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College of Agricultural Sciences Records

 Collection
Identifier: Series-0202

Scope and Content

This series contains the records of the College of Agricultural Sciences which covers the periods from 1940-1941 and 1953-1995; however, most of the records span 1970-1989. The records consist of correspondence, listings, meeting minutes, memoranda, proposals, publications, reports and self-studies. Also included in the collection are photographs. The folders in this series are arranged alphabetically by folder title and then chronologically within each folder. Publications and photographs are filed at the end of the series.

Materials relating to Cooperative Extension Service and nutrition programs are filed in this series. Departmental self-studies of the College of Agricultural Sciences can be found here as well. In addition, there are a number of proposals for graduate programs for different fields of study, as well as undergraduate programs in economic biology and landscape architecture. Also included are faculty listings dating from 1959-1981.

Prominent correspondents include Luther P. Anderson, Stephen R. Chapman (Director of Instruction) and William H. Wiley, Deans of the College of Agricultural Sciences; Adger B. Carroll, State Leader of Extension Community and Resource Development Programs; Wayne T. O'Dell, Director of Cooperative Extension Service; and T.L. Senn, Head of the Horticulture Department.

Photographs in the series cover such topics as agricultural exhibits, instructors and students examining eggs and cuts of meat, and instructors demonstrating farm machinery. In addition, there are photographs of students working with plants, horses and cattle, as well as in classrooms and laboratories. Also included are photographs relating to farming, handling and research of cotton; soil conservation and water recreation/conservation.

Dates

  • 1940-1941, 1953-1995
  • 1970 - 1989

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this series beyond those of the Special Collections Library.

Administrative History

1971-1995, College of Agricultural Sciences

1972
J.H. Jones, Interim Dean
1972-1987
Luther P. Anderson, Dean
1987-1989
Stephen R. Chapman, Acting Dean
1987-1989
Absalom W. Snell, Acting Dean of Agricultural Research
1989-1990
James R. Daniels, Acting Dean
1990-1995
T. Ross Wilkinson, Dean of Academic Affairs
1989-1995
James R. Fischer, Dean of Agricultural Research
1989-1995
Byron K. Webb, Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension

1995- , College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences

1995-1996
G. Jay Gogue, Acting Dean
1996-1997
Thomas E. Skelton, Interim Dean
1997-2002
William B. Wehrenberg, Dean
2002-2004
Calvin L. Schoulties, Interim Dean
2004-2007
Calvin L. Schoulties, Dean
2007-2009
Alan R. Sams, Dean
2009-2011
Thomas R. "Tom" Scott, Interim Dean
2011-2014
Thomas R. "Tom" Scott, Dean
2014-
George Askew, Interim Dean

Sources: Clemson University Undergraduate Announcements and "Clements Appoints Two Interim Deans at Clemson," Media Relations, Clemson University, 19 June 2014.

Extent

12.95 Cubic Feet (plus 36 photographs)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The folders in this series are arranged alphabetically by folder title and then chronologically within each folder. Publications and photographs are filed at the end of the series.

Provenance

The files originated in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Other Related Materials Located in Special Collections

Office of Institutional Research Self-Study Records, 1955-1994, Series 67

College of Agricultural Sciences, Office of the Dean, 1937-1990, Series 76

College of Agricultural Sciences, Office of Resident Instruction, 1957-1988, Series 82

College of Agricultural Sciences, R. Buckminster Fuller, 1932-1967, Series 96

Water Resources Research Institute Files, 1958-1990, Series 428

Permanently Removed Materials

Materials from the following accession numbers were not retained because they were filed in other sources and/or not historically relevant to the series:

Accession 87-08 Department of Agricultural Science and Home Economics, Director of International Programs, Speeches, Photos, Correspondence, 1976-1990

Accession 87-48 Department of Agricultural Science and Home Economics, Director of International Programs, continued

Accession 89-146 Dean’s Office Cooperative Extension Correspondence and Memos, 1973-1980

Accession 03-138 Dean's files, 1985-1995

Processing Information

Archivist Laurie Varenhorst processed the series in 2013-2014, as well as prepared the finding aid for encoding in 2014.

Title
College of Agricultural Sciences Records
Status
Completed
Date
18 July 2014
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Kappa St.
Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US