Search Constraints
Search Results
- Description:
- Floyd Wright, great nephew of Michigan Agricultural College botany professor William James Beal, and other Beal relatives reminisce about Dr. Beal and their familial connections while gathered for the Centennial celebration of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden on the Michigan State University campus. MSU President Dr. Clifton Wharton joins the conversation and later addresses those gathered for the celebration. Beal Gardens curator Dr. George W. Parmelee hosts the event. Dr. Dale Harpstead talks about Beal's contributions to agriculture then unveils the commemorative plaque which is accepted by Dr. Roger Baker, grandson of W.J. Beal. Baker recalls walking the campus with his grandfather and learning about plants at the scholar's knee. Senator Philip Pittenger (Republican, Lansing) reads a proclamation from Michigan Governor William Milliken declaring the second week of May 1973 as "William James Beal Week." He also reads the joint legislative resolution. Floyd Wright talks with an unidentified female relative as they walk to the indoor events. Jerry Roe from the Michigan Historical Commission, presents the recognition of the Beal Garden as a Michigan Historical Place. Dr. John Carew from the Department of Horticulture takes over as Master of Ceremonies. Dr. William Drew, Chair of the Department of Botany, reviews the many botanical accomplishments of W.J. Beal.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-05-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Turfgrass expert Dr. James Beard explains how and why he decided to specialize in turfgrass mangement. Beard describes numerous aspects of managing turfgrass and grasslands for parks, sports, and conservation, suitable types of turfgrass for various climates, and how climate change affects turgrass management. He talks about teaching and researching at Michigan State University and how the program has grown. Beard recounts the contributions of Michigan Agricultural College botanist W.J. Beal to the field of turfgrass research. Beard is interviewed by Michigan historian and author Keith Widder solidifying MSU as the strongest public repository of turfgrass literature in the world.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Fannie Beal, niece of William James Beal, the Michigan Agricultural College botanist who was a pioneer in the development of hybrid corn and the founder of the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, reminisces about her family and her famous uncle. Fannie and other unidentified speakers engage in a free flowing conversation about genealogy, travel, food, education, and the careers of the extended family. Beal describes her career as a teacher at the Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti, MI where she began working part time in 1919 and rose to the position of Dean. She describes who is in several photos and talks about their marriages and families. Other speakers who are also relatives of Beal, reminisce about the family. They read from a biography of William Beal.
- Date Issued:
- 1966-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- James Stannard Baker, grandson of the Michigan Agricultural College botanist William James Beal, talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education. Baker tells many stories about his family connections to the pioneer days along the Grand River before Lansing was established and about the Beal family's move to Michigan. He describes the streetcar and Interurban rail that took people to Pine Lake in Haslett. Baker also discusses his career at Northwestern University and his experiences as a Civil War reenactor.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-08-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Turfgrass expert Dr. James Beard explains how and why he decided to specialize in turfgrass mangement. Beard describes numerous aspects of managing turfgrass and grasslands for parks, sports, and conservation, suitable types of turfgrass for various climates, and how climate change affects turgrass management. He talks about teaching and researching at Michigan State University and how the program has grown. Beard recounts the contributions of Michigan Agricultural College botanist W.J. Beal to the field of turfgrass research. Beard is interviewed by Michigan historian and author Keith Widder solidifying MSU as the strongest public repository of turfgrass literature in the world.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Fannie Beal, niece of William James Beal, the Michigan Agricultural College botanist who was a pioneer in the development of hybrid corn and the founder of the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, reminisces about her family and her famous uncle. Fannie and other unidentified speakers engage in a free flowing conversation about genealogy, travel, food, education, and the careers of the extended family. Beal describes her career as a teacher at the Michigan State Normal School in Ypsilanti, MI where she began working part time in 1919 and rose to the position of Dean. She describes who is in several photos and talks about their marriages and families. Other speakers who are also relatives of Beal, reminisce about the family. They read from a biography of William Beal.
- Date Issued:
- 1966-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- James Stannard Baker, grandson of the Michigan Agricultural College botanist William James Beal, talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education. Baker tells many stories about his family connections to the pioneer days along the Grand River before Lansing was established and about the Beal family's move to Michigan. He describes the streetcar and Interurban rail that took people to Pine Lake in Haslett. Baker also discusses his career at Northwestern University and his experiences as a Civil War reenactor.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-08-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Floyd Wright, great nephew of Michigan Agricultural College botany professor William James Beal, and other Beal relatives reminisce about Dr. Beal and their familial connections while gathered for the Centennial celebration of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden on the Michigan State University campus. MSU President Dr. Clifton Wharton joins the conversation and later addresses those gathered for the celebration. Beal Gardens curator Dr. George W. Parmelee hosts the event. Dr. Dale Harpstead talks about Beal's contributions to agriculture then unveils the commemorative plaque which is accepted by Dr. Roger Baker, grandson of W.J. Beal. Baker recalls walking the campus with his grandfather and learning about plants at the scholar's knee. Senator Philip Pittenger (Republican, Lansing) reads a proclamation from Michigan Governor William Milliken declaring the second week of May 1973 as "William James Beal Week." He also reads the joint legislative resolution. Floyd Wright talks with an unidentified female relative as they walk to the indoor events. Jerry Roe from the Michigan Historical Commission, presents the recognition of the Beal Garden as a Michigan Historical Place. Dr. John Carew from the Department of Horticulture takes over as Master of Ceremonies. Dr. William Drew, Chair of the Department of Botany, reviews the many botanical accomplishments of W.J. Beal.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-05-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection