Cornelius Lott Shear certificates : certificates, 1888-1930
1888-1930
Shear, C. L. (Cornelius Lott)
The Cornelius Lott Shear certificates were presented to botanist and plant pathologist. Shear, who traveled to foreign countries to research agriculture. Many of the certificates serve as introduction letters or statement of purpose.
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The Cornelius Lott Shear certificates, collection #299, Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.
Cornelius Lott Shear (1865-1956) an internationally renowed mycologist and plant pathologist, began his 40-year career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1895. Much of Shear work took him all over the world and involved grapes, and other small fruit, and fruit plant diseases. In 1935 Shear retired as principal pathologist for the Bureau of Plant Industry. --Shear served in administrative positions for many organizations, including the American Phytopathological Society, the Botany Society of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He also held editional positions for the journals Mycologia and phytopathology.
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2024-02-27
2025-04-24
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