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Sterling Brown Hendricks Papers
Content Description
The Sterling Brown Hendricks Papers consists primarily of article reprints written and compiled by Hendricks, a USDA scientist and administrator from 1922 to 1970. Annual reports from the Mineral Nutrition Laboratory for the years 1958 to 1969 and reference articles are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-1970
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1968
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Biographical Sketch
Sterling Brown Hendricks (1902-1981) served within several departments of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He held the position of chief scientist in the Mineral Nutrition Engineering Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) from 1943 to 1970. Hendricks was an accomplished chemist and mineralogist. He was awarded the ARS Science Hall of Fame posthumously in 1993, and the Sterling B. Hendricks Memorial Lectureship Award was established in 1982.
Total Size of Collection
4 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Accruals
This is a growing collection.
Genres
reprints
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
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