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animal research

 Subject
Subject Source: Nalt

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ben Bereskin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0042
Content Description

The Ben Bereskin Papers consist of papers, photographs, publications and reports by Bereskin and others, including H. O. Hetzer, as well as data, notes, correspondence, drafts, abstracts, and other manuscripts. Materials cover subjects such as livestock, poultry, and swine.

Dates: 1954-1988
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections

Walker M. Dawson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0543
Content Description The Walker M. Dawson Collection comprises two photograph albums created by the Animal Husbandry Research Division, Bureau of Animal Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, as part of a project to study the intelligence and temperament of farm animals. The photos depict experiments in canine behaviors, as their shepherding skills were thought to be both indicative of intellect and important to agricultural work. Dogs were also believed to have a greater range in personalities across breeds,...
Dates: 1937-1941
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections