George Beach Horticulture Logbook
Scope and Contents
The George Beach Horticulture Logbook consists of a logbook dated 1936 to 1949 with the bulk falling from 1936 to 1938. The logbook contains handwritten entries by Beach on plants purchased and care of plants in the Fort Collins area.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1949
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1936-1938
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
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 Beach was a professor of horticulture at Colorado State University. He authored a number of book for the Colorado Experiment Station on the subjects on grasses, landscaping, and fruit trees.
George Anderson Beach was born on May 18, 1902. He earned his B.S. from Colorado State College (now Colorado State University) and his M.S. from Cornell University. He was a professor of horticulture and a staff member of the experiment station at Colorado State University from 1934 to 1966. George Beach died on October 17, 1994 in Fort Collins.
Extent
0.65 linear feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
George Beach (1902-1994) was a professor of horticulture at Colorado State University. The collection consists of one handwritten logbook of entries regarding horticultural activities in the Fort Collins area.
Arrangement
The collection consists of 1 series in 1 flat box:
Series 1: Logbook, 1936-1949
Acquisition
The acquisition of the George Beach Horticulture Logbook is unknown.
Processing
Processing was completed in July 2015. The logbook was rehoused in an acid free box.
Subject
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the George Beach Horticulture Logbook
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Karen Spilman
- Date
- Copyright 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844
library_dl_specialcollections@mail.colostate.edu