McDowell, Milton S. (Milton Speer), 1872-1958
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found: Milton S. McDowell papers, 1890-1942(Milton S. McDowell)
found: OCLC, Jan. 20, 2011(usage: M.S. McDowell)
found: Penn State Univ. files, Jan. 20, 2011(Milton Speer McDowell; agricultural chemist; b. Jan. 13, 1872, Milroy, Pa.; d. Dec. 31, 1958, West Palm Beach, Fla.; graduated from Pennsylvania State College with a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1892 and as masters degree in 1897; worked in industry as a chemist for a time before accepting an appointment to the Penn State Agricultural Experiment Station to do research in 1900; promoted to asst. prof. in 1909 and named the first county agricultural agent in 1912; became prof. of Agricultural Extension in 1913 and the first director of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension Service in 1914; retired with emeritus status in 1941)
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2011-01-20: new
2011-01-21: revised
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