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Walter Clay Lowdermilk archive

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Lowdermilk, W. C. (Walter Clay), 1888-1974
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צילום: בוריס כרמי, 1939-1995מתוך: ארכיון בוריס כרמי, אוסף מיתר

ולטר קליי לאודרמילק (1974-1888), מומחה אמריקני לשימור קרקע. ב-1944 התפרסם ספרו "ארץ ישראל הארץ היעודה" על הגאוגרפיה וההיסטוריה של ארץ ישראל ועל ההתיישבות היהודית בה.

Reference Code
ARC. Ms. Var. 456
Dates
[ca. 1940-1975]
Consists of
0.4 m..
Languages
English;
Description
The archive includes papers & manuscripts, also by his wife Inez Marks Lowdermilk.
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Walter Clay Lowdermilk archive.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: ארכיון ולטר קלי לאודרמילק.
Contributors Inez M.Lowdermilk (Inez Marks), 1890-1989 ((Creator of the archive))
Citation Note ARC. Ms. Var. 456, Walter Clay Lowdermilk archive, Archives Department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Walter Clay Lowdermilk archive.
Former Call Number Ms. Var. 456
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Walter Clay Lowdermilk (Liberty NC 1.7.1888-Altadena CA 6.5.1974), US soil conservationist. PhD Univ California 1929. Active in China 1920s, Palestine 1940s. Senior official in soil erosion services of US Depts of Interior & Agriculture 1930s. Author of "Palestine: Land of Promise" (1944).
Ownership history The material was donated by Inez Marks Lowdermilk, wife of WCL, in 1972.
Language Note The materials are in English.
National Library system number 990026419420205171
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