Brigham Young University. Dept. of Horticulture

In 1964 the Department of Horticulture and Horticultural Specialties was renamed the Department of Horticulture. Ernest F. Reimshussel served as department chairman from 1964 to 1968.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Dept. of Horticulture

Brigham Young University. Horticulture Dept.

Description

Established: 1964

Abolished: 1968

Location: Provo, Utah (1964-1968)

Functions

The Department of Horticulture provided training in fruit production, floriculture and greenhouse management, landscape maintenance, ornamental horticulture and nursery management, or turf management.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by the department chairman, under the direction from the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1964-1968)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Horticulture and Horticultural Specialties (1964)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Agronomy and Horticulture (1968)

Associated Archival Materials

History Files, 1937-1989. (UA 961)

History Of The Department of Agronomy And Horticulture, 1895-1985 (UA 1067)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 256 (course offering)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 501 (Ernest F. Reimshussel (1964-1968))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00308

Creator: RSP