College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy Extension--Turfgrass program and Midwest Regional Turf Foundation records, 1931-2000 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

1. Dr. William H. Daniel’s Material, 1970-1995 (1 cubic foot). This series contains material related to the work of Dr. William H. Daniel, a Purdue agronomist, and pioneer of the Purdue Turf Program. Among the items are scrapbooks presented to him by former students upon his 30th anniversary at Purdue and his retirement from the University. The scrapbooks contain correspondence and clippings from his former students and colleagues. Also among the material are patents issued to Dr. Daniel and miscellaneous publication and items.

2. Financial Records, 1947-1989 (1 cubic foot). This series provides detailed financial records of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation/Conference, including bank statements and receipts and miscellaneous material

3. Newsletters and Research Summaries, 1931-1989 (1 cubic foot). Included are copies of Turfgrass Research Summaries, Midwest Turf News and Research, Newsletter Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, and Turf Foundation papers and miscellaneous items.

4. Membership Information, Meeting Minutes and Board of Director Material, 1945-2000 (0.5 cubic foot). The information includes detailed Midwest Regional Turf Foundation membership information, meeting minutes, Board of Director material and miscellaneous papers

5. Conference Proceedings, Miscellaneous Publication and Papers, 1948-2000 (1 cubic foot). Turf Conference Proceedings from 1948-1986, a tree publication, and Crop and Soil Judging Endowment file.

6. Photographs and Negatives, circa 1943-1980’s (1.5 cubic foot). Numerous photographs pertaining to the staff and research of the Purdue Turf Program, along with photographs relating to the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation and its conferences.