Inventory of the Michael G. Mullins Papers
Sara Gunasekara
Department of Special Collections
General Library
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616-5292
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Creator:
Mullins, Michael G.
Title: Michael G. Mullins Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1965-1990
Extent:
0.8 linear feet
Abstract: Michael G. Mullins served as Professor of Viticulture and Enology at the University of
California, Davis from 1987 to 1990. His papers contain manuscripts and published versions of his writings,
including reprints of his articles, typescripts of a paper entitled Application of Biotechnology to Viticulture,
and two notebooks.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many
are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special
Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: D-458
Language of Material: Collection materials in English.
Biography
Michael Gordon Mullins (1937-1990) received his B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Reading, England
(1959), a postgraduate diploma in Agriculture from Cambridge University (1960), and his doctoral degree in the
Faculty of Science (1964) from the University of London, England.
He then worked for three years in the division of Horticultural Research of the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Adelaide, South Australia, spent one year in the Department of
Agriculture Science at the University of Oxford, England, and returned to CSIRO in 1969.
Mullins served as the Foundation Professor of Horticulture at the University of Sydney, Australia before moving
to the University of California, Davis in 1987 to accept the position of Chair of the Department of Viticulture
and Enology.
Mullins passed away on November 13, 1990.
Scope and Content
The Michael G. Mullins Papers, which span the years 1965-1990, contain manuscripts and published versions of
his writings, including reprints of his articles, typescripts of a paper entitled Application of Biotechnology
to Viticulture, and two notebooks.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is arranged in one series: Writings.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
Mullins, Michael G.--Archives
University of California,
Davis--Faculty--Archives
Wine and wine making
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Michael G. Mullins Papers, D-458, Department of Special Collections, General Library,
University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of
California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Series 1.
Writings
1965-1990
Physical Description:
0.8 linear feet
Scope and Content Note
Contains manuscripts and published versions of writings by Mullins. Arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1:1
Application of Biotechnology to Viticulture typescript, notes, and photographs
1987
Box 1:3
Postharvest Physiology course materials
undated
Box 2:1
Short course on Postharvest Handling of Fruit and Vegetables, notes
1977
Box 2:2
University of Oxford notes
1967-1968
