Harrar, J. George (Jacob George), 1906-1982
Variant namesJ. George Harrar (1906-1982), generally regarded as the father of the "Green Revolution," was a plant pathologist who formed and headed the Rockefeller Foundation's pioneering agricultural assistance proghram in Mexico from 1942 to 1952. He later served the Rockefeller Foundation as Deputy Director for Agriculture (1952-1955), Director of Agriculture (1955-1959), Vice-President (1959-1961), and President (1961-1972).
From the description of Papers, 1958-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154270422
Foundation executive.
From the description of Reminiscences of J. George Harrar : oral history, 1972-1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309737022
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| referencedIn | Harrar, Ellwood S. (Ellwood Scott). Ellwood S. Harrar papers, 1928-1975. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Torrey, John, 1796-1873. John Torrey papers, 1768-1871. | New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.) | |
| creatorOf | Harrar, J. George (Jacob George), 1906-1982. Papers, 1958-1965. | Rockefeller Archive Center | |
| referencedIn | Harrar, J. George (Jacob George), 1906-1982. Reminiscences of J. George Harrar : oral history, 1972-1977. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Torrey, John, 1796-1873. John Torrey papers 1768-1871. | New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library | |
| creatorOf | Harrar, J. George (Jacob George), 1906-1982. Reminiscences of J. George Harrar : oral history, 1972-1977. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Daum, Raymond L., | person |
| associatedWith | Harrar, Ellwood S. (Ellwood Scott) | person |
| associatedWith | Harrar, J. George (Jacob George), 1906-1982. | person |
| associatedWith | Madow, Pauline, | person |
| associatedWith | Rockefeller Foundation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Torrey, John, 1796-1873. | person |
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Death 1982
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