Ouida Davis Abbott Speeches and Writings
Scope and Content
The collection contains Dr. Abbott's speeches and some of her publications. Also included is a notebook containing her botany lectures, presumably given at Flat River.
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1920]-1955
Creator
- Abbott, O. D. (Ouida Davis), 1892- (Person)
Access
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Biographical/Historical Note
Ouida Davis Abbott was head of the Department of Home Economics at the Agricultural Experiment Station from 1925 to 1959. She was a leading nutrition researcher and wrote extensively on mineral variations in vegetables grown in different soils. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri and was head of the Science Department at Flat River Junior College in Missouri before coming to the University of Florida.
Extent
0.2 Linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dr. Abbott's speeches, some of her publications, and a notebook containing her botany lectures.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- Title
- A Guide to the Ouida Davis Abbott Speeches and Writings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- March 2005 (Updated June 2019)
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu