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Philip Vincent Cardon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0038

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The Philip Vincent Cardon Papers include correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, reprints, unpublished lectures and research papers, outlines and notes for radio talks and skits, and some memorabilia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-1961

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

Philip Vincent Cardon (1889-1965) worked as an agronomist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the Bureau of Plant Industry from 1909 to 1919. He later became director of the USDA Graduate School (1950-1952). Beginning in 1953, he served as director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Total Size of Collection

4 letter_document_box

3 boxes (3 boxes, 15 x 12 x 3)

5.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Genres

photographs

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876