Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George H. Hart Papers
- Dates:
- 1900-1959
- Creators:
- Hart, George Hart, 1883-
- Abstract:
- George H. Hart's career at the University of California began in 1917 when he joined the faculty at Berkeley as Professor of Veterinary Science. He came to Davis in 1926 as Professor of Animal Husbandry and Chairman of the Department, a position he held until 1948, when he became Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. He retired in 1954. His Papers contain biographical information, correspondence, certificates and diplomas, and two photographs. Also included is a scrapbook containing newspaper and popular journal clippings and articles relating to Hart's career in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.
- Extent:
- 1.4 linear feet
- Language:
- Collection materials in English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George H. Hart Papers, D-103, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The George Hart Papers, which span the years 1900 to 1959, are 1.4 linear feet. The bulk of the collection is found in Series 1: Biographical Information and Series 3: Correspondence. Series 1 contains articles and speeches about Hart, certificates and diplomas, and a scrapbook containing newspaper and popular journal clippings and articles relating to his career in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. Series 3 contains incoming letters to Hart and letters from individuals to the George Hart Portrait Committee.
Arrangement of the CollectionThe collection is arranged in five series: 1. Biographical Information, 2. Writings, 3. Correspondence, 4. Printed Material, and 5. Photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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George H. Hart (1883-1959) received the D.V.M. degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1903 and the M.D. degree at George Washington University in 1908. His work comprised six major activities: bacteriological studies in the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry (1903-1908); field investigations of Texas cattle fever and other livestock diseases along the Mexican Border (1908-1910); services as City Veterinarian in the Los Angeles Department of Health (1910-1917); research on animal diseases at Berkeley (1917-1926); reorganization and direction of work in animal husbandry at Davis (1926-1948); and development of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Davis (1948-1954).
Dr. Hart's career at the University of California began in 1917 when he joined the faculty at Berkeley as Professor of Veterinary Science. He came to Davis in 1926 as Professor of Animal Husbandry and Chairman of the Department, a position he held until 1948, when he became Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. He retired in 1954. In 1983 the then Animal Science Building was named George Hart Hall in his honor.
Sources:
"Famed UCD Veterinary Dean Passes." Davis Enterprise, August 6, 1959.
Storer, T.I., Stormont, C.N. and Wilson, J.F. "George H. Hart." In Memoriam. [Berkeley, Calif. : Academic Senate], 1960.
- Processing information:
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Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2005
- Date Encoded:
- Finding aid created and encoded by Sara Gunasekara: 2005.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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, University of California, Library, 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.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George H. Hart Papers, D-103, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621