Robert J. Zehnder papers

Collection

Identifier: 6763

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, grape vouchers, card file, research, and notes.

Dates

1957 - 2005
Undated

Creator

Zehnder, Robert J. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Robert Zehnder was an amateur viticulturist in Summerville, South Carolina who specialized in breeding "southern" grapes.

Extent

4 cubic feet. (4 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, grape vouchers, and notes.

RELATED MATERIALS

Also see The Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium for grape hybrid vouchers, grape leaf pressings and notes from this collection.

Accession folder has photos of Zehnder, his grapes, and his vineyard. Some photos are on CD-ROM, also two video interview clips.

Forms part of the Eastern Wine and Grape Archive. (EWGA)

Physical Description

Correspondence, Research Materials

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
Date completed:: January 2008
EAD encoding:: Evan Fay Earle, January 2008