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Some contributions of Thomas Volney Munson.

Description: Speech given by Dr. H. P. Olmo regarding the life and work of T. V. Munson in the viticulture field to propagate wild grapes and cultivate new varieties, which were also sold by Munson's nursery for other grape breeders. This copy includes a number of handwritten corrections and additions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Olmo, H. P. (Harold Paul), 1909-2006
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Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from M.-C. Fortier to R. Renfro, July 24, 1995]

Description: Letter from Marie-Claude Fortier from the Wine-Museum of Arbois to Dr. Roy Renfro (head of the T. V. Muson Memorial Vineyard) discussing various trips and a hope that they can meet up as well as information about the research at the Wine-Museum regarding correspondence and rootstock trading between American and French viticulturists around the end of the 19th century. In particular, she has found a reference to Munson (enclosed as a photocopy), who received the "Legion of Honor with the title … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Fortier, Marie-Claude
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The Munson Grapes -- A Rich Germplasm Legacy

Description: Abstract: An historical review is presented of the contributions of TV. Munson to viticulture and the improvement of cultivated grapes. Munson developed more than 300 grape cultivars with the principal goal of combining the pest resistance and climatic adaptability of various native American grape species with the superior fruit quality of commercial cultivars. Several Munson cultivars achieved commercial importance in the early 1900's and a few are still grown today, most notably the rootstock… more
Date: July 1990
Creator: Tarara, Julie M. & Hellman, Edward W.
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