Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers 1966-2006

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Sanders, D. C. (Douglas C.)
Size
27.05 linear feet (10 boxes, 147 slide boxes)
Call number
MC 00045

The Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers consist of materials gathered from Dr. Sanders's office on the campus of North Carolina State University. Over half of the materials consist of 35mm color photographic slides used by Dr. Sanders in his research, teaching, and presentations.

Douglas Sanders was a professor of horticultural science at North Carolina State University beginning in 1970. He received his bachelor's degree in 1965 from Michigan State University, and his master’s degree and doctorate in 1967 and 1970 respectively from the University of Minnesota. His accomplishments included the establishment of the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, the introduction of numerous new vegetable technologies (drip irrigation, plasticulture, precision seeding), and the introduction of new crops to North Carolina, including asparagus, broccoli, sweet onions and leaf lettuce. He served in various positions of the American Society for Horticultural Science. He was named a fellow of that organization in 1992 and received its Outstanding International Horticulturist Award in 2006.

Dr. Sanders died on April 17, 2006.

Biographical/historical note

Douglas Sanders grew up on a family farm in Mason, Michigan. Sanders received his bachelor’s degree in vegetable crops in 1965 from Michigan State University. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in horticulture in 1967 and 1970, respectively, from the University of Minnesota. He began his professional career at North Carolina State University in 1970 as an assistant professor specializing in vegetable production, and he was promoted to full professor in 1982.

Dr. Sanders taught and conducted research on vegetable production systems and their application worldwide. His accomplishments included the establishment of the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, the introduction of numerous new vegetable technologies (drip irrigation, plasticulture, precision seeding), and the introdcution of new crops to North Carolina, including asparagus, broccoli, sweet onions and leaf lettuce.

Dr. Sanders served as vice president of the Extension Division of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in 1992-1993. In 1992 he was named a Fellow of ASHS, and he received the organization's Outstanding International Horticulturist Award in 2006. He also served as president of the Southern Region ASHS in 2000.

Douglas Sanders was married to Ellen Sanders. He died on April 17, 2006.

Scope/content

The Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers consist of materials gathered from Dr. Sanders's office on the campus of North Carolina State University. Over half of the materials consist of 35mm color photographic slides used by Dr. Sanders in his research, teaching, and presentations.

Custodial history

The materials were acquired in 2007 from offices within North Carolina State University's Department of Horticultural Science.

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically.

Use of these materials

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers, MC 00045, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Donated by Ellen Sanders, 2007.

Processing information

Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007; Encoded by Todd Kosmerick, 2007; Collection reprocessed by Reid Simpson, 2025 July; finding aid updated by Reid Simpson, 2025 August

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2004 North Carolina Rural Profile circa 2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A presentation delivered by the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center regarding economic and social trends affecting rural North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 1
Agriculture, Soil, and Equipment Images undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box contain several pictures taken of farms, plants, and agricultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 14
Asparagus Fields undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of fields in North Carolina that were planted with asparagus by Douglas Sanders..

Slides

Slidebox 98
Asparagus Harvesting Equipment, Carrot Varietals, Carrot Foliage, Eggplant Varietals undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of equipment used to harvest asparagus, as well as varietals of carrots and eggplants.

Slides

Slidebox 76
Asparagus Slideshow, Artichokes, Tomatoes, Celery, and Beets undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs of the cultivation of asparagus, artichokes, tomatoes, celery, and beets.

Slides

Slidebox 128
Asparagus, Potatoes, Cabbage Varietals, and Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of asparagus, potatoes, and cabbage varietals, as well as photos of horticultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 104
Beans (Varietals, Pests and Diseases, Beans and Peas Fields, Greenhouses) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of bean varietals, fields, diseases, and pests. Also includes photographs of beans as they are cultivated in greenhouses.

Slides

Slidebox 91
Berry Crop Production Grant Proposal circa 2005-2006 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A grant proposal to fund research into methods for increasing berry yields on North Carolina farms, and the development of a training program for county agents to better provide assistance to farmers who grow berries.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 1
Boron Application on Tomatoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted on the effects of Boron application to either the roots or the foliars of tomatoes.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 7
Cabbage Harvest and Post-Harvest, Asparagus Disease/Pests, and Asparagus Problems undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of cabbages as they are being harvested and processed, as well as photographs of asparagus plants afflicted by pests, diseases, and other problems.

Slides

Slidebox 97
Cabbages (Fields, Samples, Production, and Varietals) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of cabbage fields, varietals, and cabbage samples. Also includes slides depicting the different stages of cabbage cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 92
California and Florida Horticulture Tours, Florida Cover Crops- 2000, Plastic Mulch & Tomato Cultivation undated, 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures taken by Douglas Sanders while on tours of farms in Florida and California. Also includes photographs of tomato cultivation, plastic mulch, and cover crops.

Slides

Slidebox 86
California and Florida Horticulture Tours, Post-Harvest Grading undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while touring farms in California and Florida, as well as slides on the process of grading crops post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 82
California Crops and Equipment (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of fields and crops taken during Douglas Sander's time in California, as well as horticultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 124
California Crops and Equipment (2 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of fields and crops taken during Douglas Sander's time in California, as well as horticultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 125
California Trip: Crops and Equipment (2 of 2), and California Trip: Vegetables (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of horticultural equipment and crops taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.

Slides

Slidebox 106
California Trip: Vegetables (2 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of vegetables taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.

Slides

Slidebox 107
Carrot Defects, Farm Workers- Carrot Fields, Carrot Fields, Fertilizer undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of carrot fields, various defects found in carrots, fertilizer utilized in these fields, as well as pictures of workers in the carrot fields.

Slides

Slidebox 79
Carrot Harvesting Equipment, Fields and Crops undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of equipment utilized for harvesting carrots, as well as photographs of fields of crops.

Slides

Slidebox 74
Carrot Seedlings, Carrot Thinning undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of carrot seedlings, including the process of thinning rows of carrot seedlings.

Slides

Slidebox 77
Cauliflowers, Muskmelons, Peppers (Greenhouses, Equipment, Plastic Mulch, Fertilizer, and Irrigation), and Irrigation (1 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of cauliflower, muskmelon, and pepper cultivation. Also includes informational slides and photos on irrigation systems.

Slides

Slidebox 108
Chile Slides- Maria Elena (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 49
Chile Slides- Maria Elena (1 of 2) and Tomato Varietal Research (1 of 2) circa 1972-1973, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders, as well as photographs of a research project on various tomato varietals.

Slides

Slidebox 50
Chile Slides- Valdevia, San Fernando, and Los Angeles undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of photographs from a research trip to Chile lead by Douglas Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 48
Citrus, Tomatoes, Onions, Uruguay Trip, and Peppers (Preparation, Staking/Stringing, and Transplants) circa 1997, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation of several varieties of fruits and vegetables. Also includes photographs taken by Douglas Sanders on a trip to Uruguay in 1997.

Slides

Slidebox 114
Committee on International Programs Documents circa 1992 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents related to the operations of the Committee on International Programs at North Carolina State University, of which Douglas Sanders was a member. Includes meeting minutes and agendas.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 10
Consumer Horticulture Education and Training circa 1998-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents for training County Extension Agents in leading education and training programs for consumer horticulture.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 6
Cooling Technology, Fields and Greenhouses undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs of technology and equipment used to keep produce cool after the harvest. Also includes slides containing photos of crop fields and greenhouses.

Slides

Slidebox 153
County Extension Agent Training- Intensive Vegetable Systems circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from a training program developed by Douglas Sanders. This program was designed to train County Extension Agents in Intensive Vegetable cultivation as developed by Douglas Sanders.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 4
Cucumber Production and Post-Production, Post-Harvest Grading undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of cucumber cultivation and processing post-harvest, as well as slides on the process of grading crops post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 83
Cucumber, Onion, and Cropping Research undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in ths box are related to research undertaken by Douglas Sanders in relation to Onions, Cucumbers, and Cropping techniques.

Slides

Slidebox 11
Cucurbit and Sweet Corn Research Report circa 1998 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Copies of a research report on the cultivation of Sweet Corn and varieties of cucurbits in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 4
Cultural Systems Orientation- Vegetables circa 1989-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents on cultural systems for growing vegetables, used by Douglas Sanders in training programs.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 5
Designing The New Land Grant University Colloquium circa 1994-1995 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Letters, documents, and notes relating to the "Designing The New Land Grant University" colloquium organized by Douglas Sanders.

Paper Documents

Box 2, Folder 5
Disease, Pest, and Weed Management Publications circa 1975-1996 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Published articles and papers by Douglas Sanders and other contributers about managing pests, weeds, and other threats to the health of crops.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 8
Drip Irrigation (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of equipment and tools used to set up and maintain drip irrigation systems.

Slides

Slidebox 111
Drip Irrigation (2 of 2), Melons (Production, Fields, and Harvest), and Potatoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of equipment and tools used to set up and maintain drip irrigation systems. Also contains photographs of muskmelon and potato cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 112
Early Temperature and Broccoli Yields circa 1989 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of temperatures on broccoli yields.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 6
Effects of Culture and Enviroment on Vegetable Production circa 1989 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A report on research conducted by Douglas Sanders on methods, such as drip irrigation, to improve the rate at which vegetables are ready for the market.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 7
Effects of Mineral and Nutrient Content in Soil on Horticulture circa 1965 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes and research on the effects of minerals and nutrient contents in soil on plant growth.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 3
Equipment, California Trip: Crops and Equipment (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of horticultural equipment, including photos taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to California.

Slides

Slidebox 105
Extension Agent Training Documents circa 1999 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents regarding a training program led by Douglas Sanders with the objective of providing better horticultural training for County Extension Agents in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 8
Farm Application of Conservation Tillage Research Project circa 2005 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Grant application for a proposed research project investigation the farm appliations of conservation tillage in both North Carolina and Uruguay.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 12
Farmer-to-Farmer Program Letters circa 1992-1993 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Letters and documents sent between NCSU faculty and Department of Agriculture officials about the possibility of joining the Farmer-to-Farmer program.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 5
Farming Equipment, Transplant Equipment, Plastic Mulch undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of various tools, equipment, and vehicles utilized in horticulture, as well as pictures of the use of plastic mulch in fields.

Slides

Slidebox 78
Florida Trip Photographs (2 of 2), Post-Harvest Watermelon undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs from Douglas Sanders' trip to Florida with subjects including farms and fields, people, vistas, and landmarks.

Slides

Slidebox 135
Florticulture Resources circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents containing resources for finding information on florticulture.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 9
Food Safety and Processing Publications circa 1983-2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Published articles and papers by Douglas Sanders and other contributers about food health and safety concerns and postprocessing of crops.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 9
Fresh Market Tomato and Field Grown Transplants Slide Notes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes to accompany slide show presentations on intensive fresh market tomatoes and field grown transplants. Accompanying slides can be found in Slideboxes 24 and 25.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 3
Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation Publications circa 1981-1996 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Published papers, articles, and booklets by Douglas Sanders and contributors containing information and advice for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 4
Good Agriccultural Practices for Fresh Produce Food Safety undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Printed slides, in both English and Spanish, from a presentation created by Douglas Sanders and other collaborators about food safety when working with produce.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 5
Grant Proposals circa 1998-2001 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Grant proposals authored by Douglas Sanders for the funding of several projects he pursued from 1998 to 2001

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 9
Green Production (2 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of different stages of production for various leafy green vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and endives.

Slides

Slidebox 148
Greenhouse Pepper Production, Tomato Transplants (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing pictures of peppers as they are being cultivated in a greenhouse. Also includes slides containing photos of tomato plants being transplanted from greenhouses to fields.

Slides

Slidebox 146
Grower Guidelines circa 1980-1988 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 4
Grower Guidelines circa 1984-1994 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 6
Grower Guidelines circa 1992-2006 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Copies of the Grower Guidelines newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published in the American Vegetable Grower magazine.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 1
Guidelines to Production Costs and Practices 1994-1995 circa 1994-1995 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A booklet containing information on cost-effective methods for commercial vegetable cultivation.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 2
Harvest Duration Experiment- Asparagus circa 1985 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of extending the duration of the asparagus harvest on carbohydrate accumulation.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 4
Harvesting Photographs, Beans, Informational Slides- Tomatoes, Potato Harvesting and Post-Production, Plastic Mulch and Drip Irrigation, Informational Slides- Refrigeration, Cowpeas and Wheat, Fall Trials- 1997, Cover Crops- 1998 undated, 1997-1998 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures taken of the harvesting process, bean crops, harvesting and processing of potatoes, plasticulture systems such as plastic mulch, and drip irrigation equipment. Also includes informational slides regarding tomato cultivation, refrigeration technology, wheat, and cowpeas. Furthermore, this box contains slides made by Douglas Sanders regarding trials he conducted in 1997 and 1998 regarding fall crops and cover plants.

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Slides

Slidebox 85
HorTechnology Documents circa 1990 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Memoranda and documents regarding the establishment of HorTechnology, a horticulture newsletter of which Douglas Sanders was an editor.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 5
HorTechnology Manuscript Reviews- Bell Peppers, Mulches, and Legumes circa 1996 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about bell pepper cultivation, mulches, and legume cultivation.

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 2
HorTechnology Manuscript Reviews- Cabbage Transplants, Tubers, and Lettuce circa 1996-1997 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about transplanting cabbages, tuber propogation, and determining nutrient stress in lettuce plants.

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 3
HorTechnology Manuscript Reviews- Plastic Mulches, Weed Management, Grain Cover Crops circa 1996-1997 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about the durability of plastic mulches, weed management in cabbage and snap bean cultivation, and using grains as cover crops when cultivating pickling cucumbers.

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 5
HorTechnology Manuscript Reviews- Row Covers in Watermelon Farming and Poultry Litter circa 1996 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology related to watermelon farming and composting poultry litter.

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 1
HorTechnology Manuscript Reviews- Tomato Covers, Nitrate Testing, Bulk Cabbage Seeding circa 1996-1997 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders work as an associate editor of HorTechnology newsletter. These papers are reviews and edits of manuscripts submitted to HorTechnology about

Paper Documents

Box 6, Folder 4
Horticulture and Farm Slides undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into two groups: Unlabled Pictures From A Farm, and Horticulture Slides.

Slides

Slidebox 8
Horticulture and Transplant Equipment, Asparagus Cultivation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of general equipment used in horticulture, as well as more specific equipment used for transplanting crops between fields. Also includes photos of asparagus cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 103
Horticulture Information Leaflets circa 1993-1995 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational leaflets written by Douglas Sanders and published by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 3
Horticulture Journal Articles circa 1984-1987, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of academic articles written by Douglas Sanders for unspecified publications.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 3
Horticulture Research Papers circa 1972-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research papers and journal articles published by Douglas Sanders on horticultural techniques.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 2
Horticulture Research Reports circa 1991-1993 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Reports authored (and co-authored) by Douglas Sanders regarding research he had conducted into horticulture and raising and caring for plants.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 6
Horticulture Slides- Asparagus Planting, Crowns, and Packing undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of asparagus crowns, the planting process for asparagus, and packing it post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 71
Horticulture Slides- Asparagus Transplants, Fields, and Markets undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures taken of transplanting asparagus plants between fields, and preparing harvested asparagus for market.

Slides

Slidebox 70
Horticulture Slides- Asparagus, Leafy Greens, Oriental Vegetables, Seedlings, Corn undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs taken of the stages of growing and processing asparagus, oriental vegetables, Corn, and seedlings.

Slides

Slidebox 59
Horticulture Slides- Asparagus, Pumpkins undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictorial slides related to the cultivation of Asparagus and Pumpkins in North Carolina. Accompanying notes can be found in Box 23, Folder 4.

Slides

Slidebox 32
Horticulture Slides- Bean Beetles, Fertigation Research, Tri-State Vegetable Project, Regional Vegetable Research undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on Bean Beetles, Fertigation, the Tri-State Vegetable Project, and regional vegetables.

Slides

Slidebox 38
Horticulture Slides- Broccoli Post-Harvest, Oriental Vegetables, Asparagus Nurseries and Transplants undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of the processing of broccoli after harvesting, the cultivation of oriental vegetables in North Carolina, and the cultivation of asparagus in nurseries.

Slides

Slidebox 69
Horticulture Slides- Broccoli Transplants, Diseases, and Fields undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of broccoli fields, transplanted broccoli plants, and various diseases afflicting broccoli plants.

Slides

Slidebox 68
Horticulture Slides- California Asparagus Tour, and Asparagus Harvesting undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures taken during tours of Asparagus fields in California, and the process of harvesting asparagus from fields.

Slides

Slidebox 72
Horticulture Slides- Drip Irrigation and Pumpkins undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of drip irrigation systems and equipment utilized by Douglas Sanders, as well as pumpkin cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 54
Horticulture Slides- Foliage Research and Sampling, Broccoli Packing undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictorial and informational slides related to research undertaken on crop foliage, as well as the process of packing broccoli post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 67
Horticulture Slides- Fresh-Market Tomatoes, Processing Tomatoes, Field-Grown Transplants undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of fresh-market tomato cultivation, post-harvest processing of tomatoes, and growing transplanted crops.

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Slides

Slidebox 55
Horticulture Slides- General Horticulture Photographs (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of unlabeled photographs of farms and fields, Douglas Sanders and other individuals tending to crops, and close-up pictures of fruits and vegetables.

Slides

Slidebox 56
Horticulture Slides- General Horticulture Photographs (2 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of unlabeled photographs of farms and fields, Douglas Sanders and other individuals tending to crops, and close-up pictures of fruits and vegetables.

Slides

Slidebox 57
Horticulture Slides- Integrating Aquaculture and Horticulture (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into synergizing aquaculture and horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 44
Horticulture Slides- Integrating Aquaculture and Horticulture (2 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into synergizing aquaculture and horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 45
Horticulture Slides- Irrigation Systems Seminar, Mexico circa 1999 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A slideshow presentation on the topic of pressurized irrigation systems

Slides

Slidebox 52
Horticulture Slides- Mechanized Vegetable Harvesting, General Horticulture undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictorial slides which contain photographs of mechanized equipment for the harvesting of vegetables and their operation, as well photographs of vegetable farms.

Slides

Slidebox 36
Horticulture Slides- New Vegetables, Notes on Markests, Pests undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictorial slides related to new vegetables avaliable to North Carolina farmers, markets, and pests. Accompanying notes can be found in Box 23, Folder 4.

Slides

Slidebox 33
Horticulture Slides- Oriental Vegetable Cultivation and Photodegradable Plastics undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictorial and informational slides about cultivating Asian vegetables in North Carolina, and the use of photodegradable plastics in horticulture. Accompanying notes for these slides can be found in Box 23, Folder 7.

Slides

Slidebox 37
Horticulture Slides- Pimentos undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of slides containing photographs taken of various stages in the process of growing, caring for, and processing pimentos.

Slides

Slidebox 58
Horticulture Slides- Plastic Mulch, Cantaloupes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of fields treated with plastic mulch, as well as pictures taken of cantaloupe cultivation and processing.

Slides

Slidebox 60
Horticulture Slides- Plastic Systems and New Zealand Slides undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of fields in which plastic systems such as row covers and plastic mulch have been implemented. Also includes slides containing photographs taken from a trip to New Zealand.

Slides

Slidebox 53
Horticulture Slides- Precision Cultivation Systems, Plastic Systems undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A mixture of pictorial and informational slides related to new vegetables available for North Carolina farmers, considerations about markets, and information on pests. Accompanying notes for these slides may be found in Box 23, Folder 5 of this collection.

Slides

Slidebox 34
Horticulture Slides- Row Covers, Plastic Systems, and Drip Irrigation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A mixture of pictorial and informational slides related to the use of row covers with early vegetables, plastic horticulture systems, and drip irrigation. Accompanying notes for these slides may be found in Box 23, Folder 6 of this collection.

Slides

Slidebox 35
Horticulture Slides- Seeders, Carrots Post-Harvest undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of seeding equipment, and the processing of carrots post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 73
Horticulture Slides- Small Farm Project and Seedling Research Project undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on small farm operations, and seedlings.

Sides

Slidebox 39
Horticulture Slides- Soil Waming (2 of 2) circa 1971-1972 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on soil warming in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 42
Horticulture Slides- Soil Warming (1 of 2) circa 1971-1972 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational and pictorial slides related to research conducted on soil warming in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 41
Horticulture Slides- Studying Horticulture Abroad circa 1988 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing pictures from international trips made to study and teach horticulture abroad.

Slides

Slidebox 43
Horticulture Slides- Tomato Processing undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of the processing of tomatoes after harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 61
Horticulture Slides- Tomato Varietal Research (2 of 2) circa 1972-1973 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing pictures of research conducted by Douglas Sanders on various tomato varietals.

Slides

Slidebox 51
Horticulture Slides- Tomato Veins Research (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into the vascular systems of tomato fruits.

Slides

Slidebox 46
Horticulture Slides- Tomato Veins Research (2 of 2), Watermelon, Tomato, and Eggplant Cultivation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of informational and pictorial slides related to Douglas Sander's research into the vascular systems of tomato fruits, as well as slides related to the growing of watermelons and eggplants.

Slides

Slidebox 47
Horticulture Slides- Wilton Cook Research, Chilean Fertilizer, Greenhouses, Equipment, and Food Safety undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A collection of slides containing pictures from a research project pursued by Wilton Cook and Douglas Sanders, as well as pictueres of a wide variety of horticulture-related materials such as fertilizers and equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 40
Horticulture Slideshow Presentations, Strawberries, Horticulture Sanitation Presentation, Irrigation Research, Lettuce Presentation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational presentations on the topic of horticulture, sanitation, irrigation, and lettuce cultivation, as well as photographs of strawberry cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 126
Informational and Uruguay Slides undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into three groups: Informational Slides, Pepper Measurments, and Pictures from Uruguay.

Slides

Slidebox 7
Informational Presentations (Peppers, Drip Irrigation, Fertilizer), Cultivators, and Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides from presentations delivered by Douglas Sanders on the cultivation of peppers, implementing drip irrigation systems in horticulture, and proper usage of fertilizers in horticulture. Also includes photographs of cultivators and other agricultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 95
Informational Slides circa 1987-1988, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box are all informational slides.

Slides

Slidebox 15
Informational Slides- Compost, Fertigation, and Weed Management undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains Informational slides authored by Douglas Sanders regarding topics such as composting, fertilization, irrigation, pest control, and weed management in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 30
Informational Slides- Fresh Market Tomatoes, Field Grown Transplants undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational slides prepared by Douglas Sanders on the topics of fresh market tomato cultivation and growing transplant crops. Notes accompanying both of these slide presentations can be found in Box 23, Folder 3.

Slides

Slidebox 25
Informational Slides- Horticulture Research undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational slides authored by Douglas Sanders regarding general horticulture techniques for the growing of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Slides

Slidebox 31
Informational Slides- Humic Acid Studies, Fresh Market Tomatoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational slides prepared by Douglas Sanders on research conducted on the use of humic acid in hrticulture, and the cultivation of fresh market tomatoes. Notes accompanying the fresh market tomato slides can be found in Box 23, Folder 3.

Slides

Slidebox 24
Informational Slides- Melons, Peppers, Pumpkins, and Sweet Potatoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box are informational slides relating to growing and caring for various vegetables.

Slides

Slidebox 16
Informational Slides- Plastic Mulch, Intensive Vegetable Cultivation, and Water Quality undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational slides relating to the costs and benefits of plastic mulch in horticulture, intensive vegetable production, and the impact of water quality on vegetable cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 18
Informational Slides- Row Covers/Plasic Mulch, Potatoes, Tomatoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box are informational slides relating to growing and caring for various vegetables, the use of row covers, and plastic mulch.

Slides

Slidebox 17
Informational Slides- Worm Castings, Commercial Watermelon Cultivation, and Intensive Vegetable Systems undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational slides about commercial watermelon production, worm castings, and intensive vegetable cultivation. The printed notes that accompany the slides on intensive vegetable cultivation can be found in Box 23, Folder 2 of this collection.

Slides

Slidebox 19
Integrated Aqua-Vegetable Culture Systems circa 1990-2002 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the viability of integrating aquaculture and hydroponics. This folder also contains a floppy disk that was attached to the paper documents.

Paper Documents and Floppy Disk

Box 3, Folder 5
Intensive Vegetable Cultivation Systems Slide Presentations undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes regarding a slideshow presentation on intensive vegetable cultivation prepared by Douglas Sanders. The related slides can be found in Slide Box 19.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 2
Irrigation (2 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs and informational slides compiled by Douglas Sanders regarding the topic of irrigation in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 109
Irrigation (3 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs and informational slides compiled by Douglas Sanders regarding the topic of irrigation in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 110
Irrigation Publications circa 1972-1994 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Published articles and papers by Dougas Sanders and other contributors regarding irrigation methods for horticulture.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 1
Irrigation, Mulch, and Asparagus Research circa 1984, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides from Carton 5 of the Douglas Sanders Collection. This box contains the re-housed slides from the folder labeled "Special Projects". The slides in this box are related to research conducted by Douglas Sanders on irrigation techniques, mulching techniques, and cucumber growing.

Slides

Slidebox 12
Israel Slides- Pictures from Israel, Drip Irrigation Equipment, and Horticulture Slides undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Israel. The slides contain general pictures taken during the trip alongside pictures of irrigation equipment and fruit and vegetable cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 27
Israeli Horticulture, Fresh Market Tomatoes, and NC Vegetables undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides with pictures of fruit and vegetable cultivation at Israeli farms. Also contains slides related to Sanders research into fresh market tomato cultivation as well as other vegetables grown in North Carolina.

Slides

Slidebox 28
JC Raulston Arboretum circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders' work coordinating volunteer tour guides at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Also includes magazines and informational pamphlets about the Arboretum.

Paper Documents, Pamphlets, Magazines

Box 21, Folder 7
Lettuce Production (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of lettuce plots, samples, and varietals. Also includes slides containing images of muskmelon fields tended to by Douglas Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 149
Lettuce Production (2 of 2) and Muskmelon Fields undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of lettuce plots, samples, and varietals.

Slides

Slidebox 150
Luffa and Gourd Cultivation, Plant Containers, Soil Culture, Eggplant Post-Harvest, Broccoli Post-Harvest, and Carrot Stands undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of the process of cultivating gourd and luffa plants, plant containers, carrot stands, research on soil culture, and post-harvest processing of eggplants and broccoli.

Slides

Slidebox 80
Manuscript Review- Soil Warming in the Southeast circa 1976 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Review of a manuscript written by Douglas Sanders titled: Crop and Soil Temperature Response to Soil Warming in the Southeast.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 7
Market Preparation, and Watermelons undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of crops being prepared for markets after harvesting. Also includes slides containing photographs of watermelon plots, vines, foliage, and fruits.

Slides

Slidebox 157
Methyl Bromide Slides, Celery Varietals, and Plasticulture undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of celery varietals, the use of plastic mulch and row covers in horticulture. Also includes informational slides on Methyl Bromide and its use as a pesticide in agricultural settings.

Slides

Slidebox 127
Minnesota Research, 1968 circa 1968 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides from Douglas Sander's research into the application of mist irrigation in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 120
Montana- 1997, Washington- 1997, Peru- 1996, Cover Crops circa 1996-1997 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while traveling in the United States and abroad. Also includes pictures of cover crops planted by Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 88
Muskmelon Post-Harvest, Australia Trip Photographs undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of muskmelons as they are processed and prepared for market after harvest, as well as photographs from Douglas Sanders' trip to Australia.

Slides

Slidebox 151
NC Cooperative Extension 2004 Unity Retreat circa 2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides, reports, and other documents related to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension 2004 Unity Retreat .

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 6
NC Cooperative Extension 2005 Conference Documents circa 2005 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents including agendas, notes, and emails regarding conferences and meetings held by the NC Cooperative Extension in the year 2005.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 7
NC Fruit Cultivation Informational Resources circa 1994-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Informational resources for the cutlivation of fruits and berries in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 3
NCARS Resources Requests circa 1994-2002 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Resource request forms submitted by Douglas Sanders to the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service between 1994 and 2002.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 5
NCSU Asparagus Research Reports circa 1990-1992 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Booklets containing reports on Douglas Sander's research into asparagus cultivation in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 7
NCSU International Programs and Horticulture Consulting Slides and Pictures from Israel undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A presentation authored by Douglas Sanders on the use of horticulture consultants in international programs at North Carolina State University. Also contains slides of pictures taken during a trip to Israel.

Slides

Slide box 26
NCSU-NARI Collaborative Study Documentation circa 1992-2001 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents, letters, fliers, and pamphlets regarding a collaborative project that was initiated by Douglas Sanders between NCSU and NARI Uruguay.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 2
Nitrogen Application- Cucumbers, Peppers, Tomatoes circa 1988 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of nitrogen application on the growth and yields of cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 2
Normal Cultural Practices circa 1975 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A report on the normal practices for cultivating various fruits and vegetables in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 1
North Carolina Farm*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst Publications circa 1997 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A series of booklets published by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension on stewardship of farms and rural homesteads. Used in a training program for County Extension Agents developed by Douglas Sanders.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 5
North Carolina Progress Board- The Eight Imperatives circa 2001 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: A presentation delivered as part of a 2001 report delivered by the North Carolina Progress Board.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 8
North Carolina Seed Law circa 1998-1999 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Letter to Douglas Sanders from the Director of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, W. A. Dickerson. Enclosed in a copy of the North Carolina Seed Law.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 6
North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association circa 1986-2005 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents relating to the operation of the North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association from 2000 to 2005. Includes meeting agendas, budgetary information, bylaws of the organization, and other memorandums.

Paper Documents

Box 2, Folder 4
Nursery and Greenhouse Management circa 1992-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents containing information for best management practices for nursery and greenhouse horticulture.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 1
Onion Production, Garlic, Parsley, and Grape Production, Watermelons Post-Harvest, and Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation and processing of several fruits, vegetables, and herbs such as onions, parsley, and watermelon. Also includes photographs of equipment used in the cultivation and processing of these crops.

Slides

Slidebox 132
Onion Varietals, Leaves & Flowers, Garlic, Asparagus Fertilizer Trials 1999, Chemical Drips undated, 1999 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of onion varietals, garlic, as well as leaves and flowers. Also contains photographs of experiments conducted regarding optimal fertilizers for asparagus cultivation, and the use of chemical drips to administer fertilizer.

Slides

Slidebox 75
Onions (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides of onion fields, cultivation, harvesting, and processing for market.

Slides

Slidebox 129
Onions (2 of 2), Celery, Okra, and Radishes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides of onion fields, cultivation, harvesting, and processing for market. Also includes slides depicting the cultivation of celery, okra, and radishes.

Slides

Slidebox 130
Organic Farming Systems circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents containing information resources for horticulturalists utilizing organic farming systems.

Paper Documents

Box 22, Folder 2
Pea and Bean Cultivation, Plastic Mulch, Tomato Cultivation, Melons- Harvest and Post-Harvest, English, Spanish Horticulture Presentations, Peru Tour Photos, Seeding and Bedding Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation and processing of peas and beans, tomatoes, and melons. Also includes slides related to the use of plastic mulch, seeding and bedding equipment, photos from a tour Douglas Sanders took in Peru, and a horticulture presentation in both English and Spanish.

Slides

Slidebox 122
Pepper Cultivation and Equipment, Fertilizer Presentation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of pepper plants in various stages of growth, as well as equipment utilized for pepper cultivation. Also includes informational slides on the utilization of fertilizer in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 102
Pepper Cultivation, Cabbage and Lettuce, Melons and Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the cultivation of peppers, cabbages, lettuce, and melons. Also includes photos of horticultural equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 123
Pepper Cultivation, Pepper Fields, Pepper Harvest undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting pepper fields, cultivation and maintenance of pepper crops, and the harvesting process for peppers.

Slides

Slidebox 133
Pepper Management Project circa 1975 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on potential management systems for the cultivation of peppers.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 3
Pepper Varietals, Oriental Vegetables, Food Safety, Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of several pepper varietals, oriental vegetables, and equipment for food safety and general use in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 156
Peppers, Field Instruction and Work undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of pepper cultivation, as well as photographs of Douglas Sanders instructing others while working in crop fields.

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Slides

Slidebox 155
Pest Control in Turfgrass Training circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Training guide for professional turfgrass managers on best practices for pest control.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 8
Photodegradable Plastics in NC circa 1988 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the viability of photodegradable plastic mulches on farms.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 1
Pimentos and Direct Seeding undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box depict farms, direct seeding techniques, and vegetables grown from direct seeding.

Slides

Slidebox 10
Plastic Mulch, Plant Diseases, Minnesota Mist Irrigation Research circa 1968, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the application of plastic mulch in horticulture, crops stricken with disease, and research conducted by Douglas Sanders into the application of mist irrigation while in Minnesota.

Slides

Slidebox 119
Plastic Mulch, Row Covers, Cabbage Disease undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of fields which have been treated with plastic mulch and plastic row covers, as well as photos of diseased cabbages.

Slides

Slidebox 96
Post-Harvest Procedures undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides compiled by Douglas Sanders depicting the processing of vegetables after harvest and preparation for markets.

Slides

Slidebox 152
Postharvest Slides, Travel Photos (1 of 5) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.

Slides

Slidebox 62
Potatoes (Fields, Production, and Transplants) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of potato fields and the process of cultivation. Also includes photos of potato transplantation.

Slides

Slidebox 93
Potatoes (Leaves, Roots, and Defects), Equipment, and Brussel Sprouts undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of potato cultivation, specifically the development of leaves, roots, and any defects. Also contains photographs of horticultural equipment and brussel sprout cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 113
Potatoes (Research, Equipment, and Harvest) and Equipment circa 1966, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of potato harvesting, the equipment utilized for potato harvesting and processing, as well as slides related to research on potato cultivation conducted by Douglas Sanders. Also includes photographs of other agricultural equipment utilized by Douglas Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 94
Produce Food Safety Training Program circa 2005 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents regarding a proposed produce food safety training program.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 8
Produce Safety Conference Documents circa 2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Proposal prepared by Dougas Sanders and other authors (listed on the document) for a grant to support a conference and training programs designed to promote standards of safety amongst horticulturalists in the southeast US. Also includes letters from faculty at other universities voicing support for and interest in participating in the conference/training program.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 7
Production Costs for Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation circa 1994-1995, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents containing tables which break down the various costs incurred during the stages of cultivation or various fruits and vegetables.

Paper Documents

Box 20, Folder 4
Production of Commercial Vegetable Transplants circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Materials for a presentation on growing and caring for vegetable transplants in a commercial agri-business. Edited by Douglas Sanders. Also contains a printed academic article on the growth of plants.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 1
Profitability of Growing Tomatoes With Plastic Mulch and Drip Irrigation circa 1984-1998 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents from Douglas Sanders research on the profitability of utilizing plastic mulch and drip irrigation for growing tomatoes.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 13
Proposal for Master of Horticultural Science Graduate Program circa 2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Proposal prepared by Dougas Sanders and other authors (listed on the document) for a graduate program at NCSU for Horticultural Science.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 3
Pumpkins, Bean Stringing & Staking undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of pumpkin cultivation and the process of staking and/or stringing bean crops.

Slides

Slidebox 90
Risk Management Typology Research circa 2005 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents and grant proposals for a research project designed to create a risk management training program for farmers.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 11
Row Covers & Plastic Mulch, Fertilizer & Irrigation, and Small Farm Management undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing pictures of experiments and research conducted by Douglas Sanders regarding row covers, plastic mulch, fertilization, and irrigation in horticulture. Also contains informational slides on small farm management.

Slides

Slidebox 29
Row Covers and Sweet Corn Growth circa 1988 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research conducted by Douglas Sanders on the effects of row covers on the growth and yields of Sweet Corn plants.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 3
SADH and Chlormequat Uses in Snap Bean Cultivation circa 1977 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Research paper on the effects of SADH and Chlormequat on growth, flowering, and yield of Snap Beans.

Paper Documents

Box 5, Folder 6
Sandhills Asparagus Research circa 1980-1981 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Data and reports on experiments conducted on asparagus cultivation in North Carolina.

Paper Documents

Box 4, Folder 6
Seeder Equipment, Cauliflower Production, Cauliflower Disease, Artichoke Production, and Eggplant Plots, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Pictures of seeding equipment, eggplant plots, cultivation of artichokes and cauliflowers, and diseases found in cauliflower plants.

Slides

Slidebox 84
Slide Notes- Asparagus, Pumpkin, New Vegetables, and Markets undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes meant to accompany the slides contained in Slidebox 22 and Slidebox 23.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 4
Slide Notes- Irrigation Systems Seminar, Mexico circa 1999 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes made to accompany a Spanish-language presentation on irrigation systems in Mexico.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 8
Slide Notes- Oriental Vegetable Cultivation and Photodegradable Plastics undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes made to accompany slideshow presentation found in Slidebox 37

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 7
Slide Notes- Poultry Litter, Intensive Vegetable Systems, and Cover Crops undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes made to accompany presentations on intensive vegetable systems, cover crops, and the use of poultry litter in horticulture.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 10
Slide Notes- Precision Cultivation, and Plastic Systems undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes made to accompany the slide presentations on precision cultivation and plastic systems found in Slidebox 34.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 5
Slide Notes- Row Covers, Plastic Systems, and Drip Irrigation undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes made to accompany the slide presentations found in Slidebox 35.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 6
Slide Notes- Tomatoes, Asparagus, and Pimentoes undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Notes accompanying slides on the cultivation of tomatoes, asparagus, and pimentoes in North Carolina. The slides can be found in Slidebox _.

Paper Documents

Box 23, Folder 9
Slideshow Presentations and Raeligh Farms Slides undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides in this box have been roughly sorted into two groups: Presentation Slides, and Raleigh-Area Farms.

Slides

Slidebox 9
Soil and Nutrients in Horticulture Publications circa 1973-2003 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Published papers and articles by Douglas Sanders and other contributors regarding research done into techniques to improve soil quality and nutrient content.

Paper Documents

Box 21, Folder 2
Sprayers, Plastic Mulch, and Row Covers undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of spraying equipment as well as the use of plastic mulch and plastic row covers in horticulture.

Slides

Slidebox 154
Sweet Potatoes (2 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides of various stages of sweet potato cultivation, fields and plots of sweet potatoes, equipment, and post-harvest processing.

Slides

Slidebox 116
Sweet Potatoes (3 of 3), Tomato Harvesting (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides of various stages of sweet potato cultivation, fields and plots of sweet potatoes, equipment, and post-harvest processing. Also includes slides of tomato harvesting.

Slides

Slidebox 117
Teaching Materials circa 2001 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Syllabi, lecture notes, and other documents relating to courses taught at North Carolina State University by Douglas Sanders

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 2
Tomato Diseases, Pests, and Defects, Transplants undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of tomatoes afflicted by diseases, pests, and defects. Also contains slides depicting transplanted tomato plants.

Slides

Slidebox 142
Tomato Fertilization and Irrigation, Vegetable Crop Rotation, Herbicides, Farm Show- 2000, Yuma- 1998, California- 1998, Equipment undated, 1998-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of irrigation and fertilization systems put in place for tomato crops, crop rotation systems, herbicides, and horticulture equipment. Also includes photographs from a farm show, a trip to Yuma, and pictures from a trip to California.

Slides

Slidebox 87
Tomato Fields (2 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of tomato fields, from different perspectives. Subjects include individual rows, wide shots of several rows together, and pictures of the entire field.

Slides

Slidebox 140
Tomato Fields (3 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of tomato fields, from different perspectives. Subjects include individual rows, wide shots of several rows together, and pictures of the entire field.

Slides

Slidebox 141
Tomato Fruits and Foliage undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of individual tomato plants and fruits.

Slides

Slidebox 144
Tomato Harvest, Equipment, Pepper Diseases and Defects, Florida Trip Photographs (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting the process of harvesting tomatoes, horticulture tools and equipment, as well as diseases and defects affecting pepper crops. Also includes photographs taken from Douglas Sanders' trip to Florida with subjects including farms and fields, people, vistas, and landmarks.

Slides

Slidebox 134
Tomato Harvesting (2 of 2), Tomato Harvesting Equipment, Demo Garden: Oriental Vegetables, and Irrigation Equipment circa 1988, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides of tomato harvesting and the equipment for harvesting. Also includes photos of a demo garden for cultivating oriental vegetables and irrigation equipment.

Slides

Slidebox 118
Tomato Irrigation Systems and Fields, Tomato Staking, Tomato Fields (1 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of irrigation systems put in place in tomato fields, the process of staking tomatoes. Also includes slides depicting rows of tomato fields, several of which are protected with row covers.

Slides

Slidebox 139
Tomato Plots and Tomato Varietals undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of tomato plots and different tomato varietals.

Slides

Slidebox 137
Tomato Post-Harvesting, Tomato Cultivation- Row Covers and Greenhouses, and Tomato Research and Testing undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs of tomatoes grown with row covers or in greenhouses, as well as tomatoes being processed post-harvest. Also includes slides related to research and testing conducted on tomato plants by Douglas Sanders.

Slides

Slidebox 138
Tomato Problems, Australia Trip Photographs undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing images of various complications that arise when growing tomatoes. Also includes photographs of crops, farms, and agricultural equipment taken from Douglas Sander's trip to Australia.

Slides

Slidebox 145
Tomato Transplants (2 of 2), Squash Production, Green Production (1 of 2) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs of greenhouse-grown tomato plants being prepared for transplanting. Also includes photographs of squash and leafy green vegetables.

Slides

Slidebox 147
Tomato Varietals, Tomato Fields and Weeds undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides depicting several different tomato varietals, the fields in which they grow, and the weeds found within.

Slides

Slidebox 143
Tomatoes (Grading, Marketing, and Samples), Sweet Potatoes (1 of 3) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken of samples of tomatoes, the grading process, and preparation for markets. Includes photos of sweet potato cultivation.

Slides

Slidebox 115
Transplants, Specialty Crops, Pumpkin Fields circa 2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of crops being transplanted and specialty crops, as well as pumpkin fields.

Slides

Slidebox 89
Travel Photos (2 of 5) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.

Slides

Slidebox 63
Travel Photos (3 of 5) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.

Slides

Slidebox 64
Travel Photos (4 of 5) undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people.

Slides

Slidebox 65
Travel Photos (5 of 5), Fluid Drilling undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders while abroad. Subjects include: farms and fields, vistas, natural and man-made landmarks, and people. Also contains photographs of tools and equipment utilized in the process of Fluid Drilling.

Slides

Slidebox 66
Travel Photos, Post-Harvest Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Various photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during trips abroad, as well as photographs of equipment used in the processing of crops post-harvest.

Slides

Slidebox 81
TVA Drip Irrigation Slides circa 1986 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: The slides in this box are related to a project undertaken by Douglas Sanders to research the efficacy of drip irrigation.

Slides

Slidebox 13
Urban Agriculture and Natural Resources Materials circa 2003 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents proposing the creation and operation of a program designed to promote gardening and horticulture in urban environments. Douglas Sanders was one of several individuals who worked on this project, the rest of whom are included in the documents.

Paper Documents

Box 1, Folder 4
Urban Agriculture Program Progress Report circa 2004 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Reports on the activities of the Urban Agriculture Extension Program.

Paper Documents

Box 3, Folder 9
Uruguay Photographs, Cover Crops undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders on a trip to Uruguay, subjects include fields, crops, landmarks, vistas, and people. Also includes photographs of cover crops used in agricultural settings.

Slides

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Uruguay Slides- Commercial Horticulture, Peppers and Plastic Mulch, Peas and Beans- Equipment undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Slides containing photographs of pepper and legume cultivation with the use of plasticulture and equipment. Also contains informational slides on commercial horticulture in Uruguay.

Slides

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Uruguay Trip Slides (1 of 3) circa 2001, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001.

Slides

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Uruguay Trip Slides (2 of 3) circa 2001 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001.

Slides

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Uruguay Trip Slides (3 of 3) and Strawberry Fields circa 2001, undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs taken by Douglas Sanders during a trip to Uruguay in 2001. Also includes photos of strawberry fields in North Carolina.

Slides

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Uruguayan Soil Health Conference Documents circa 1993-2000 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents, emails, and letters regarding a conference relating to soil health in Uruguay which was organized by Douglas Sanders in the year 2000.

Paper Documents, Pamphlets

Box 2, Folder 2
Vegetable News circa 1994-1995 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Copies of the "Vegetable News" from 1994 to 1995. This was a short newsletter written by Douglas Sanders and published by the North Carolina Vegetable Growers' Association. In Vegetable News, Sanders shared new developments relating to growing vegetables, in addition to information regarding the uses of certain vegetables.

Paper Documents

Box 2, Folder 3
VOCA Documents circa 1993-1995 (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Documents relating to Douglas Sanders' interest and work with the Volunteers In Overseas Cooperative Assistance (VOCA) non-profit organization, which sends Horticulture and Agriculture specialists to foreign countries to work with local farmers.

Paper Documents, Pamphlets

Box 2, Folder 1
Watermelon Fruits and Foliage, Potatoes, and Vegetable Marketing undated (Accession 2007.0093)

Contains: Photographs of watermelon fruits and their foliage, potato cultivation, and crops being processed for markets.

Slides

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