http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8ww7p9h No online items Inventory of the Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection O-005 Liz Phillips University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections 2016 1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California 100 North West Quad Davis, CA 95616-5292
[email protected] URL: http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/specol/ Inventory of the Agricultural O-005 1 Technology Brochures Collection O-005 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections Title: Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection Creator: Higgins, Floyd Halleck (1886-1975) Identifier/Call Number: O-005 Physical Description: 12 linear feet Date (inclusive): 1836-2003 Abstract: The collection contains promotional and descriptive published materials for various types of farm machinery and equipment. Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite. History The Agricultural Technology Brochures Collection began as a series in the F. Hal Higgins Collection. In 1927 F. Hal Higgins began collecting materials relating to the history of combines and tractors. Over time the collection expanded to include materials describing farm implements, farm commodities, and equipment for logging, earthmoving and construction. Scope and Content The collection contains promotional and descriptive published materials for various types of farm machinery and equipment. Related Materials O-011, Agricultural Technology Manuals Collection O-012, Agricultural Technology Catalogs Collection D-004, Anthony W. Bakken Collection D-056, F. Hal Higgins Collection D-116, F. Hal Higgins Papers Access Collection is open for research. Processing Information The collection was processed by Liz Phillips with the help of student assistants Kelly Liang, Dana Aros, Julie Jeon, Fiona Sun, and archives intern Megan Lohnash.