Papers of George F. Freytag

Collection

Identifier: AGFF

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Papers of George F. Freytag consists of documents dated 1918 to 1995, with the bulk falling from 1971 to 1988. Materials include research, notes, plant samples, glass slides, reprints by others, and copies of student theses and dissertations.

Dates

Creation: 1918-1995
Creation: Majority of material found within 1971-1988

Creator

Freytag, George F. (Person)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, the collection is stored off-site so advance notice is required.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

Biography

George F. Freytag was a botanist and an expert on plant genetic resources, spending much of his professional career in Central and South America.

George Frederick Freytag was born on February 4, 1928, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Frederick and Evelyn Freytag. He earned his undergraduate degree in botany from the University of Wyoming, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He and his wife Alcinia had four children, Evelyn, Melvin, Paul, and Edward.

Freytag spent more than 20 years in Central and South America. For many years he was professor of agronomy at Escuela Agricola Panamericana, in El Zamorano, Honduras. In 1972 he spent two years in Brazil, where he was project director for the University of Wisconsin. In 1974 he was a research geneticist for the USDA in Puerto Rico. Freytag's areas of expertise were on plant genetic resources and bean breeding. George Freytag died on September 9, 2011, in Fort Collins.

Extent

4.5 linear feet (3 record cartons, 1 flat folder)

Language of Materials

Portuguese

English

Spanish; Castilian

German

Dutch; Flemish

French

Additional Description

Abstract

George F. Freytag (1928-2011) was a botanist and expert in bean breeding. The collection contains professional papers, research, and theses and dissertations.

Arrangement

The collection consists of 2 series in 3 record cartons and 1 flat folder:

Series 1: Research and professional papers, 1918-1995 and undated

Series 2: Theses and dissertations, 1959-1988

Acquisition

The Papers of George F. Freytag was donated by Annette Miller on behalf of the USDA National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation. An accrual to the collection by Colin Khoury on behalf of the USDA Agricultural Research Service Seed Lab occurred in October 2016.

Processing

Processing was completed in October 2015 and the materials received in 2016 were processed in November 2016. Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes. Books and journals have been removed from the collection and cataloged.