Department of Plant Pathology and
Physiology Records, 1918-2007
Summary Information
Department of Plant
Pathology and Physiology records 1918-2007 University of Minnesota. Dept. of Plant Pathology and
Physiology.
12 boxes (12 cubic
feet) Language: Collection material in English
uarc 149
The collection includes
student papers from the 1920s though the 1970s, departmental publications,
materials relating to St Paul campus building projects, biographical materials
on faculty members, and a significant collection of photographs from the early
years of the department through the 1980s
University of
Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives
Access and Use
The collection was deposited in University Archives on May 19, 1991. A
later deposit of papers, primarily photographs and biographical information,
was made in October, 2008.
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house
only.
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision
of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be
arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.
Collection processed by Susan Hoffman with funds from the College of
Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and individual donors.
Digitization funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and
Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.
Department of Plant Pathology and Physiology records, University
Archives, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in six series:
- Departmental Records
- Plant Pathology Seminar Papers
- Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Crop Research Annual
Reports
- Borlaug Hall
- Departmental Biographical Information
- Photographs
Historical Note
The Department of Plant Pathology and Physiology was originally
established at the University of Minnesota in 1907 as the Division of Vegetable
Pathology and Botany, making the program at Minnesota one of the first to study
plant diseases in the country. The department has focused on the diseases in
trees and plants, rusts of cereal, resistance to diseases in plants and
physiology of plant pathogens, with particular emphasis on "variability and
adaptability of microorganisms and in the understanding and use of genetic
control of plant diseases."
The department has been renamed multiple times: in 1913, the Division
became the Division of Plant Pathology and Botany. That same year, the Plant
Pathology and Agricultural Botany and Seed Laboratory Sections were created
within the Division, with E.C. Stakman and W.L Oswald respectively, as heads.
In 1919, a third section, Applied Plant Physiology was added to the Division,
with L.I. Light named as head. In 1952, the Division became the Department of
Plant Pathology and Botany, and in 1962 it changed again to the Department of
Plant Pathology and Plant Physiology. In 1966, Plant Physiology personnel
transferred to two other departments within the Institute of Agriculture,
resulting in the final renaming of the department to Plant Pathology in 1967.
Leaders of the plant pathology department include:
- E.M Freeman, division head 1907-1940
- E.C. Stakman, Head of the Section of Plant Pathology, 1913-1940
and Division Head, 1940-1953
- J.J. Christensen, Division Head, 1953-1961
- M.F. Kernkamp, 1961-1972
- Francis A. Wood, 1972-1977
- David W. French, 1979
- P.O. Larsen, 1984-1993
- N.A. Anderson, 1993-1996
- F.L. Pflegler, 1996-2004
- Carol Ishimaru, 2004-current
The early years of the department were dominated by research and field
work that addressed the scourge of plant rusts, particularly wheat rust in
North America. Led by E.C. Stakman, the Plant Pathology section made important
inroads identifying the variability of rusts and how they interacted with host
plants, the department attracted students from around the world interested in
working on rust research, and in so doing developed a reputation as the leading
plant pathology department in the world. Department graduates became leaders in
their own countries, heading efforts to modernize crop production methods and
encourage locally-based research. Graduates of the department include E.C.
Stakman, Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug and Rockefeller Foundation head J.G.
Harrar. Borlaug would come to personify the Department’s international thrust,
spending the bulk of his career outside the US, working to increase food
production throughout the world.
Collection Scope and Content Note
The collection contains a range of materials, including student
papers, annual reports, correspondence, departmental communications, field
legers, and miscellaneous papers of several faculty members and department
chairs, including C.M. Christensen, Francis Woods and David French. There is a
substantial collection of departmental photographs covering the department from
its inception to the 1990s, as well as two boxes of biographical information on
students, staff and faculty of the department compiled by Carl Eide in the
1970s.
The main component of the collection is student papers and paper
abstracts written for the Plant Pathology Seminar, covering a range of years
from 1930 though the 1980s. Researchers using the collection will note that
different date ranges of student papers are identified with different faculty
names, such as E.C. Stakman, Matt Morris and J.J. Christensen. The materials
were donated to University Archives in several allotments, and were in no
discernable arrangement.
Related Material
The Department of Plant Pathology and Physiology records and are one
of several collections held by the University of Minnesota that document the
development of agricultural practices that were central to the Green
Revolution, including
Norman Borlaug papers
E.C. Stakman papers
John S. Niederhauser papers
John Gibler papers
Helen Hart papers
Cereal Rust Laboratory records
Subject Terms
- This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
- Christensen, Clyde Martin, 1905-
- Stakman, E.C. (Elvin Charles) 1815-1979.
- Rockefeller Foundation.
- University of Minnesota. College of Agriculture, Forestry and
Home Economics.
- University of Minnesota. Dept. of Plant Pathology and
Physiology -- Archives.
- University of Minnesota. Dept. of Plant Pathology.
- University of Minnesota. Division of Plant Pathology and
Botany.
- Green Revolution.
- Wheat -- Disease and pest resistance.
- Wheat -- Mexico.
Detailed Contents
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Departmental Records |
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Department of Plant Pathology USDA-CSRS comprehensive
program review, 1995. Box 1, Folder 8
View folder contents.
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C.M. Christensen papers |
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Publications |
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The Plant Fizz , selected
issues, 1930-1941. Box 6, Folder 8
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Aurora Sporealis ,
selected issues, circa 1924-1941. Box 6, Folder 9-11Note Digitized copies of Aurora
Sporealis can be found in the University Digital Conservancy
http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/817.
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“The Role of Disease in the Environmental and
Ecological Management of National Parks” progress reports, July 1, 1973 - June 30,
1976.
(3 bound volumes) Box 6
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“Pharmacological and toxicological studies on
zearalenone in food producing animals” Mirocha, Chester J. Final Report,
1981. Box 6
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"Minnesota and your world depend on crops from
Minnesota soils," 1977. Box 6
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"Minnesota Crops and Soils: You depend on them,"
1977. Box 6
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"Important Disease of Field Crops in Minnesota,"
Extension and Commodities Committee, 1992. Box 6
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"Graduate Education in Plant Pathology," April 1975. Box 7
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"Diseases of Field Crops in Minnesota," Extension and
Commodities Committee, 1993. Box 7
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"Facility Program Additions to the Buildings of the
Departments of Agronomy and Plant Genetics," Plant Pathology and Soil Sciences.
Building Advisory Committee, Department of Plant Pathology, University of
Minnesota, December 1978. Box 8
View contents.
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"Manual for the Use of Radioisotopes," Department of
Plant Pathology and Physiology, University of Minnesota, undated. Box 8
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"Radioisotope Techniques in Plant Research,"
Department of Plant Pathology and Botany, University of Minnesota, undated. Box 8
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"Vegetable Crops Research Report," Prepared for the
Minnesota Food Processors Association in cooperation with the University of
Minnesota Departments of Plant Pathology and Horticulture. David, D.W; Zeyen,
R.J. and Groth, J.V., 1980, 1981.
(2 volumes) Box 8
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"Vegetable Crops Research Report." Fritz, Vincent A.
et.al. Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota,
1989, 1990.
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Aurora Sporealis Personal
Name and Subject Index, 1924-2006, October 7, 2008. Box 12
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Aurora
Sporealis , 1935-1939, 1944-2000, 2009.
(7 bound volumes) Box 12Note Digitized copies of Aurora
Sporealis can be found in the University Digital Conservancy
http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/817.
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Plant Pathology Seminar |
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Lectures in Principles of Plant Pathology (#214), I.C.
Mason, lecturer, Winter Quarter 1936. Box 3, Folder 1
View folder contents.
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Box 5 |
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Box 6 |
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Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Crop Research Annual
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Annual Reports from the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
and the University of Minnesota, 1951-1956. Box 7, Folder 1
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AEC Abstracts, individual reports, etc., 1954. Box 7, Folder 2
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Annual Report for the year July 1, 1956 to September 30,
1957. “Proposed Technical Program and Estimate of Cost for year October 1, 1957
to September 30, 1958.” Contract No. AT (11-1)-42 between U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission and the University of Minnesota. “The Effect of Radioactive
Substances on Plant Pathogens and Other Microorganisms.” Atomic Energy
Commission and the University of Minnesota, June 1957. Box 7, Folder 3
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Annual Report for the year October 1, 1957 to September
30, 1958. “Proposed Technical Program and Estimate of Cost for year October 1,
1958 to September 30, 1959.” Contract No. AT (11-1)-42 between U.S. Atomic
Energy Commission and the University of Minnesota. “The Effect of Radioactive
Substances on Plant Pathogens and Other Microorganisms.” Atomic Energy
Commission and the University of Minnesota, June 1958. Box 7, Folder 4
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Annual Report for the year October 1, 1958 to September
30, 1959. Contract No. AT (11-1)-42 between U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and
the University of Minnesota. “The Effect of Radioactive Substances on Plant
Pathogens and Other Microorganisms.” Atomic Energy Commission and the
University of Minnesota, September 1959. Box 7, Folder 5
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“Project Proposal for Support by the U.S. Atomic
Commission,” March 26, 1959. Box 7, Folder 6
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Annual Report for the year June 1, 1959 to May 31, 1960.
Contract No. AT (11-1)-783 between the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and the
University of Minnesota. “Physiological Crop Ecology Using Radioisotopes.”
Dept. of Plant Pathology and Botany, February 1960. Box 7, Folder 7
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Proposed Technical Program and Estimate of Cost for Year
June 1, 1960 to May 31, 1961. Contract No. At (11-1)-783 between U.S. Atomic
Energy Commission and the University of Minnesota. “Physiological Crop Ecology
Using Radio Isotopes.” Department of Plant Pathology and Botany, February 1960. Box 7, Folder 8
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Budget and Estimate of Cost for year March 1, 1961 to
February 28, 1961. Contract No. At (11-1)-783. Between U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission and U of MN. “Physiological Crop Ecology Using Radioisotopes”.
Department of Plant Pathology and Botany, November 1960. Box 7, Folder 9
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AEC Annual Report 3/1/61 to 2/28/62 AT (11-1)-783 and
Proposed Budget for year 1962-1963, November 1961. Box 7, Folder 10
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Technical Progress Report for year March 1, 1962 to
February 28, 1963. Contract No. At (11-1)-783 between AEC and University of
Minnesota. “Radionuclide Cycling in Agricultural Plants.” Department of Plant
Pathology and Botany, February 1963. Box 7, Folder 11
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AEC Abstracts, Publications, etc. Box 7, Folder 12
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Annual Report. “Fundamental Investigations on the
Effects of Chemical on Wheat Stem Rust.” Contracts FCa7 and FCa7-14. John B.
Rowell, Field Crops research Branch, Cereal Crops and Diseases, St. Paul,
1956-1960. Box 7, Folder 13-16
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Annual Report. “Fundamental Investigations on Wheat Stem
Rust.” Contracts CBa3 and CBa3-17. John B. Rowell, William R. Bushnell, Arne S.
Anderson. Crops Research Division, Cereal Crops Research Branch, St. Paul,
1961-1962. Box 7, Folder 17-18
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"Barley, Hard Red Spring Wheat, Corn, Legumes, Forage,
and Weed Control of Quack Grass, Fax, Wild Oats, etc." Minnesota Agricultural
Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, 1952-1955. Box 7, Folder 19
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“Proceedings of the Conference on Chemical Control of
Cereal Rusts.” Institute of Agriculture, University of Minnesota and Crops
Research Division, A.R.S., U.S.D.A., January 26-27, 1959. Box 7, Folder 20
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Borlaug Hall |
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Box 7 |
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Building drafts, 1978. Box 7, Folder 24
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Building program outlines parts I and III, 1979. Box 7, Folder 25
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Revised building program outlines, part III,
undated. Box 7, Folder 26
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Building brochures, 1979. Box 7, Folder 27
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Bound blueprints, undated. Box 7, Folder 28
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Building Advisory Committee meeting minutes,
1979-1980, 1983-1984. Box 8, Folder 11
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“Integrated Development and Manufacturing vs. University
of Minnesota and Controlled Environments,” 1984. Box 8, Folder 13
View folder contents.
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Departmental Biographical Information Note Biographical files were centrally maintained by the department's
office staff for many years. Folders include biographical information and
correspondence. The files have been kept together in their original order.
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Photographs |
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Correspondence. American Phytopathology Society.
Regarding president’s photo portraits, 1957-1959. Box 11, Folder 1
View folder contents.
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Correspondence. Plant Pathology Department Picture
Committee, 1957-1959. Box 11, Folder 2
View folder contents.
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University of Minnesota agriculture buildings, interior
and exterior. Box 11, Folder 3
View folder contents.
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Second International Congress of Plant Pathology,
University of Minnesota, 1973. Box 11, Folder 39
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Conference of Cereal Plant Pathologists, University
Farm, L. Larson Studios, Mpls., MN, with key handwritten by Stakman,
1925. Note Located in oversize collection drawer.
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Groups Pictures Note J.J. Christensen; F.A. Wood; F.M. Kernkamp; E.C. Stakman
portraits, black and white. Group portrait with A.G. Tolaas, Louis Jensen, F
Piemissel, E.C. Stakman & M.N. Levine (1916). Path Pathology and Botany
faculty portrait with C.S. Holton, A.F. Verral, JJ Christensen, R.H. Bamberg,
E.C. Stakman, L.O. Regiembal, H.A. Larson, J.G. Leach, E.M. Freeman, Louise
Dostdoll, H.E. Parson, G.B. Sternbaur, R.B. Harvey. Located in oversize collection drawer.
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