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Charles Farquharson Stewart Sharpe Papers
Content Description
The Charles Farquharson Stewart Sharpe Papers consist of copies of articles, translations, and publications relating to geomorphology and erosion. Materials include correspondence and other records produced in the course of Sharpe's work for the Climatic and Physiographic Division of the Soil Conservation service. There are also research notes and draft reports of physiographic studies in which Sharpe was involved, copies of published reports authored by Sharpe, and photographs and lantern slides documenting soil erosion studies.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1991
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1925-1949
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Biographical Sketch
C. F. Stewart (Charles Farquharson Stewart) Sharpe (1907-) worked as a soil conservationist in the Climatic and Physiographic Division of the Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, from 1935 to 1943.
Total Size of Collection
8 letter_document_box
4 boxes (2 boxes, 12.5 x 10.5 x 3.5; 2 boxes, 5.5 x 12.5 x 7.5)
6.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Genres
agricultural art and memorabilia, photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876