Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection, 1836-2003

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Summary

Creators:
Higgins, Floyd Halleck (1886-1975)
Abstract:
The collection contains promotional and descriptive published materials for various types of farm machinery and equipment.
Extent:
12 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection, O-005, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains promotional and descriptive published materials for various types of farm machinery and equipment.

Biographical / historical:

The Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection began as a series in the F. Hal Higgins Collection. In 1927 F. Hal Higgins began collecting materials relating to the history of combines and tractors. Over time the collection expanded to include materials describing farm implements, farm commodities, and equipment for logging, earthmoving and construction.

Processing information:

The collection was processed by Liz Phillips with the help of student assistants Kelly Liang, Dana Aros, Julie Jeon, Fiona Sun, and archives intern Megan Lohnash.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. 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 Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection, O-005, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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