This collection is made up of two series. The first contains pamphlets about maize research from 1934 to 1981, including corn performance test results and hybrid corn yield trials. The pamphlets included are semi-monthly farm reports, weekly weather and crop reports, field crops variety trials, and corn performance studies. There are several issues from three journals - North Carolina Agricultural Statistics, Mississippi Farm Research, and Agricultural Research. Also included is Harvey's dissertation on Hereditary Variation in Plant Nutrition from July 1939. The second series ranges in date from 1945 to 1980. It contains correspondence and reports written by Paul Harvey as well as newsletters and clippings documenting the activities of the Crop Science department.
Paul H. Harvey taught at N.C. State for more than fifty years. He was appointed a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and became the founding head of the Department of Crop Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Science. In 1943 Dr. Harvey introduced "NC 1032," a higher-yielding hybrid corn for North Carolina soils. The new variety was the first of 12 new hybrids Harvey introduced during his career.
Most of the material is in English. A small amount of the material in the second series is in Spanish.
Paul Henry Harvey (August 2, 1911-April 12, 2002) taught at N.C. State for more than fifty years. In 1956 was appointed a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor, the highest honor for a faculty member in the College of Agriculture and Life Science. He was the founding head of the Department of Crop Science and led the department from 1956 to 1974. Following his tenure as department head, he was appointed Professor Emeritus and served in this position until 1982. During his time at N.C. State, Dr. Harvey also helped to organize Farm House Social Fraternity and Gamma Sigma Delta.
Paul Harvey was born in St. Paul, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor's degree in Agriculture in 1934 from the University of Nebraska and his Ph.D in Agronomy in 1938 from Iowa State University. Harvey was a crop scientist and pioneer in the field of corn breeding, with a special focus on corn hybrids. In 1943, he introduced "NC 1032," a higher-yielding hybrid corn for North Carolina soils. The new variety was the first of 12 new hybrids Harvey introduced during his career.
In 1999 Harvey established the Paul Henry Harvey Scholarship, a merit-based award for undergraduate crop science students. His contributions to N.C. State also include the Paul H. and Ethel M. Harvey Library Endowment, created to honor the memory of his first wife, Ethel.
This collection contains two series. Each is arranged alphabetically and chronologically therein. The first series contains pamphlets, articles, newsletters, and reports about maize and other agricultural research. It dates from 1934 to 1981. Included are corn performance test results, hybrid corn yield trials, semi-monthly farm reports, weekly weather and crop reports, field crops variety trials, and Harvey's dissertation on Hereditary Variation in Plant Nutrition from July 1939. There are also several issues from three journals: North Carolina Agricultural Statistics, Mississippi Farm Research, and Agricultural Research.
The second series ranges in date from 1945 to 1980. It contains correspondence and reports written by Paul Harvey as well as newsletters and clippings documenting the activities of the Crop Science department.
This collection is organized into two series:
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[Identification of item], Paul H. Harvey Papers, MC 00291, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The first series was a gift from North Carolina State University Department of Crop Science, 2010 (Accession no. 2010-0064).
The second series was originally received with the Major Goodman Papers in October 2009 (Accession no.2009.0172). It was transferred to the Paul Harvey Papers in Jauary 2012.
Processed by Judy Allen Dodson, 2010 June; Finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, 2010 June; Updated by Allyson Smally, August 2011, January 2012
The collection is organized into two principal series:
This series was originally received with the Major Goodman Papers in 2009 (Accession no. 2009.0172). It was transferred to the Paul H. Harvey Papers in January 2012.
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[Identification of item], Paul H. Harvey Papers, MC 00291, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.