Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Robert L. Christensen Papers
c.00572
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Christensen, R. L., (Robert Lawrence), 1935-
- Title
- Robert L. Christensen papers
- ID
- c.00572
- Date
- 1995, undated
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".
Scope and Contents note
The papers of Robert L. Christensen consist of "The Third Leg of the Stool Kenyon Butterfield and the Smith-Lever Act of 1914" by Robert L. Christensen and computer printouts of a photo of the S.S. Kenyon Butterfield and a brief history of the ship.
"The Third Leg of the Stool Kenyon Butterfield and the Smith-Lever Act of 1914" follows Kenyon L. Butterfield's career in the promotion of agriculture extension. Also included is information on Seaman Knapp who also advocated agriculture extension. The appendices include a bibliography, timeline of Butterfield's life, transcript of the McLaughlin Bill of 1909, transcript of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, a comparison of the McLaughlin Bill and the Smith-Lever Act, a list of bills related to agriculture extension, and transcripts of Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations papers and proceedings relating to Butterfield.
Kenyon Butterfield graduated from Michigan Agricultural College in 1891. From 1895 to 1899, he was Superintendent of Michigan's Farmer's Institute. He was active in proposing federal aid to land-grant colleges for agriculture extension work. He was president of Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Massachusetts Agricultural College, and Michigan Agricultural College. He was also a member of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections September 2003
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Robert L. Christensen, 2003-08-19.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. History.
Personal Name(s)
- Butterfield, Kenyon L., (Kenyon Leech), 1868-1935
- Christensen, R. L., (Robert Lawrence), 1935-
- Knapp, Seaman Asahel, 1833-1911
Subject(s)
- Agricultural extension work
- Farmers' institutes -- Michigan
Collection Inventory
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"Third Leg of the Stool", S.S. Kenyon Butterfield history 1995, Undated |
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