Robert L. Andersen papers, 1962-2001.
Collection Number: 22-2-3580

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert L. Andersen papers, 1962-2001.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
22-2-3580
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.
Creator:
Andersen, Robert Louis, 1937-
Quanitities:
32.4 cubic feet.
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.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

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

Scope and content

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. Also correspondence, agreements and catalogs of international nurseries, stone fruit dispersals, "Ideas for Accessioning," correspondence for NY Growers, Cornell Research Foundation (CRF), USA Fruit Tree Nurseries, IPM, and Pear Cultivars and Culture.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell Research Foundation
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Subjects:
Pears -- Cultivars and culture.
Apricot -- Varieties -- Testing.
Apricot -- Rootstocks -- Testing.
Plum -- Varieties -- Testing.
Plum -- Rootstocks -- Testing.
Sweet cherry -- Varieties -- Testing.
Sweet cherry -- Rootstocks -- Testing.
Horticulture -- Study and teaching.
Agriculture -- Study and teaching.

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