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Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Titel
Joseph Sayers Mogford Papers
Datum(s)
- 1916-1980 (Vervaardig)
Omvang
2 Boxes
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Dr. Joseph Sayers Mogford "Cotton Joe" was an agricultural professor at the College of Texas A&M from 1925-1959. His main research was cotton production and wrote a plethora of textbooks on cottonseed production.
Mogford was born on October 15, 1893, in Menard, TX. He attended the College of Texas A&M and received his BS in Agriculture in 1916. He joined the army during World War I and fought with the French as a second lieutenant. Mogford continued his studies with a Master's degree in 1920 and served for over ten years as an inspector for the State Seed Board of Texas. He was also a member of the Sul Ross Lodge and was the class agent for the Former Student Association class of 1916.
Mogford passed on March 4, 1989, in Bryan, TX.
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
This collection contains the personal letters of Dr. Joseph Sayers Mogford's (TAMU 1916) during his years as the Former Student Association's Class Agent in 1971-1980. Other documents in this collection include; a Bryan/College Station Eagle's special edition newspaper exploring the history of College Station, June 24, 1979, and Mogford's original 1916 graduation announcement.
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Languages of the material
- Engels
Scripts of the material
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Directe bron van verwerving
Aanvullingen
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Finding Aid Authors: Jennifer Marie Reibenspies.
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Trefwoorden
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Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Texas A & M University (Onderwerp)