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USDA Agricultural Research Service Video Recordings

 Collection
Identifier: MS0345

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The USDA Agricultural Research Service Video Recordings contain over 200 USDA-produced videos on a wide range of subjects. The majority of the videos are stored on U-matic video cassettes, although there are 10 film reels and one audio cassette. Many of the videos are public service announcements, while others are informational videos in longer formats. Topics include plant and animal production, agricultural planning, pesticides, new research directions and machinery, and food and nutrition. The videos were a part of the ARS Research Report series.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969-1989
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1978-1988

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Total Size of Collection

36 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The materials were transferred to the National Agricultural Library by William E. Premble at ARS in 1992.

Genres

audiovisuals

Subjects

Record Groups

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