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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 53.35
Title
Phillip E. Plumart Papers
Creator
Plumart, Phillip E.
Dates
1950-1989
Extent
0.42 linear feet (1 document case)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item. Phil Plumart Papers. UA 53.35. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
Phillip E. Plumart a professor of poultry at South Dakota State University. The collection is comprised largely of materials related to the poultry coursework of Phillip E Plumart, both as a graduate student and as a faculty member.
Biographical Note
Born May 5, 1927 in Westville, Illinois to John and Elsie (DeBarba) Plumart, Phillip “Phil” Edmond Plumart was “the proud son of a long line of coal miners descending from Belgium” who went on to serve SDSU for 28 years, where he was “Teacher of the Year” multiple times and recipient of its Outstanding Service Award in 1986 for service to students.
After serving in the US Army (1944-1947), Phillip Plumart received his B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Illinois in 1950 and is M.S. in Poultry Science from Kansas State College/University in 1952. He continued his post-graduate work at Purdue and the University of Minnesota.
On August 4, 1956, he married Darlene Rieck of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They had three children: Perry (Mary) Plumart, Larry (Donna) Plumart, and Rene (Phil Salisbury) Plumart.
From 1961-1974, Phil Plumart was an Assistant Professor at SDSU, and from 1975-1989, he was Associate Professor, retiring in 1989 as Professor Emeritus and Extension Poultry Specialist. During his tenure, he taught poultry management, advised animal science students and worked in extension services with both poultry and computers. In addition to the awards mentioned above, he received in 1983 the Distinguished Service Award from the SD Future Farmers of America for his involvement in poultry judging, as well as his automating of FFA rules and regulations. He also developed the computer program used in recording and tracking the thousands of 4-H entries at the South Dakota State Fair. In addition, he was awarded “Poultryman of the Year” and the “Gip Nolan Award for Outstanding Community Service.” Among his many community activities, he was 13 years of the Brookings City Planning Commission and later served as a Brookings City Commissioner, where he oversaw the finances for the Swiftel Center and the expansion of the Brookings Public Library. His colleagues called him “peppy, not only because of his initials, but because of his boundless energy and enthusiasm.”
He died November 27, 2014 in Brookings, South Dakota (Thanksgiving Day).
Contents Note
The collection is comprised largely of materials related to the poultry coursework of Phillip E Plumart, both as a graduate student and as a faculty member. It also includes a copy of his Master’s Thesis.
Key Words
Plumart, Phillip E.
Container List
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Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
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1 | 2 | 100 Questions on Poultry Management Poultry Management Course 216, Spring Semester, 1951 | 1951 |
1 | 9 | County 4-H Member Record System, Version 2.1--User's Guide | 1989 |
1 | 6 | Master Thesis by Phillip E. Plumart, 1952, Poultry Department, Kansas State College: "A Comparison of the Effects of Sex-linked Early and Late Feathering on Growth and Feathering of Chicks to Twelve Weeks of Age | 1952 |
1 | 1 | Poultry Anatomy First Semester, 1950, Kansas State College, Instructor: Dr. McLeod and Student: Philliip E. Plumart | 1950 |
1 | 8 | Poultry Management AS 366 Fall Semester, 1988 | 1988 |
1 | 4 | Poultry Management Lectures Notes,Spring Semester, 1957 | 1951 |
1 | 3 | Poultry Management Problems: Commercial Flock, 625 Sexed Pullets | 1951 |
1 | 7 | Poultry Products 154F | 1954 |
1 | 11 | Poultry publications | undated |
1 | 5 | Program and menu for The Poultry Science Club Awards Banquet on January 14, 1952 at Thompson Hall | 1952 |
1 | 10 | Publications of the National 4-H Poultry Development Committee | 1963 |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.