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Horace Hagedorn papers
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Collection
Identifier: MSS.04
Scope and Contents
The Horace Hagedorn Papers contain correspondence, audio-visual, photographs, and materials relating to his company Scotts Miracle-Gro. This material includes newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, awards and citations, memorial journals, memorial album, cards, and event programs. The dates range from 1949-2011. Correspondences include personal and business. Scotts Miracle-Gro information included advertisements, products, correspondence, stationary and letterheads, business cards, speeches, event information, and programs for various functions that were attended. Collections include multiple awards and citations for philanthropic work and business, newspaper and magazine articles outlining Hagedorn’s career and life, from 1987-2011, photographs of Hagedorn throughout his life with colleagues, family members, and individual pictures. Audio-visual materials include DVDs, cassette tapes, DVD-R, and photo disks. VHS tapes containing footage for the 2004 film Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story is also included in the collection. Also included is further information about his philanthropic efforts, such as contribution information, news articles, or
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Horace Hagedorn
American businessman (1915–2005)
Horace Hagedorn | |
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| Born | March 18, 1915 Manhattan, New York, US |
| Died | January 31, 2005(2005-01-31) (aged 89) Sands Point, New York, US |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Advertising executive, businessman, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1936–1997 |
| Known for | Co-Founder of the Miracle-Gro brand |
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| Children | 6 |
Horace Hagedorn (1915 – 2005[1]) was an advertising executive, businessman and philanthropist, who was co-founder of the Miracle-Gro brand, with Otto Stern. He eventually bought out the 50% interest held by Stern.
Biography and career
[edit]Horace Hagedorn was born on March 18, 1915, in Manhattan, New York. He obtained a degree from the University of Pennsylvania in business, later selling radio advertising.[1]
Miracle-Gro, a water-soluble fertilizer, was developed after Hagedorn met nurseryman Otto Stern and learned of Stern's troubles shipping plants in 1944.[1][2][3] The pair hired O. Wesley Davidson, a Rutgers University professor to develop the fertilizer.[1] Hagedorn used royalties from producing a crime-drama "The Big