Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department Records

2.30 linear feet (2 document cases, 1 oversize box)

This collection documents the history and academic development of the Department of Horticulture and Forestry at South Dakota State University, established in 1887 as one of the college’s original departments. Materials reflect the department’s early research on windbreak trees, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants, as well as its later expansion into landscape design and park management. The collection also includes information on the department’s renaming in the 1980s to the Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks, its academic offerings, and its 2011 merger with the Department of Plant Science.

The records highlight the department’s foundational role in agricultural and environmental research at SDSU and its practical contributions to land use and conservation in South Dakota. They also trace the evolution of horticultural education and the integration of landscape and park management into the university’s curriculum.

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Friends of McCrory Gardens, Annual Report
Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks, Department, South Dakota State University
Publication Date: 1985-1988
Call Number: S537.S6 F74

McCrory Gardens: McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center dedication and grand opening, Thursday, July 26, at 5:30 p.m.
Brookings Register
Publication Date: 2012
Call Number: QK73.U62 M32 2012

Brookings, South Dakota: McCrory gardens - Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention Bureau
Publication Date: 1991
Call Number: F659.B71 B74 1991

Walking tour of McCrory Gardens flower area - P.L. Spinski and Iria Thoreson
Publication Date: 1980
Call Number: 630.7 So87.14 no.16

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In Copyright This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Materials in this collection may be subject to Title 17, Section 108 of the United States Copyright Act. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright, privacy, trademark, and other applicable rights for their intended use. Obtaining all necessary permissions is the user's responsibility. Written authorization from the copyright and/or other rights holders is required for publication, distribution, or any use of protected materials beyond what is permitted under fair use.