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Dr. Carl Whitcomb Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-131

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence from Dr. Carl Whitcomb to Ron Area of the OSU Foundation describing enclosed article about the history of the trees on campus, and 1 arcticle, "Shade on OSU" by Dr. Carl Whitcomb

Dates

  • January 9, 2003

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

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Biographical Sketch

Dr. Carl Whitcomb (1939- ) recieved his BS in General Horticulture from Kansas State University (1964), his MS in Horticulture, Agronomy from Iowa State University (1966) and his PhD in Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Ecology from Iowa State University (1969). He worked at Florida State University before coming to Oklahoma State University in 1972 as an Assistant Professor in the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture department. He left the department in 1985 as a full Professor. Currently, Dr. Whitcomb is the President of Lacebark, Inc.

More information can be found here: http://www.lacebarkinc.com/about/bio.pdf

Extent

0.003 Linear feet (1 file)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Coates, November 2013.
Title
Dr. Carl Whitcomb Papers Collection Number 2010-131
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
November 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA