Walter E. Lammerts Papers, 1929-1962

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Summary

Creators:
Lammerts, Walter E. (Walter Edward), 1904-
Abstract:
Walter E. Lammerts (1904-1996) was an author, plant researcher, horticulturist, and rose breeder. His Papers contain manuscripts of his lectures on the science and art of rose breeding, reprints of his articles on plant breeding, especially rose breeding, and articles about his life and career.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Walter E. Lammerts Papers, MC154, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The Walter E. Lammerts Papers contain manuscripts of his lectures on the science and art of rose breeding, reprints of his articles on plant breeding, and articles about his life and career.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in three series: Lectures on the Science and Art of Rose Breeding, Reprints, and About Walter Lammerts.

Biographical / historical:

Walter E. Lammerts (1904-1996) graduated from Riverside Polytechnic High School in 1922. He earned both his undergraduate degree and and doctorate in horticulture from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1935, he contracted with Armstrong Nurseries and established the company's plant research facility. He was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1940-1945 and during that time he helped Knott's Berry Farm establish its berry program.

Working with Los Angeles newspaper owner Manchester Boddy, Lammerts developed a plant research program at Descanso Gardens in La Canada, California. He later continued plant research in Livermore, working for Germains/Amling DeVor.

Lammerts passed away on June 4, 1996.

Source:

"Walter E. Lammerts Obituary," Valley Times, June 11, 1996.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Camilla Pasley in 1999.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed these papers 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

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Walter E. Lammerts Papers, MC154, 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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