PSC. Poultry Science Collections

Content Description The American Poultry Historical Society Photograph Collection contains 115 black-and-white and color photographs, with captions and texts, mostly of members of poultry-related institutions and events held by various poultry groups. Some of the institutions, conferences, and groups represented include the American Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry; American Feed Manufacturers Association; American Poultry Association; American Poultry and Hatchery Federation; American...

Content Description The Charles J. Meler Papers include correspondence, egg marketing orders, and egg promotion material, including a proclamation by William G. Stratton, Governor of Illinois. Additionally, there are contracts for egg producers and started pullet growers, which were negotiated in Illinois and neighboring states. The collection contains bulletins of the Illinois Extension Service, publications of the American Poultry and Hatchery Federation and the Illinois Poultry Industry Council, and...

Content Description The Clyde Dewey Mueller Papers contain correspondence, files on poultry breeding techniques, computer programs, random sample test reports published by the USDA and participating states, and a collection of brochures published by twelve poultry breeders. There are documents related to the work of national poultry organizations, such as the National Committee on Random Sample Poultry Testing and the Poultry Breeders of America. The papers also include Dr. Mueller's autobiography, which covers...

Content Description The National Poultry Improvement Plan Records contain documents, reports, and summaries of early efforts to improve the economic aspects of poultry production through breeding and disease control. Materials include newsletters, publications, and reports relating to the poultry industry and the early history of NPIP.The collection includes the following materials: Data on chickens and turkeys tested for Salmonella pullorum (1923-1948), and selection and...

Content Description The collection contains extensive files from the National Turkey Federation (NTF) and its advertising agency, the Evans Advertising Agency of Salt Lake City, Utah. Records include photographs of the NTF’s early officers, statistical reports, correspondence, promotional budgets, marketing research, recipes, photographs, slides, audio recordings, filmstrips, videotapes, and hundreds of color photographs and transparencies. Materials document the NTF’s efforts to promote the...

Content Description The New York State Poultry Industry Coordinated Effort Records consist of bylaws, articles of incorporation, and subsequent amendments. There are materials related to special studies regarding federal Turkey Marketing Orders (1961-1962) and freight rates for feedstuffs set by the Interstate Commerce Commission and Eastern Rail Carriers (1964-1966). Records of the federation's member organizations (New York State Poultry Council, SPICE Marketing Cooperatives, New York State Egg Distributors...

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The Ralph H. Sturgeon Papers include correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to Sturgeon’s professional activities and accomplishments in the poultry industry. Included are photographs of Colonel Harlan Sanders and Sturgeon, a letter from President Richard Nixon, newsletters, and judging materials from the American Poultry Association.

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The David Thomas Collection contains publications and reprints of papers on various aspects of ornithology given by David Thomas. Material was written by numerous authors and published by various scientific journals and other organizations.

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The USDA Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Collection on Poultry Feather Research consists of photographs and negatives of poultry science activities and staff, business notes and correspondence, and approximately 30 samples of products made from feathers, such as fabric swatches, cardboard, and yarn.