North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Peanut Breeding Program Records 1938-1992

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Size
28.5 linear feet
Call number
UA 100.049
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Contained in this collection are field and planting plans, field maps, test result sheets, data notebooks and printouts, and reports, resulting from tests and trials conducted by NC State University's Peanut Breeding Program, 1938-1992.

NC State University has conducted systematic work on peanut breeding since at least the 1930s. The university's crop science faculty developed such seed varieties as NC 1, NC 2, and NC 4, which many North Carolina farmers planted during the mid-twentieth century. During the 1950s, Professor Walter P. Gregory developed NC 4X, "The Atomic Peanut," a variety bred from irradiated seeds. The peanut breeding program developed NC7 by the 1970s. Responding to diseases and pests, as well as other needs of the state's farmers and processors, NC State resarchers have developed numerous varieties since.

Biographical/historical note

NC State University has conducted systematic work on peanut breeding since at least the 1930s. The university's crop science faculty developed such seed varieties as NC 1, NC 2, and NC 4, which many North Carolina farmers planted during the mid-twentieth century. During the 1950s, Professor Walter P. Gregory developed NC 4X, "The Atomic Peanut," a variety bred from irradiated seeds. The peanut breeding program developed NC7 by the 1970s. Responding to diseases and pests, as well as other needs of the state's farmers and processors, NC State resarchers have developed numerous varieties since.

Scope/content

Contained in this collection are field and planting plans, field maps, test result sheets, data notebooks and printouts, and reports, resulting from tests and trials conducted by NC State University's Peanut Breeding Program, 1938-1992.

Arrangement

Materials arranged in the order received. This collecton has not yet received full archival processing.

Use of these materials

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Peanut Breeding Program Records, UA 100.049, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Transferred from the NC State University Peanut Breeding Program, 2019 (Accession 2019-0208).

Processing information

Processed by: Todd Kosmerick, 2019 Aug.; machine-readable finding aid by: Todd Kosmerick, 2019 Aug.

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Experiment field plans, worksheets, datasheets, and summaries (by date and location) 1984-1992
Carton 1
Seed Germplasm (data summaries, seed outgoing, seed incoming, varieties including NC 4X) 1942-1976
Carton 2
Data Notebooks 1966-1971
Carton 3
Data notebooks (by date and location), data printouts, reports 1938-1972
Carton 4
Planting plans, harvest plans, analysis, summaries, tables, datasheets 1954-1956
Carton 5
Planting plans, harvest plans, analysis, summaries, tables, datasheets 1944-1953
Carton 6
Field plans and results: planting plans, tests, experimental results, field maps 1958-1959
Carton 7
Field plans and results: planting plans, tests, experimental results, field maps 1956-1957
Carton 8
Field plans and results: planting plans, tests, experimental results, field maps 1959-1962
Carton 9
Field plans and results: planting plans, tests, experimental results, field maps 1963-1966
Carton 10
Field plans and results: planting plans, tests, experimental results, field maps 1962-1963
Carton 11
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1980-1983
Carton 12
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1979-1983
Carton 13
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1976-1978
Carton 14
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1974-1976
Carton 15
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1972-1973
Carton 16
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1970-1972
Carton 17
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1969-1970
Carton 18
Field plans and results (by date and location) 1966-1968
Carton 19
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Access to the collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Peanut Breeding Program Records, UA 100.049, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

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.