University of Tennessee College of Agriculture Postcard
This collection houses a postcard depicting the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) College of Agriculture, dated 1909. It advertises two-week courses for farmers in such subjects as livestock, horticulture, and soils, and has photographs of the agriculture campus and classes. The postcard was originally a bi-fold, but is now cut in two.
Dates
- 1909
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a postcard depicting the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) College of Agriculture, dated 1909. It advertises two-week courses for farmers in such subjects as livestock, horticulture, and soils, and has photographs of the agriculture campus and classes.
Biographical/Historical Note
The College of Agriculture dates from 1869, when the University of Tennessee became a federal land grant institution. It was expanded under President Charles Dabney (1887-1904) who favored agricultural and mechanical learning over the traditional classical curriculum. It is now called the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on April 4, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository