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National Institute for Farm Safety Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0268

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The National Institute for Farm Safety Collection consists of miscellaneous articles and brochures on farm safety. There are also materials from NIFS meetings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-1986
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1967-1986

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Organizational History

In 1945, the National Institute for Farm Safety (NIFS) was created by a member of the National Safety Council, who initiated annual meetings of state farm safety specialists to discuss ways of improving farm safety. Prior to 1937, little information was published on the subject.

Total Size of Collection

13 records_box

16.25 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Unprocessed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876