Gordon Haines True Papers, 1895-1954

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Summary

Creators:
True, Gordon H. (Gordon Haines), 1868-1928
Abstract:
Gordon Haines True (1868-1928) served as Professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of California from 1913-1928. His papers contain correspondence, two photographs, and a scrapbook relating to his work with livestock and the University of California.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Gordon Haines True Papers, MC087, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The Gordon Haines True Papers contain correspondence, two photographs, and a scrapbook relating to True's work with livestock and the University of California.

Biographical / historical:

Gordon Haines True was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on December 14, 1868. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1894, he served at the Michigan Agricultural College, the University of Arizona, and the University of Nevada before accepting a position at the University Farm (now the University of California, Davis) as Professor of Animal Husbandry in 1913. He was Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Division from 1914-1926.

In 1926, True transferred to the University of California, Berkeley to teach Animal Husbandry courses there. He passed away on June 4, 1928 in Berkeley.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Arnold G. Tiehm in 1990.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed these papers and created and encoded this finding aid.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Gordon Haines True Papers, MC087, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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