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Morse, William Joseph (1a)
Life
Dates:
10 May 1884–20 July 1959
Creator/Photographer:
Dorsett, P. H.; Plant Introduction Section, U.S.D.A.
Date
Created/Published:
18 November 1929
Location: Keijo, Japan
Type:
black and white print
Size: 3.5 x 5
Copyright Restrictions:
unknown
Acquired:
10 February 2003
Notes: Neg. No. 44501 (44601?). Morse "in his glory -his hands in a basket of fine looking soybeans". Dorsett companion in exploration that introduced soybeans to USA. Photo from Hodge's collection of historical photos from USDA files showing early important USDA plant explorers - #65, Box 7, ff 30. See also Hodge coll. #65, Box 9, ff 57 for more photos. The slide is a copy of Dorsett's photo taken by WHH.