Here are a few more places for you to find information...
The original story in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep98/cons0998.htm
The National Germplasm Resources Laboratory.
http://www.barc.usda.gov/psi/ngrl/
In situ germplasm story in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/dec98/situ1298.htm
In situ forum in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/dec98/form1298.htm
Plant exploration forum in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep98/form0998.htm
Seed preservation story in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep98/seed0998.htm
Preserving unique peanuts story in
Agricultural Research
magazine.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep98/nuts0998.htm