Robert Becker papers, [ca. 1970-1990]
Collection Number: 21-25-2945
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Robert Becker papers, [ca. 1970-1990]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
21-25-2945
Abstract:
Correspondence, articles, and research notes concerning horticulture; also seed catalogs,
and other material relating to fairs and all aspects of gardening.
Creator:
Becker, Robert F.
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Robert Becker was Professor of Horticulture at the New York State College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences.
Correspondence, articles, and research notes concerning horticulture; also seed catalogs,
and other material relating to fairs and all aspects of gardening.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Robert Becker papers, #21-25-2945. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences -- : Faculty.
Cornell University -- : Faculty.
Subjects:
Gardening -- Study and teaching.
Horticulture -- Study and teaching.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Correspondence,
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1970s-1980s |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Correspondence,
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1970s-1980s |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Correspondence,
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1980s |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Correspondence,
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1980s-1990s |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Tomato article for Cornell Plantations,
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1993 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Shaker Seed Garden
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Hancock Shaker
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Shakers
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Early horticulturalists, writers, literature
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
History of seed companies--Articles on seed catalogs
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
History of seed companies--Articles on seed catalogs
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Calvin Keeney--Plant breeder
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| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Calvin Keeney--Plant breeder
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Carol Henry's articles on heirloom gardening and market gardening articles
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| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Marketing and transporting--Information
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| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Food processing articles
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| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Food processing articles
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| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Southern market and truck--Becker's notes
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| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Fine gardening article--Becker
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| Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Hotbeds, cookery, vegetable industry in N.Y.S.--Article
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| Box 1 | Folder 21 |
Fearing Burr research
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| Box 1 | Folder 22 |
Fearing Burr research
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| Box 1 | Folder 23 |
Fearing Burr article
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| Box 1 | Folder 24 |
Elizabeth Daniel's article--mentions Becker
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| Box 1 | Folder 25 |
Horticulture science article
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| Box 1 | Folder 26 |
Article on beets
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| Box 1 | Folder 27 |
Joseph Prentis--18th-century gardener
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| Box 1 | Folder 28 |
A Treatise on Gardening--by a citizen of Virginia
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| Box 1 | Folder 29 |
Book review--David Tucker's Kitchen Gardening in America
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| Box 1 | Folder 30 |
County fairs
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| Box 1 | Folder 31 |
Old Sturbridge Fall Fair
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| Box 1 | Folder 32 |
Genesee County Fair
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| Box 1 | Folder 33 |
Apples-Articles
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| Box 1 | Folder 34 |
Berries
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| Box 1 | Folder 35 |
Cider
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| Box 1 | Folder 36 |
Fruit
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| Box 1 | Folder 37 |
Grapes and wine
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| Box 1 | Folder 38 |
Heather apples
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| Box 1 | Folder 39 |
Hops and dyes
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| Box 1 | Folder 40 |
Landscaping--Ornamental gardening
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| Box 1 | Folder 41 |
Nurseries
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| Box 1 | Folder 42 |
Root crops
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| Box 1 | Folder 43 |
Root crops for livestock
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| Box 1 | Folder 44 |
Genesee County Seed Project
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| Box 1 | Folder 45 |
Carrier, Lyman, The Beginnings of Agriculture in America
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| Box 1 | Folder 46 |
Becker's notes
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| Box 1 | Folder 47 |
Becker's notes
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| Box 1 | Folder 48 |
Becker's notes
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| Box 1 | Folder 49 |
Articles by Becker
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| Box 1 | Folder 50 |
Articles--Botany
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| Box 1 | Folder 51 |
The Historical Gardener
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| Box 1 | Folder 52 |
Seed catalogs--Old ones
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