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Letter from Karl S. Quisenberry, Association Agronomist, Western Wheat Investigation, to Edgar S. McFadden in regards to Marquis-Emmer wheat. Included is the planting plan for the Marquis-Emmer selection back-crossed on Marquis to be planted in head rows at Mandan, North Dakota and Webster, South Dakota.

Two Hereford cows standing by a wooden fence next to a parked car on the McFadden farm

Portrait of Edgar S. McFadden, McFadden is known for his breakthroughs in wheat genetics in South Dakota and in Texas

Edgar S. McFadden in a wheat test plot at a Texas A & M University College Station

Edgar S. McFadden doing research in wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden riding a horse in the 1917 Hobo Day parade at South Dakota State College

Edgar S. McFadden in a flax field at Kenedy

Edgar S. McFadden in a field of wheat that is a test plot for his research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden standing in a field of wheat

Esgar S. McFadden (far right) with five others in their World War I uniforms

Edgar S. McFadden kneeling in a wheat field that is part of Edgar S. McFadden research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden crouching on the ground holding shafts of wheat, the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden sitting at his desk in his office

Field of wheat is a test plot for Edgar McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Edgar S. McFadden is among a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden speaking to a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden is among a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden speaking to a group of people in front of an unknown building

Edgar S. McFadden looking at wheat planted in pots, the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden;s research on wheat genetics

Small grain experiments at Prairie View are observed by Edgar S. McFadden (right) nationally famous wheat breeder of Texas A & M College and Professor Manley Champlin, retired, former head of the department of field husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada; agronomist Oliver E. Smith (left) is in charge of the Experiment Station tests

The collection consists of materials relating to his work with research and production of small grains such as wheat, oats, and flax, and in particular the development of Hope Wheat. In addition, the collection contains biographical information about McFadden and his writings and speeches.

Head sections of New Era Barley, the barley is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research

Two head sections of cross-pollinated barley (No. 1), the barley is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research

Portrait of the McFadden family; from left to right: Mabel Lucille (Blakesly) McFadden, Edgar Sharpe McFadden, James McFadden, Beatrice (Stacking) McFadden

Valley Experiment Station of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station news release on the release of Sea Breeze, a new type of wheat. This wheat was developed by the Texas Experiment Station in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to meet the needs for a forage typed of small grain that might be used as poultry feed; or as pasturage; or hay or ensilage for other kinds of livestock.

Back of photo of Edgar S. McFadden at a flax nursery in Kenedy, Texas. Includes handwritten notes.

Edgar S. McFadden photograph of a flax nursery in Kenedy, Texas.

Portrait of a young Edgar S. McFadden

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden. Research was conducted on barley verities: Success, Hanna, Gold, Minn 105, Odinbrucker, Gatami, Nepal, Hamchen; winter wheat varieties: Turkey, Red Chaff, Kharkov; Rye varieties; and Oats varieties: Ruakura, White Tartarian, Acme, Pelissur, Black Persian. Also included is correspondence between McFadden and J.A. Clark, Assistant Agronomist in charge of Western Wheat Investigation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden on cereal breeding for the prairie northwest. Research was conducted on barley varieties: Success, Nepal, Minn 105, Oderbrucker, Gatami, Hanna, Gold, and Hancher; corn varieties: Oea Hirta, Hopi Maiz, Alta, and Ree Flour; winter wheat varieties: Hope, Lutercens, and Buffum. Also included are notes on garden vegetables: spinach, lettuce, onion, dill, beets, carrots, parsnips, beans, cucumber, muskmelon, and watermelon.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden from 1925 to 1926. Research was conducted on oats varieties: Mark, Richland, Mark, wheat varieties: Acme, Vernal, Marquis, Hope, Webster, Kota, and Quality. Also included is data on smut experiments.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book. Data is composed of research on wheat varieties: Marquis, Preston, and Kota. Also included is data on wheat rust.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book. Data is composed of research on wheat verities: Supreme, Hope, Power, Ceres, Reward, Haynes, and Marquis.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book. Data is composed of research on wheat varieties: Marquis, Preston, and Kota. Also included is data on wheat rust.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book on field plots. Data is composed of research on oats varieties: Iogold, Cole, 60-day, Edkin, Richland, Gopher, Silvermine, Swedish Select, and Green Russian; wheat varieties: Power, Pierson, Mindum, Nodak, Kubanka, Acme, Akrona, Reliance, Kota, Marvel, Preston, Marquis, Supreme, Ceres, Hope, Progress, Marquillo, Reward, Ruby, and Quality; and barley varieties: Orel, Hamchen, Svanhals, Nepal, Wind Pedigreed, Trebi, Oderbrucker, Manchuria, New Era, Odessa, and Dryland.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book on field plots. Data is composed of research on winter wheat varieties: Minturki, Proso, Turqhai, Kharkof, Beloglina, Minhardi, and Eureka; spring wheat verities: Quality, Reward, Marquillo, Marquis, Hope, Kota, Reliance, Akrona, Acme, Kubanka, Nodak, Mindum, and Power; barley varieties: White Smyrna, Dryland, New Era, Odessa, Nepal, Vaughn, Glabron, Trebi, Manchuria, Velvet, Oderbrucker, Hamchen, Svanhals; and oat varieties: Cole, 60-day, Richland, Iogold, Edkin, Iowar, Gopher, Fowlds, Minrus, Anthony, Silvermine, Rainbow, and Green Russian.

Research notes recorded by Edgar S. McFadden in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Agronomic Notes book. Data is composed of research on wheat verities: Marquis, Reliance, Kanred, Ceres, Kota, Quality, Hope, Emmer, Marquillo, Webster, Kubanka, Pentad, Mindum, Mondak, Nodak, Akrona, Acme, Armantha, Chernouska, and Kota.

Seven head sections of Success x Gatarni wheat breeding (No. 4); each is labeled with a letter (A through G), the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics

Seven head sections of Success x Manchuria wheat breeding (No. 2); each is labeled with a letter (A through G), the wheat is part of Edgar S. McFadden's research on wheat genetics