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Mt. St. Helens Research Project Papers, 1980-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cook, James
- Title
- Mt. St. Helens Research Project Papers
- Dates
- 1980-1984 (inclusive)19801984
- Quantity
- 2 containers., (1 linear feet of shelf space.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 686
- Summary
- The papers consist of notes, background material, and drafts of Cook's reports and papers on insects and volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James Cook was an entomologist employed by Washington State University. Beginning in 1980 he undertook investigation of effect of deposits of volcanic ash on insects. His project was one of several investigations at Washington State University following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May of 1980 and related deposition of volcanic ash over a broad band across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Investigation basically disclosed that volcanic ash was inert and non-toxic in its effect on insects, but it did block respiration in some species and resulted in the death of bees and similar species of insects.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers consist of notes, background material, and drafts of Cook's reports and papers on insects and volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 686, Mt. St. Helens Research Project Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Personal notes | undated. |
| 1 | 2 | Ash effect | undated |
| 1 | 3 | Survey on honeybees in Moses Lake, Warden area | July 20 1980. |
| 1 | 4 | Notes, regarding "Bugs | Aug 11 1980. |
| 1 | 5 | Department of Entomology, regarding "bees | July 24 1980. |
| 1 | 6 | Mount St. Helens, technical information network | May 30 1980. |
| 1 | 7 | Department of Entomology, proposal endorsement | May 27 1980. |
| 1 | 8 | American Bee Journal | July 1980. |
| 1 | 9 | Zoology NJIS, Ash from Mount St Helens, effect on insects | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Pictures of the effect of ash on the plants | undated. |
| 1 | 11 | Wheat life, regarding Grasshoppers, Vol. 235. | May 1980. |
| 1 | 12 | WSU' s abstracts from conference on aftermath of Mount St Helens | undated |
| 1 | 13 | Cook's photos of ash layers on wheat fields | undated |
| 1 | 14 | Ash and its effect on wheat | undated |
| 1 | 15 | Cook's definitions of CRC press request | undated |
| 1 | 16 | Volcanic ash and agriculture, science papers | undated |
| 1 | 17 | Articles about the ash, wheat | undated |
| 1 | 18 | Ash and equipment, notes | undated |
| 1 | 19 | Mineralogy and nature of the ash, notes | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Ash and plants, notes | undated |
| 2 | 21 | Literature on ash | 1980 |
| 2 | 22 | Paper on influence of volcanic ash on agriculture, soil surface and plants, paper, drafts, notes, correspondence, resources | ca 1980. |
| 2 | 23 | Melanderia, Washington State Entomology Society, journal, Vol. 3. (Includes article on insects and ash). | 1981 |
| 2 | 24 | Map of Washington State, Vegetation zones | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Insects--Effect of volcanic eruptions on
- Insects--Environmental conditions
- Volcanic ash, tuff, etc.
- Agricultural ecology
Personal Names
- Cook, R. James, 1937---Archives (creator)
Geographical Names
- Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)--Eruptions
Finding aid prepared by MASC
Staff
2012
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