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Title
Date(s)
- 1924-1981 (Creation)
Extent
4.8 Cubic feet
Container summary
(4) cartons
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
The George Burton Tobey Papers include research and lecture notes, writings, and correspondence chiefly pertaining to landscape architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture at Ohio State University, where Tobey was a member of the faculty of the School of Architecture from 1951 to 1980.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], George Burton Tobey Papers, RG 40.104, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The George Burton Tobey Papers include research and lecture notes, writings and correspondence chiefly pertaining to landscape architecture. Topics include planning and management of roadside vegetation, architectural and historic garden preservation, environmental science, and national forests. The collection also includes correspondence pertaining to the Ohio State University Department of Landscape Architecture.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1982.0062
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: George Burton Tobey
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Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
George Burton Tobey (1917-2013) was a member of the faculty of the School of Architecture at Ohio State University from 1951 to 1980. His research and work focused on landscape architecture.
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Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn
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Place access points
Name access points
- Ohio State University--Faculty. (Subject)
- Ohio State University--History. (Subject)
- Ohio State University. School of Architecture. (Subject)
- Tobey, George B. (Subject)