Chester N. Husman Award Certificates

Collection

Identifier: MS0349

Staff Only

Content Description

The Chester N. Husman Award Certificates consist of awards given to Chester N. Husman and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for their efforts in the screwworm eradication programs. Granting organizations include the U.S. War Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Mexican government.

Dates

Creation: 1947-1991

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

Chester N. Husman was an engineer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) who assisted with the screwworm eradication program. He participated in research efforts in Florida, helping develop the fly rearing process and assisting in building construction. At Sebring, Florida, Husman developed a system for collecting screwworm larvae that involved transporting larvae in a water tray. His system decreased mortality rates and the rates at which larvae escaped their holding trays. In the 1970s, he designed irradiator equipment that was used to sterilize screwworms, and which became known as the Husman irradiator.