Washburn & Sons collection on Pest Control, 1898-1993, undated, bulk 1915-1945

Summary

Creators:

Washburn & Sons

Abstract:

This collection contains publications, photographs, and other material regarding pest control research and services during the early-mid 1900s. Primarily includes publications pertaining to plant disease and pest control in the citrus industry by researchers such as Henry J. Quayle and R.S. Woglum. Additional material regarding the pest control services of Washburn & Sons in Riverside, California and surrounding areas is also included.

Extent:

2.13 linear feet (3 boxes)

Language:

The collection is in English .

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Washburn & Sons collection on Pest Control (MS 344). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains publications, photographs, and other material regarding pest control research and services during the early-mid 1900s. Primarily includes publications pertaining to plant disease and pest control in the citrus industry by researchers such as Henry J. Quayle and R.S. Woglum. Additional material regarding the pest control services of Washburn & Sons in Riverside, California and surrounding areas is also included.

Biographical / historical:

Washburn & Sons is a pest control service located in Riverside, California that worked closely with local citrus growers and the University of California, Riverside Citrus Research Center and Agricultural Experiment Station (formerly Citrus Experiment Station) in the early-mid 1900s regarding plant disease and insect control in citrus orchards.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Phil Washburn, 2010.

Processing information:

Processed by Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator, 2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by box and folder number.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Citrus -- Diseases and pests
Photographs
Publications

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Washburn & Sons collection on Pest Control (MS 344). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:

UC Riverside, Special Collections and Archives

University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives

P.O. Box 5900

Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US

Contact:

(951) 827-3233

specialcollections@ucr.edu

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