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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:
Subjects:
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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.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Army
Services Forces Citation |
1945-1946 |
|
2 |
Certificates |
1950-1985 |
|
3 |
Clippings |
1978 |
|
4 |
Diplomas |
1937-1983 |
|
5 |
Photograph |
[n.d.] |
Box 2.
|
Description |
Dates |
|
Scrapbook 1: clippings, correspondence [turquoise] |
1952-1984 |
|
Scrapbook 2: clippings, news releases, photos, certificates,
correspondence [red] |
1976-1986 |
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