Agricultural Economics Department records, 1944-1985

Summary

Creator:
University of Georgia. College of Agriculture and University of Georgia. Department of Agricultural Economics
Date:
1944-1985
Extent:
72.25 Linear Feet (73 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Agricultural Economics Department records, UA92-043, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of deparmental correspondence; administrative files including annual reports, office memoranda, Conner Hall renovation files, and staff activity reports and meeting minutes; research project files; publication files; and a small selection of photographs.

Biographical / historical:

In 1928, John William Firor organized and chaired the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at what was then known as the Georgia State College of Agriculture. The Georgia State College of Agriculture became part of the University of Georgia in 1931, Professor Firor continued as Department Head of Agricultural Economics until his retirement in 1951. Roy E. Proctor served as chairman of the department from 1951 to 1956, succeeded by J. W. Fanning until 1961, and followed by Stephen J. Brannen until 1987. The Department of Agricultural Economics focused on farm management and marketing, production economics, agribusiness, and land economics and community development. Research was conducted at both the Georgia Experiment Station and the College Experiment Station.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into five series: correspondence and memoranda; administrative subject files; research projects; publication files; and photographs.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Agricultural Economics Department records, UA92-043, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.