Gayther Plummer climatology collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Gayther Plummer climatology collection
Creator: Plummer, Gayther L.
Inclusive Dates: 1866-1995
Language(s): English
Extent: 22 Linear Feet 55 document boxes, 3 rolls
Collection Number: ms2908
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Gayther Plummer was a botanist at the University of Georgia as well as the Georgia state climatologist.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of records of climatological observations in Georgia. There are also maps, radar forms, information on pollution and climate change, and video cassette weather tapes.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection is unarranged but is open for research.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Gayther Plummer climatology collection, ms2908, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: May 1, 2012.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Albany, 1891 November-1949 December

 

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Albany - River Report, 1989 April-1949 December

 

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Albany - River Report, 1915 January-1979 December

 

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Albany - Airport, 1949 September-1968 December

 

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Athens, 1873 March-1919 December

 

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Athens, 1893 January-1971

 

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Athens - College of Agriculture, 1935 September-1939 December

 

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Athens - College of Agriculture, 1940 January-1971 May

 

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Atlanta - Kirkwood, 1934 July-1951 July

 

4	8	Atlanta - WB Airport , 1949 July-1950 December
	This is the present-day location of Hartsfield Jackson Airport.

 

4	9	Atlanta - WB City, 1948 July-1950 December
	This is the location of presnt-day Grady Hospital.

 

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Atlanta - Bolton - River Report, 1956 February-1979 December

 

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Augusta - WB Airport, 1942 December-1950 December

 

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Augusta - 8SSE (Butler Creek) - River Report, 1965 October-1979 December

 

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Augusta - WB City - River Report, 1891 July-1960 November

 

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Bainbridge, 1949 June-1977 January

 

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Bainbridge - River Report, 1892 June-1950 December

 

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Brunswick, 1895 January-1979 December

 

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Brunswick - Airport, 1940 November

 

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Clayton, 1894 October-1945 December

 

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Covington, 1893 July-1979 December

 

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Columbus, 1891 October-1950 December

 

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Columbus - River Report, 1893 January-1979 October

 

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Columbus APT, 1946 January-1949 December

 

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Dahlonega, 1974 April-1979 December

 

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Dallas, 1947 June-1974 December

 

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Diamond, 1900 January-1913 August

 

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Experiment, 1900 June-1979 December

 

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Eastman, 1891 November-1979 December

 

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Fort Gaines, 1891 November-1919 December

 

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Fort Gaines, 1920 January-1979 December

 

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Gainesville annotated copies, 1891 October-1929 December

 

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Gainesville, 1891 December

 

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Gibson, 1975 January

 

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Glennville, 1904 November-1939 December

 

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Glennville, 1940 January-1949 December

 

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Griffin, 1892 May-1979 February

 

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Hamilton, 1959 May-1963 April

 

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Hartwell, 1950 January-1979 December

 

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Hawkinsville, 1892 March-1944 December

 

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Macon, 1891 October-1909 December

 

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Macon, 1910 January-1979 December

 

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Macon - Airport, 1940 October-1949 December

 

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Milledgeville - River Report, 1902 Febuary-1919 December

 

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Milledgeville - River Report, 1929 January-1949 May

 

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Milledgeville, 1891 October-1979 December

 

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Millen, 1891 November-1979 December

 

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Quitman, 1891 November-1929 December

 

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Quitman , 1930 January-1979 December

 

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Rome - River Report, 1892 January-1929 December

 

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Rome - River Report, 1930 January-1949 December

 

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Rome 6 SW, 1948 August-1949 December

 

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Rome - Airport, 1945 September-1967 December

 

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Rome, 1950 January-1979 December

 

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Savannah - Beach, 1950 January-1977 March

 

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Savannah - Airport, 1950, 1965 June-1979 December

 

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Savannah - USDA Plant Garden, 1950 January-1977 March

 

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Sylvania, 1950 January-1950 December

 

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Talbotton - River Report, 1917 September-1949 December

 

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Talbotton, 1893 Febuary-1979 December

 

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Tifton, 1911 February-1939 December

 

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Tifton, 1940 January-1979 December

 

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Toccoa - River Report, 1910 January-1949 April

 

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Toccoa - Ranger Station, 1927 February-1928 May

 

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Toccoa, 1891 October-1949 December

 

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Warrenton, 1914 April-1979 December

 

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Washington, 1981 November-1919 December

 

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Washington, 1920 January-1979 December

 

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Watkinsville SCS 3, 1948 August-1949 December

 

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Waverly, 1901 June-1905 December

 

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Waycross, 1892 April-1929 December

 

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Waycross, 1930 January-1949 December

 

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West Point - River Report, 1899 March-1949 December

 

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West Point, 1891 October - 1979 December

 

Bartram's "Lost Gordonia" Franklinia Alatamana

 

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Surveyor's Notes: Macon Reserve, 1866

 

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Microfilm: Radar Scope, Athens; Tornado Hooks, et al (approx 66 reels), 1973-1990

 

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Monthly Temperature Extremes for the cities of Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Rome, Savannah, and Thomasville, 1880-1990

 

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Monthly Rainfall Patterns for the states of GA, NC, SC, AL, TN, KY, IN, IA, PA, ND, and VA, 1880-1995

 

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Degree-Days: Cooling and Heating, Georgia, 1870-1995

 

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Geobotanic Maps: Georgia & McIntosh Co., GA

 

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Temperature Charts for Georgia Cities, 1885-1995

 

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Radar Forms, 1988-1989

 

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Radar Forms, 1990

 

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Maps: Georgia, South Carolina, & Cherokee Nation (photocopies)

 

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Microfilm: Radar Scope Athens (approx 59 reels) and Athens Area Radar Maps, 1991-1996

 

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Beta tapes (approx 26) and Video Cassettes (approx 21): A.M. Weather Tapes (Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Blizzard of 1993), 1985-1995

 

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National Weather Service: Athens- Hourly Observations, 1992

 

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National Weather Service: Athens- Hourly Observations, 1993

 

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National Weather Service: Athens- Hourly Observations, 1994 January 1 - March 9

 

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National Weather Service: Athens- Hourly Observations, 1994 March 10- December 31

 

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Center for Air Environment Studies: Handbook of Effects Assessment Vegetation Damage by Norman L. Lacasse and William J. Moroz, 1969

 

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Pollutant and Plant Research, 1963-1971

 

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"Air Pollution: Phytotoxicity of Acid Gases and Its Significance in Air Pollution Control" by R. Guderian, 1977

 

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"Recognition of Air Pollution Injury to Vegetation: A Pictoral Atlas", 1970

 

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Air Pollution Injury to Vegetation, 1970

 

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"A Closer Look at the Pesticide Question for Those Who Want the Facts" by Dow Chemical Company, 1976

 

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"Assessment of Air Pollution Damage to Vegetation in New England July 1971 - July 1972", 1972 August

 

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Drought of 1986 research materials, 1986-1987

 

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Drought of 1988 research materials, 1988

 

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"Small Grain Performance Tests", 1983-1986

 

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"Field Crops Performance Tests: Soybeans, Peanuts, Cotton, Tobacco, Sorghum, Summer Annual Forages, and Sunflowers", 1985

 

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"Corn Performance Tests", 1981, 1985, 1986

 

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"Climate Alert" newsletter, 1988-1989

 

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"Unidata Newsletter", 1989 Spring-Summer

 

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"Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Progress Report" newsletter, 1988 December - 1989 September

 

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"Drought Network News" newsletter, 1989 January- September

 

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Drought Reports, 1989

 

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Agricultural Weather Information System Evaluation (AgWISE) questionnaire - heavily critiqued by G. L. Plummer, 1985

 

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"A Model Drought Plan for State Government" by Dr. Donald Wilhite of the University of Nebraska, 1989 January 25

 

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Satellites, 1984 December - 1985 August

 

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"Oklahoma Climatological Survey", 1982 October, 1984 March

 

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"Climate and Health", 1976 October

 

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House Beautiful Climate Project, 1950

 

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Precipitation articles, 1981-1987

 

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Anticyclone articles, 1988

 

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El Niño articles, 1987-1993

 

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Miscellaneous Climate and Weather articles

 

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Global Climate Change: Issues research materials, 1985-1992

 

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Global Climate Change: Issues clippings, 1972-1994

 

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Global Climate Change: Issues correspondence and personal, 1980-1999

 

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Global Climate Change: Issues pamphlets and offers, 1990-1999

 

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Carbon Dioxide Temperature Trends in the Southeast, 1980-1989

 

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Carbon Dioxide research materials, 1981-1990

 

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Carbon Dioxide Effects Research and Assessment Program reports, 1980 February, August, October

 

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Ozone reasearch materials, 1970-1999

 

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Acid Rain research materials, 1970-1999

 

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US International Biology Program materials, 1960-1969

 

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Phenology - Peaches, 1930-1970

 

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Phenology materials associated with IBP (Intational Biology Program) and AIBS (American Institute of Biological Science, 1972 June-August

 

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Phenology scholarly articles, 1952-1972

 

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Phenology notes, 1970

 

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"Tornadoes in Georgia" by Plummer, et al. drafts and notes, 1990

 

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Tornadoes general research materials, 1957-1990

 

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Tornadoes - Georgia research materials, 1950-1990

 

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Tornadoes - Athens , 1973

 

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Tornadoes - , 1991 April 26-29

 

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Tornadoes -, 1992 November 22

 

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Notebook with clippings, articles and research- Francis Harper on Bartram and Lyon about Franklinia Alatamaha

 

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Research on Franklinia Altamaha

 

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Reprints: Gayther Plummer article, Franklinia Alatamaha Bartram Ex Marshall: the Lost Gordonia (Theaceae)

 

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Franklinia Altamaha seeds from Morton Arboretum , 1976 November 11

 

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Infrared Film: Little River Watershed aerial land images, 1966-1968

Two canisters and one smaller box of infrared safety film stills (no sprockets).