Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Victor R. Gardner Papers
UA.17.18
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator - Interviewer
- Dennis, F. G., (Frank George), 1932-
- Creator - Donor
- Gardner, Victor Ray, 1885-
- Title
- Victor R. Gardner papers
- ID
- UA.17.18
- Date [inclusive]
- 1972-1973
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet 4 folders, 2 audio cassettes
- 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."
Biographical Note
Victor R. Gardner received a B.S. in Agriculture from Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1905. Upon completion of graduate work at Iowa State College, he accepted subsequent faculty positions at McDonald College, the University of Maine, Oregon Agricultural College, and the University of Missouri. Gardner returned to MAC in 1923 as head of the Horticultural Department, a position he held until 1945. In 1929, he was also appointed Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He retired in 1949 with the rank of Assistant Dean.
Scope and Contents note
In 1972 and 1973, Professor Frank Dennis interviewed Victor Gardner as part of an oral history project. Gardner's papers include tape recordings and transcripts of these interviews as well as his own written reminiscences. In these Gardner discusses his experience while a student at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) (1901-1905), the development of the Horticultural Department and his colleagues in the department (1923-1945), and achievements throughout his career. Other items include Victor Gardner's letter to the MSU Alumni Association Office listing his professional degrees and accomplishments, and a letter written after Gardner's death by one of his former students, providing a brief but detailed account of his life for publication in a horticultural magazine.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 1982
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
August 2003
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
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.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan Agricultural College.
- Michigan State University. Class of 1905.
Genre(s)
- Interviews (Sound recordings)
- Letters (correspondence)
Personal Name(s)
- Carew, John
- Dennis, F. G., (Frank George), 1932-
- Gardner, Victor Ray, 1885-
Subject(s)
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Transcripts of Oral History Interviews Conducted by Frank Dennis 1972, 1973 |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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"A Quick Glance at Past and Passing Events in Horticulture" 1972 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
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Letter discussing History of Horticulture Department at MSU 1973 |
F.D. | 3 | ||
|
Letters 1972, 1976 |
F.D. | 4 | ||
| Cassette | ||||
|
Tape of Oral History Interview Conducted by Frank Dennis December 19, 1972 |
227 | |||
|
Tape of Oral History Interview Conducted by Frank Dennis 1973 |
228 | |||