Romberg, L B 1969
L. B. Romberg describes his career in pecan breeding and the work of the Pecan Station at Brownwood.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: L.B. Romberg
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: 1969
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Grandparents immigrated to Texas from Germany,
Education and interest in pecans,
Employed by State Department of Agriculture, then by U. S. Department of Agriculture,
First trip to Brownwood (1924),
Investigating pecan disease,
Federal pecan work in Texas,
Appropriation obtained (1930),
Men in charge of work,
Substation at Brownwood,
Station moved to Brownwood from Austin (1938),
Personnel,
Experiments,
Major activity—pecan hunting program described,
Experiments with pistachio trees.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1924-1938
Bulk Dates: 1924-1938
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