Nelson, Ira Schreiber (Ira Schreiber Nelson), 1912–1965
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Nelson, Barbara F. (1913-2010). Papers, 1935-1982, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0298
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of information on nurseries and assorted flowers, fruits and vegetables, plants, etc. Also included is material on organizations of which she was a member.
Dates:
1935-1982, n.d.
Nelson, Ira S. (1912-1965). Papers, 1929-1979, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0029
Scope and Contents
This collection reflects the varied interests and wide-spread activities of Nelson. He corresponded with horticulturists and botanists from all over the world, as well as the United States. Because of Nelson's activities and interests, there is a good deal of material from the Society for Louisiana Irises and the Louisiana Society for Horticulture Research (LSHR). Barbara Nelson, his wife, was the long-time secretary of the LSHR, and some of her records in this office are in the collection....
Dates:
1929-1979, n.d.
Society for Louisiana Irises. Records, 1931-2007, n.d.
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0063
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records for both organizations. Most of the correspondence comes from the Secretary's files. Someone connected with the University of Southwestern Louisiana (Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) usually held this position: Ira S. Nelson, Marie Caillet, Aline Arceneaux and Barbara Nelson. Scattered files from several of the society's presidents are also included: R.S. Abbott, Ray Cornay, Charles W. Arny, Jr. and Nolan John...
Dates:
1931-2007, n.d.
South Louisiana Camellia Society. Records, 1944-1970s
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0024
Scope and Contents
The South Louisiana Camellia Society existed from 1945 to 1965. Its major activity was an annual show usually held in conjunction with SLI's (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) Camellia Pageant. The collection also centers on that event. Long-time society officials were Genevive Billeaud, Secretary and Ira S. Nelson, Show Manager.There are also documents from two Shreveport nurseries which were involved with importing camellias from abroad between 1935 and 1941....
Dates:
1944-1970s
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