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Charles S. Plumb papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 34, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 312

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of six folders which contain addresses and lectures, articles and publications edited by or by Charles S. Plumb.

Dates

  • 1887 - 1936

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Charles Sumner Plumb was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, April 21, 1860. He was educated in the schools of Massachusetts. He was a graduate of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Following graduation, he became Associate Editor of the Rural New Yorker, his first step on his long history of service to agriculture. He then accepted invitations, in turn, to become Director of the Agricultural Experiment Stations in the states of New York, Tennessee, and Indiana. He joined the staff at Ohio State University in 1902 as Professor of Animal Husbandry. During his thirty-seven years of service at Ohio State, he devoted himself unceasingly to the cause of agriculture. Plumb was a pioneer in the field of animal husbandry, being one of the first to organize the study of livestock as a distinct branch of agriculture. His book, "Types and Breeds of Farm Animals", published in 1906, promptly became one of the two most widely read books relating to livestock production. Many honors in recognition of his competency as a great animal husbandry leader came to Professor Plumb. Foreign nations have translated his textbooks for use in their schools and colleges. He was cited for distinguished service to agriculture and decorated by the French Government. His portrait, along with those of other great leaders of animal husbandry, hangs in the gallery of the famous Saddle and Sirloin Club in Chicago. He has been the recipient of Honorary Doctorates from Massachusetts Agricultural College, Purdue University, Ohio State University. Charles S. Plumb died in Columbus, Ohio, March 4, 1939, at the age of seventy-nine years.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (Six folders)

Additional Description

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Charles S. Plumb papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Mary A. Sego and Keertana Marella
Date
2020-04-01
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second Edition. Collection description was first completed 2011-07-02.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-04-01: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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