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Entomology Lantern Slide Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0074
Content Description

The Entomology Lantern Slide Collection consists of glass positive images of insects, a lantern slide projector, and some unidentified equipment.

Dates: 1908-1939

Ernest Imle Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0220
Content Description

The Ernest Imle Papers include photographs, reports, and articles about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rubber research from the 1940s to the 1970s, primarily at the Regional Rubber Experiment Station in Turrialba, Costa Rica. There are also articles and correspondence on tropical agriculture, including cacao, and publications on lilies.

Dates: 1940-2000; Majority of material found within 1940-1980

Erwin Frink Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0156
Content Description

The Erwin Frink Smith Papers contain Smith's notes, writings, letters, and publications. Notable writings include his first paper on bacteria as a plant pathogen, his first paper on the fungus infestation of soils, material on the Fischer-Smith polemic, the results of his studies on crown gall in plants and its relation to cancer in animals, and his Bibliography of Peach Yellows.

Dates: 1880-1930

Everett Eugene Edwards Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0053
Content Description

The Everett Eugene Edwards Papers include Edwards' writings, speeches, bibliographies, administrative information related to his position at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), materials for courses he taught, and historical materials that he may have used for research.

Dates: 1926-1951

Everett Eugene Lund Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0222
Content Description

The Everett Eugene Lund Papers contain reprints of Lund's publications, notes, correspondence, biographical information on various parasitologists, and photographs and slides related to poultry diseases.

Dates: 1930-1977

Flood Control Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0291
Content Description The Flood Control Collection contains reports, publications, correspondence, notes, photographs, audio recordings, maps, and data regarding floods and flood control in the United States. Most of these items were produced by the USDA Soil Conservation Service. There are a few pieces authored by other individuals and agencies. The collection also includes articles and addresses written for professional organizations, such as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Society of...
Dates: 1910-1979; Majority of material found within 1938-1953

Food Irradiation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0426
Content Description

The Food Irradiation Collection contains materials primarily from the Quartermaster Food and Container Institute for the Armed Forces (QMF&CI). There are contract research project reports and other publications related to food irradiation. Projects appear to have originated from the Institute, as well as other institutions and commercial companies. The collection also includes international materials.

Dates: 1957-1968

Food Processing Abstracts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0437
Content Description The Food Processing Abstracts were available on a subscription basis from Lowry-Cocroft Abstracts based in Evanston, Illinois. Each week subscribers received abstracts, alphabetized and numbered in order, coded by a classification system. The code numbers appeared on the lower right hand corner of each card. The classification system had three divisions: Processing Fields, Type of Food Processed, and Kind of Information Included. Processing Fields subjects consisted of...
Dates: 1963-1969

Food Puppets Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0402
Content Description

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) received as an anonymous donation two food puppets that are believed to have been part of a children's television show. The puppets represent a head of broccoli and a carton of milk. There is no further information as to their origin.

Dates: Late 20th century

Foster Edward Mohrhardt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0290
Content Description

The Foster Edward Mohrhardt Papers consist of Mohrhardt's published papers, speeches, studies, book reviews, and biographical articles. The collection includes a bibliography detailing these publications.

Dates: 1934-1968

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