Hermann Jaeger, Ozark Grape Hunter: Saving European Vineyards in the Late 19th Century

January 17 - February 10

The Crowder College Longwell Museum will host Hermann Jaeger, Ozark Grape Hunter: Saving European Vineyards in the Late 19th Century. The exhibit will be on display January 17th – February 10th. This is a historical and scientific exhibit about Hermann Jaeger, the naturalist, grape breeder, and viticulturist of Neosho, whose wild and hybrid grapes helped Europe recover from an economic disaster during the 1th century. Overcoming the phylloxera invasion was one of the greatest triumphs of natural sciences of the times, and Hermann Jaeger was a key part of that victory. Through his work, plant biodiversity from the Ozarks helps make grape cultivation cleaner, and more environmentally friendly all around the world. The museum hours are from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. For more information, call 455-5470.

Location The Crowder College Longwell Museum
Listed by Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce
Last updated January 16, 2012