Dutch Elm disease story

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Dutch Elm disease story

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.57

Scope and Content

Two page manuscript, drafted by Bill Simmons, Commercial Record editor, explaining options for treating trees with or preventing "Dutch Elm disease.

Context

Like many communities across the nation, the town's elm trees were eventually devastated by this pathogen. The story ran as written on 6 Feb 1959.

Collection

Nature, ecology, the landscape

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Archive Details

Creator

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

192 Nature, Wildlife and the Environment

Create Date

March 27, 2025

Update Date

March 27, 2025