Description
Henry M. Schacht (1916- ) served as the Farm Reporter columnist for the
San
Francisco Chronicle
(1959-1993) and Vice President and Corporate Secretary of California Canners and
Growers (1965-1981). His papers contain correspondence, manuscripts, serials, clippings, and promotional
materials relating Schacht's work as a columnist for the
San Francisco Chronicle as well as his
public relations activities for the California Canners and Growers organization.
Background
Henry M. Schacht was born on February 28, 1916 in Pasadena, California. After graduating from the University of
California, Berkeley in 1936, he joined the University's News Service as a radio writer. In 1939, he was
appointed director of Press and Radio for the University of California, College of Agriculture, a post he held
until 1942.
Restrictions
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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.
Availability
Collection is open for research.