Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains articles, slides, newsletters, correspondence, and other material on Dr. Martin M. Barnes, past University of California, Riverside, professor of entomology and plant pathology. Barnes' research was focused on the practical needs of agriculture. The bulk of the collection contains information on pests in California agriculture and information of his professional life at Cornell University and at the University of California, Riverside, Citrus Experiment Station.
- Extent:
- 1.46 linear feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Martin M. Barnes papers (UA 278). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains articles, slides, newsletters, correspondence, and other material on Dr. Martin M. Barnes, past University of California, Riverside, professor of entomology and plant pathology. Barnes' research was focused on the practical needs of agriculture. The bulk of the collection contains information on pests in California agriculture and information of his professional life at Cornell University and at the University of California, Riverside, Citrus Experiment Station.
- Biographical / historical:
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Martin M. Barnes was a professor of entomology and plant pathology at the University of California, Riverside.
He was born on August 3, 1920 in Calgary, Canada and spent his childhood in the Louisiana, Arkansas and California. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1941 and went on to earn his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1946.
He was noted for his research on control of arthropod pests of almonds, apples, dates, grapes, and walnuts. During his tenure at UCR he was widely published, having wrote 70 research papers, many book chapters and over 100 technical and popular publications.
He retired from UCR in 1991 after a 45 year career. He died on April 22, 2007 in Riverside, CA.
- Processing information:
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Collection processed and finding aid written by Andrea Hoff in February 2020.
- Arrangement:
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This collection has been arranged into the following three series:
- Articles by Martin M. Barnes, 1948-1989
- Slides, 1951-1985
- Other Professional Materials, 1944-2007
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Martin M. Barnes papers (UA 278). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233