George A. Zentmyer papers

Collection

Identifier: UA-225

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection contains scientific publications related to UC Riverside professor emeritus George A. Zentmyer’s research on plant pathogens and their effects on crops, including newsletters, a monograph writted by Zentmyer, and a brochure from UC Riverside’s plant pathology graduate program. Materials in the collection also include various obituaries on Zentmyer, and a program from his funeral service.

Dates

Creation: 1976-2003

Creator

Zentmyer, George Aubrey, 1913-2003 (Person)

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical Note

George Aubrey Zentmyer was born in North Platte, Nebraska on August 9, 1913. He earned a bachelor’s degree in botany from the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by a master’s and doctoral degree in plant pathology from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1944 he moved to Riverside to work at the Citrus Experiment Station, and later became one of the first faculty members at the University of California, Riverside.

Zentmyer became an authority on phytophthora, which are soil-borne fungi that caused infestations of root rot in avocado groves and other crops. His research on those plant pathogens was credited with saving the avocado industry, and also benefitted other subtropical and tropical crops worldwide. Zentmyer was elected to the National Academy of Science in 1979, and also served for a term as the president of the American Phytopathological Society in 1966.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

The George A. Zentmyer papers is a collection of newsletters, monographs, and magazines related to UC Riverside professor emeritus George A. Zentmyer’s research on phytophtoras, which are a genus of plant-damaging molds that can cause damage to crops and natural ecosystems. The collection also includes obituaties for Zentmyer, and a booklet from his funeral service in 2003.

Collection Arrangement

Materials in the collection are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, in 2017.

Processing of the George A. Zentmyer papers was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.