[History Hounds] Michigan’s Father of Modern Horticulture: Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey with Dan Williamson, Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum

Liberty Hyde Bailey of South Haven is considered by many to be the "Father of Modern Horticulture.” An 1882 graduate of Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU), Bailey later chaired its Horticulture Department—the first in America. Come learn about this leader in agricultural extension services, the 4-H movement, nature study, parcel post, and rural electrification.

We'd like to thank the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM), which supports local history organizations, like us! They are continuing to make their History Hounds Lecture Series available online for free to members of HSM’s member organizations. Register for this remote presentation by 3:00pm the previous day. Click here to register. Select “A member of an Organizational Member of HSM” to enjoy this presentation at no charge.