Romberg, L B 1969

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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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