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soil surveys

 Subject
Subject Source: Nalt
Scope Note: A general term for the systematic examination of soils in the field and in laboratories; their description and classification; the mapping of kinds of soil; the interpretation of soils according to their adaptability for various crops, grasses, and trees; their behavior under use or treatment for plant production or for other purposes; and their productivity under different management systems.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lyle Thomas Alexander Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS0342
Content Description

The Lyle Thomas Alexander Papers contain biographical documents, letters, photographs, awards, medals, publications, journal transcript of West Africa and Belgian Congo, maps, and clippings related to his career as a soil chemist for USDA Soil Conservation Service.

Dates: 1932-2004
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections

The Donald K. Mitchell Sand and Soil Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS0546
Content Description The Donald K. Mitchell Sand and Soil Collection comprises a diverse array of geological samples, primarily consisting of soil, sand, volcanic ash, pebbles, and other natural materials gathered from locations across the globe. The bulk of the collection was amassed by Dr. Donald Dean Kilolani Mitchell, a teacher at Kamehameha Schools [KS] in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 1930 to 1988, as part of a student and staff archaeological project. The collection was later discovered in boxes, alongside other...
Dates: 1910s - 2020s; Majority of material found within 1934-1946
Found in: National Agricultural Library Special Collections