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Western Wheat Quality Laboratory, 1947-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Western Wheat Quality Laboratory
- Dates
- 1947-1998 (inclusive)19471998
- Quantity
- 5 linear feet of shelf space, ( 6 containers)
- Collection Number
- Archives 242
- Summary
- Collection consists predominantly of annual reports with some conference notes and special reports on wheat testing results. Reports are quite technical and include substantial research data.
- 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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The Collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The purpose of the Western Wheat Quality Laboratory is to test the milling characteristics of wheat produced in the the Pacific Northwest. The Laboratory also conducts a few studies studies of wheat from other regions within the United States.
The beginnings of the Western Wheat Quality Laboratory date from 1946 when organizational work was started by the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station, and the United States Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering. For two years the situation was analyzed, and facilities were brought into place. Operation of the laboratory began in the Spring of 1948. In that same year various funds were allocated by such agencies as the Oregon Wheat Commission, the Washington-Idaho Wheat League and others, providing money to more adaquately support the work of the Laboratory. Over time, various government and industry funds have been used for the operation of the Laboratory, and agricultural scientists from a number of universities and research facilities have participated in the work of the Laboratory.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records of the Western Wheat Quality Lab consist predominantly of annual reports with some conference notes and special reports on wheat testing results. Reports are quite technical and include substantial research data.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The records of the Western Wheat Quality Lab were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries between 1990 and 2002 (UA1990-01, UA1990-19, UA1991-04, UA1994-09, UA1996-02, UA1999-07, UA2001-11, and UA2002-08 ).
Processing Note
The papers were processed by James A. Nazzal in June, 2000. The 2001 and 2002 accessions were incorporated by University Archivist Mark O'English in November, 2013.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Annual Reports Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | 1949 | |
| 1 | 1950 | |
| 1 | 1951 | |
| 1 | 1952 | |
| 1 | 1953 | |
| 1 | Abbreviated edition |
1954 |
| 1 | Preliminary report |
1954 |
| 1 | 1955 | |
| 1 | Abbreviated edition |
1956 |
| 1 | 1957 | |
| 1 | 1958 | |
| 1 | 1959 | |
| 1 | 1960 | |
| 1 | 1962 | |
| 1 | 1963 | |
| 1 | 1964 | |
| 1 | 1965 | |
| 1 | 1966 | |
| 2 | 1967 | |
| 2 | 1968 | |
| 2 | 1969 | |
| 2 | 1971 | |
| 2 | 1972 | |
| 2 | 1973 | |
| 2 | 1974 | |
| 2 | 1975 | |
| 2 | 1976 | |
| 2 | 1977 | |
| 2 | 1978 | |
| 2 | 1979 | |
| 2 | 1980 | |
| 2 | 1982 | |
| 2 | 1983 | |
| 2 | 1984 | |
| 3 | 1985 | |
| 3 | 1986 | |
| 3 | 1987 | |
| 3 | 1988 | |
| 3 | 1989 | |
| 3 | 1990 | |
| 3 | 1991 | |
| 3 | 1992 | |
| 4 | 1993 | |
| 4 | 1994 | |
| 4 | 1995 | |
| 4 | 1996 | |
| 4 | 1997 | |
| 5 | 1998 |
Special Reports Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Quality Characteristics of Wheat Varieties Grown in the Uniform Nurseries in the Western Region in 1947 and 1948 |
Dec. 1949 |
| 5 | Quality Characteristics of Wheat Varieties Grown in the Western Region in |
1950 |
| 5 | Quality Characteristics of Wheat Varieties Grown in the Western Region in |
1951 |
| 5 | Quality Characteristics of Wheat Varieties Grown in the Western Region in |
1952 |
| 5 | Report of the Second Wheat Quality Workers Conference |
1955 |
| 5 | History of the Western Wheat Quality Laboratory |
1988 |
| 6 | Wheat sedimentation literature, mimeographed reports |
1961-1962 |
| 6 | Quadrumat milling sedimentation data |
1966 |
| 6 | Miag milling trials, Manhattan, Kansas |
August 1967 |
| 6 | Method of Handling Wheat from Receiving to Milling, prior to |
1969 |
| 6 | Buhler millings tests |
1977 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Flour as food--Research--Archives
- Wheat--Breeding--West (U.S.)--Research--Archives
- Wheat--West (U.S.)--Quality--Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Western Wheat Quality Laboratory--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University. Western Wheat Quality Laboratory--Records and correspondence
Titles within the Collection
- Annual report of the Western Wheat Quality Laboratory ...
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Agricultural Research Center. Western Wheat Quality Laboratory. (creator)
- United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center. Western Wheat Quality Laboratory. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by James A. Nazzal
April 21, 2015
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