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- catalog abstract "This collection consists of correspondence (both original and photocopies), university reports about the institution (both original and photocopies), photogaphs of the building and grounds, articles about the institution and other miscellaneous materials.".
- catalog contributor b12499806.
- catalog date " ".
- catalog description "Arts and Sciences and in 1936 the Bussey staff was transferred to the Biological Laboratories in Cambridge. The Bussey Institution remained as a holding agency and its funds were used to support the Arnold Arboretum. In the late 1940s botanical activities were reorganized at Harvard University and the Bussey Institution was folded into the Institute for Research in Experimental and Applied Botany. During World War II the Bussey Institution buildings in Jamaica Plain were renovated and used by the U.S. Army Medical Corps. In 1947 the now vacant Bussey buildings became the home of the Diagnostic Laboratories. By 1963 more room was needed, so the state arranged the purchase of the former Bussey Institution grounds and buildings from Harvard University. When construction of the new State Laboratory Institute began in 1969 on the property, efforts were made to preserve the old gothic Bussey Institution building however funding was not available for preservation and restoration of the structure and it was demolished in the eary 1970s.".
- catalog description "Electronic finding aid available http://arboretum.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/VI_BI_2012.pdf".
- catalog description "Inventory available in library; folder level control.".
- catalog description "The Bussey Institution remained as an undergraduate school until 1908 when it was reorganized into the Graduate School of Applied Science (after 1915 Applied Biology). In 1930 the Bussey faculty was merged with the faculty of".
- catalog description "The will of Benjamin Bussey, drawn up in 1835, gave an endowment to Harvard University for the establishment of an undergraduate school of agriculture and horticulture to be called the Bussey Institution, as well as a grant of land from his estate in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Enrollment in the program was never very large, it averaged about eight students during the years 1880-1895 and only ten undergraduate degrees were ever granted. Enrollment improved during the period 1896-1907 and new instructors were appointed, including John G. Jack.".
- catalog description "This collection consists of correspondence (both original and photocopies), university reports about the institution (both original and photocopies), photogaphs of the building and grounds, articles about the institution and other miscellaneous materials.".
- catalog extent "6 linear inches.".
- catalog issued " ".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog subject "Bussey, Benjamin, 1757-1842.".
- catalog subject "Eliot, Charles, 1859-1897.".
- catalog subject "Jack, John G. (John George), 1861-1949.".
- catalog subject "Merrill, Elmer Drew, 1876-1956.".
- catalog subject "Storer, Frank H. (Frank Humphreys), 1832-1914.".
- catalog title "Bussey Institution collection, 1872-2007.".
- catalog type "collection".