (1985) made at the request of Abraham D. Krikorian.

 SUBJECTS Names: Steward, F. C. (Frederick Campion), 1904- Krikorian, Abraham D. Cornell University--Planning. Cornell University--Faculty. National Cancer Institute (U.S.) National Institutes of Health (U.S.) New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences--Buildings. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences--Faculty. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences--Funds and scholarships. New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Division of Biological Sciences. University of Rochester--Funds and scholarships. University of Rochester--Graduate work. Subjects: Botany. Plant physiology. Research--Finance. Botanists. Plant physiologists. INFORMATION FOR USERS Access Restrictions:

In part, restricted to permission of donor or Archivist.

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Frederick C. Steward papers, #53-2-1592. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1-2 1946-1950 F. C. Steward at Rochester; classified file documenting establishment of various lines of scientific work, later developed at Cornell; pattern of research support through industry and Foundations commenced; "school" or work and thought, with graduate students, research associates and technicians began to emerge even though he was heavily occupied with teaching all aspects of botany to classes in the post war years; period during which his contacts with science and scientists in the USA became so close he did not return to England, as expected; reprint file and bibliographies in Box 2 3-4 Restricted 5-6 1950- General file containing materials relating to a variety of Cornell activities and professional work: (a) invitational lectures; (b) interest in developing facilities for controlled environments for the growth of plants (This ante-dated, and led up to, the existing installations on Tower Road.); (c) concern for, and discontent with, the status of plant physiology in the Botany Department and the College of Agriculture and various efforts to improve this through interdepartmental programs, a graduate field of Plant Physiology, and eventually resulting in a Rockefeller Grant of $250,000; (d) Botany and Plant Physiology courses and record books (3) covering topics and attendance at his Plant Physiology seminar; (e) correspondence with department chairmen of Botany, and with the Dean and Directors of the College of Agriculture 7-9 Restricted 10 Early research reports as submitted to the Dean and Directors of the College of Agriculture (Later reports are still retained by Mr. Steward) 10 6 1952-1962 National Cancer Institute and NIH reports and papers (Later reports are still retained by Mr. Steward) 11 1921-1924 Lecture notes taken at Leeds relating to B. Sc. Honours Degree in Chemistry 12 Transcript tr. 7196-7200 5 audiotape interview cassettes