Skip to main content

H. P. Cooper Papers

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: Mss-0293

Scope and Contents

The papers include general information about Cooper's career as well as two progress reports on fertilizer experiments at Clemson in 1937.

Dates

  • 1931 - 1958
  • 1937 - 1937

Creator

Historical Note

H. P. Cooper, Head of Agronomy Department, Director of the South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and Dean of the College of Agriculture at Clemson University, 1930-1957. During this period, Cooper was instrumental in advocating the wide spread use of soil testing and crop rotation. He received a bachelor's degree from Clemson in 1911, a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1916 and a PhD from Cornell University in 1922.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The Herbert Press Cooper Papers are arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisiton

Mrs. H. P. Cooper, Jr. Accession number 85-3.

Related Archival Materials

University Archives Series 76 College of Agriculture Sciences Office of the Dean Records.

Processing Information

Processed by Michael F. Kohl in 2006-2007.

Creator

Title
H.P. Cooper Papers
Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
230 Kappa St.
Clemson SC 29634 U.S.A. US