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This collection contains information relating to the Citrus and Vegetable Magazine. It contains detailed industrial and research records on chemical pesticides belonging to the Rhône-Poulenc company, as well as newspaper articles featuring their products. The collection also includes background information on citrus uses, grower advice, and marketing at the time. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographs, ranging from agricultural machinery to profile shots of people connected with the industry.

The W. L. Thompson collection contains textual and photographic documentation of his personal and professional life from 1916 to 1969. The bulk of the collection contains information on the citrus industry in regard to entomology and specifically, on Thompson's interaction with associations and colleagues. Some research and reference materials are included along with personal writings, professional publications, reports, correspondence, and photographs. The papers are arranged alphabetically by series, and then title of folder.