George Beach Horticulture Logbook

Collection

Identifier: UGBL

Staff Only

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

Beach, George A. (George Anderson), 1902-1994 (Person)

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

Additional Description

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.