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Erwin Frink Smith Papers
Content Description
The Erwin Frink Smith Papers contain Smith's notes, writings, letters, and publications. Notable writings include his first paper on bacteria as a plant pathogen, his first paper on the fungus infestation of soils, material on the Fischer-Smith polemic, the results of his studies on crown gall in plants and its relation to cancer in animals, and his Bibliography of Peach Yellows.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1930
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Biographical Sketch
Erwin Frink Smith (1854-1927) was chief of Plant Pathology in the Bureau of Plant Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), for almost four decades (1889-1927). Smith is recognized as the "father of bacterial plant pathology." The author of more than 240 articles, he was elected president of the Society of Cancer Research in 1924.
Total Size of Collection
8 letter_document_box
1 flat_pamphlet_box
1 boxes (1 box, 11.25 x 12.5 x 6.5 (peach yellows))
5.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- 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
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Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
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