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By Archives Staff
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of William Latta, Purdue professor. William Carroll Latta is recognized as the Father of Agriculture and Extension at Purdue University. He was Purdue's 13th faculty member, joining the university in 1882. He started the four-year undergraduate program, founded the Farmers' Institutes, and began on-farm research.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement:
4 boxes, 7 folders, 3 items
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
MSF 218, William C. Latta papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Miscellaneous [Xerox box]],
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Box 2: Bottle],
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Box 3: Coverlet],
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Box 4: Notes on Latta bio by Fred Whitford, 2005],
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Folder 1: Articles, 1883-1911],
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Folder 2: Articles, 1882-1913],
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Folder 3: Articles, 1900-1905],
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Folder 4: Articles, 1907-1911],
[Folder 5: Articles, 1884-1901],
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Folder 6: Articles, 1907-2005],
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Folder 7: Articles, 1883-1936],
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Folder 8],
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Item 1: Outline History of Indiana Agriculture, by W. Latta, 1938],
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Item 2: The Grand Old Man: A Biography of William Carroll Latta by Fred Whitford and Andrew G. Martin, 2005],
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Item 3: Scrapbook],
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All]
- Folder 5: Articles, 1884-1901
- Original bibliography notecards of Prof. William Carroll Latta.
