Brigham Young University. Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

In 1940 the College of Applied Science combined the horticulture and landscape architecture departments into the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Department chairmen included: Seth L. Shaw (1940-1941), George H. Smeath (1942), Charles Harris (1943), George H. Smeath (1944), Melbourne D. Wallace (1945-1947), Robert H. Daines (1948-1950), and Clarence D. Ashton (1951-1954).

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Description

Established: 1940

Abolished: 1957

Location: Provo, Utah (1940-1957)

Functions

The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture included the combined coursework of the previous two departments in the fields of horticulture and landscape architecture.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science (1940-1954)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Horticulture (1922-1940) (1940)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Horticulture and Horticultural Specialties (1954)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1940-1941: p. 150 (department organized)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 233 (last year of department)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 501 (Seth L. Shaw (1940-1941); George H. Smeath (1942); Charles Harris (1943); George H. Smeath (1944); Melbourne D. Wallace (1945-1947); Robert H. Daines (1948-1950); and Clarence D. Ashton (1951-1957))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00301

Creator: RSP