Maxwell, Earl G. (Earl George), 1884-1966
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1884-1966
biographical statement
Earl George Maxwell was born on October 23, 1884 in Knightstown, IN. He received a B.S. in Agriculture from Purdue University in 1910. Maxwell then went to the University of Nebraska in 1914 and worked on his master's degree, which he completed in 1915.
Between earning his B.S. and M.S. degrees, Maxwell worked as an Assistant in Dairying at the University of Missouri (1910-1911), a Dairy Inspector for the State Dairy Department of Kansas (1911-1912), and a Dairyman for Swift and Company (1912-1914). During and after his studies at the University of Nebraska, Maxwell worked as an Assistant and later Instructor in Animal Husbandry (1914-1917). In 1917 he became the first county extension agent in Douglas County, serving for 12 years. Later, he administered the Clarke-McNary Tree Distribution Program for Nebraska. From 1934 until his retirement in 1952, Maxwell served as extension forester at the University of Nebraska.
Maxwell died in 1966 at the age of 82. In 1967, the Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum, 5 acres on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was named in his honor.
Between earning his B.S. and M.S. degrees, Maxwell worked as an Assistant in Dairying at the University of Missouri (1910-1911), a Dairy Inspector for the State Dairy Department of Kansas (1911-1912), and a Dairyman for Swift and Company (1912-1914). During and after his studies at the University of Nebraska, Maxwell worked as an Assistant and later Instructor in Animal Husbandry (1914-1917). In 1917 he became the first county extension agent in Douglas County, serving for 12 years. Later, he administered the Clarke-McNary Tree Distribution Program for Nebraska. From 1934 until his retirement in 1952, Maxwell served as extension forester at the University of Nebraska.
Maxwell died in 1966 at the age of 82. In 1967, the Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum, 5 acres on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was named in his honor.
Citation
Earl G. Maxwell, Horticulture and Forestry Papers (RG 08-10-10). Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Accessed August 6, 2010. https://archives.nebraska.edu/agents/people/2213Citation
Alumni Directory 1924, UA180i007, UA 180, Purdue University Alumni Directories collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 353. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/1903/rec/124Citation
Alumni Directory 1875-1915, UA180i006, UA 180, Purdue University Alumni Directories collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 75. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/2447/rec/129Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Earl G. Maxwell collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 169
Scope and Contents
Photographs, programs, a certificate and artifacts from Maxwell's years as a Purdue student.
Dates:
1907 - 1928