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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     Marcus S. Zuber collection

Dates:     1937-1986

Creator:     Marcus S. Zuber

Physical Description:     2.50 linear feet—2 containers

Collection number:     MA 40

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed of scrapbooks documenting Marcus S. Zuber’s years of corn breeding research.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance:     These scrapbooks were created by Dr. Zuber and upon his death given to his brother A. Willard Zuber.  A. Willard Zuber donated this collection of scrapbooks in July 2002.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restrictions. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred Citation:     [Identification of item]. Marcus S. Zuber collection, MA 40, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.

Processing Information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 19 June 2003 with revisions on July 9, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Persons:

• Zuber, Marcus S., 1912-.

Subjects:

• Corn.

• Corn—Breeding.

• Corn—Research.

• Plant breeding.

BACKGROUND NOTE

Dr. Marcus Stanley Zuber was born January 10, 1912 in Gettysburg, South Dakota to John and Mary Maas Zuber.  He received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from South Dakota State University in Brookings and a master’s degree and doctorate, both in agronomy, both from Iowa State University in Ames.  He was professor emeritus of agronomy at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  He was employed as a research agronomist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture form 1946-1970 and was stationed at MU.

Dr. Zuber was well known for his contributions to corn breeding.  His development of tools and techniques and genetically improved populations or inbreds resulting from his research was released to hybrid corn breeders for utilization and improvement of hybrids grown by farmers.  Corn inbred lines released from his USDA-ARS project at the University of Missouri, especially Mo17, contributed to the rapid adoption of single-cross corn hybrids having wide adaptability.  His development of techniques for measurement or root and stalk strength provide more effective selection tools for hybrid and population improvement, and are now applied in public and private breeding programs.

Marcus S. Zuber was Beta Sigma Psi, Iota Chapter’s first faculty advisor at the University of Missouri and served as advisor from 1963-1979.  In addition to Beta Sigma Psi, Dr. Zuber was a member of the University of Missouri’s Campus Lutheran Church, Golden K Kiwanis Club, the Association of Retired Agricultural Professors and many professional organizations.  He received many honors including the MU Faculty Alumni Award in 1972 and Outstanding Educator of America in 1973.  In 1983, South Dakota State University conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree upon Dr. Zuber.

Bibliography:

M. G. Neuffer, Loring Jones, and Marcus S. Zuber, The mutants of maize: a pictorial survey in color of the usable mutant genes in maize with gene symbols and linkage map positions, Madison, Wis.: Crop Science Society of America, c1968.  [Books/Upper Level: SB191.M2 N4m]

SCOPE and CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of scrapbooks documenting his years of corn breeding research.  They consist mainly of newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs, news releases and correspondence.  Also included is a BS diploma from South Dakota State College, MS and Ph.D diploma from Iowa State College, an honorary degree from South Dakota State University and a citation from the Army Service Forces for the Army Commendation Ribbon. 

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

Box 2.

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