Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station Records, 1892-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station.
Title
Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station Records
Dates
1892-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.0 cubic feet
Collection Number
UG 57
Summary
Included in the records are correspondence, minutes of meetings, conference material, reports, research, and photographs. Most of the material relates to the Experiment Stations with one series in the group devoted to Agricultural Engineering.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.

Languages
This collection is in English.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Information provided by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences explains that the College of Agriculture Experiment Station was established in 1892 as the research function of the College …and has the responsibility to conduct applied and basic investigations to problem solving and new knowledge for agricultural industries, rural communities, and family living. The counterpoint to this program is the Idaho Cooperative Extension that has district offices in Moscow, Coeur d’Alene, Boise, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Extension specialists are located in Parma, Idaho Falls, Caldwell, Soda Springs, Kimberly, Sandpoint, and Aberdeen. Early stations once existed in Jerome, Tetonia, Gooding, and Grangeville. The Experiment Stations have been the research arm of the College of Agriculture for over one hundred years. Land use development, seed certification, wheat production, farm management, and the animal industry are topics addressed in this manuscript group.

Records from the Agricultural Engineering series include senior student reports on field trips undertaken to provide on-site training and instruction. The reports also include photographs of students and faculty members.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station span the years 1892 to 1981, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1950 to 1979.

Included in the records is correspondence, minutes of meetings, conference material, reports, research, and photographs. Most of the material relates to the Experiment Stations with one series in the group devoted to Agricultural Engineering.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permission for use.

Preferred Citation

Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station Records, UG 57, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Since the manuscript collection is comprised of numerous accessions transferred over several years, it was necessary to create an order based on the different types of records held. A list of series was compiled with groups of folders falling into categories based on original folder headings. These folder headings were retained throughout the collection.

The materials are organized into eight series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. Meetings/minutes; Series 3. Conferences; Series 4. Research; Series 5. Financial/Legal; Series 6. Experiment Stations; Series 7. Photographs; Series 8. Agricultural Engineering.

Location of Collection

Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station were transferred to the University of Idaho Library between 1985 and 1991.

Processing Note

Marilyn Sandmeyer processed the records in December 2006 and January 2007.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Correspondence file, 1910-1928

Series II:  Meetings/MinutesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 2
Land Use Development, 1941
1 3
Plant Pest Control and Research Committee, 1945-1960
1 4
Idaho Crop Improvement, 1958-1975
1 5
Plant and Soil Science Department, 1968-1980
1 6
Seed Certification, 1970-1979
1 7
Pacific Northwest Evaluation Report, 1975
1 8
Electron Microscope Technical Committee, 1977
1 9
Foundation for Seed Stock Committee, 1977-1979

Series III:  ConferencesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 10
Experiment Station Conferences, 1952
1 11
Agriculture Extension Conference, 1955-1956
1 12
Experiment Station Conference, 1956
1 13
Experiment Station Conference, 1957-1963
1 14
Experiment Station Conference, 1963-1964
1 15
Experiment Station Conference, 1969
1 16
Experiment Station Conference, 1970

Series IV:  ResearchReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 17
Protein Testing of Wheat, undated
1 18
Fruit and Vegetable Production, 1921-1926
1 19
Poultry Production, 1925-1927
1 20
Land Use Planning, 1926-1939
1 21
Idaho Maps, 1933-1940
1 22
Land Use Planning – Gem County, 1934
1 23
Farm Management, 1937
1 24
Land Ownership Lists, 1937
1 25
Land Use Planning, 1938
1 26
Recommendations for Land Use, 1939
1 27
Land Use Notes, 1940
1 28
Land Use and Food Production, 1940-1942
1 29
Pure Seed Production, 1951-1967
1 30
Land Review Report, 1970
1 31
Office of Technical Reports, 1977-1979
1 32
Land Use Planning, 1978
2 33
Bean Research, 1948-1952
2 34
Fluorine Study – Soda Springs, 1955-1957
2 35
Agriculture Economics, 1958-1959
2 36
Plant Science Research, 1963-1964
2 37
Agriculture Experiment Station, 1973
2 38
Space Allocation Research, 1975-1978
2 39
Idaho Dairy Research, 1962-1978
2 40
Agriculture Engineering Review, 1978
2 41
Animal Industry Department, 1968-1971
2 42
Animal Industry Department, 1969-1972
2 43
Rural Development, 1972
2 44
Pacific Northwest Program, 1973
2 45
Pacific Northwest Program, 1974-1976
2 46
Animal Health Research, 1977-1978
2 47
Veterinary Science Research, 1979
2 48
Gasahol Research, 1977-1979
2 49
Gasahol Research, 1979
3 50
Early Potato Research, 1948-1966
3 51
North Idaho Crop Improvement, 1968-1970
3 52
Idaho Potato Research, 1969
3 53
Idaho Potato Research, 1972
3 54
Translucent Potato Research, 1973
3 55
Release of New Crop Varieties, 1967-1972
3 56
Release of New Crop Varieties, 1974
3 57
New Crop Varieties, 1977-1978
3 58
Cooperative Rangeland Research, 1978-1979
3 59
New Crop Releases, 1979-1980

Series V:  Financial/LegalReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
3 60
Memorandums of Understanding, 1928-1959
3 61
USDA Agreements, 1940
3 62
Home Economics – Faculty Appeals Hearing Board, 1940-1961, 1972
3 63
Early Pesticide Laws, 1955
3 64
Formal Procedures for Creating Food Service Department, 1967-1970
3 65
University Patents, 1974-1979
3 66
Capital Outlay and Outside Support Funds, 1975-1978

Series VI:  Experiment StationsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
3 67
Branch Station Paving Projects, 1959-1962
3 68
Aberdeen Potato Cellar, 1964-1965
3 69
Aberdeen Contracts, Drawings, Publication, 1921-1977
3 70
Aberdeen Highway Sign Correspondence/History, 1955-1978
3 71
Aberdeen Historical Sketch, Correspondence, Drawings, 1948-1956
3 72
Caldwell Memorandums, Land Purchase, Drawings, Legislation, 1954-1978
3 73
Kimberly Facility Review, Brochure Working File, 1958-1981
3 74
Lewiston Property Description, Lease, 1949-1967
3 75
Monson Farm Plaque, Lease, Correspondence, Legal Documents, 1952-1960
4 76
Home Station Historical File, 1892-1976
4 77
Home Station Administrative Reviews, Studies, Reports, 1953-1979
4 78
Parma Programs, Correspondence, Progress Report, 1970-1977
4 79
Parma History, Newsclippings, Drawings, Correspondence, 1945-1977
4 80
Parker Farm Contract, Map, Correspondence, 1955-1956
4 81
Sandpoint Plans, Maps, Reports, 1952-1955
4 82
Sandpoint Reports, History, Plans, Annual Report, 1920-1922, 1958-1966
4 83
Sandpoint Plans, Photographs, Bulletin, 1928, 1951-1980
4 84
Tetonia Publication, Memorandums, Drawings, Correspondence, 1951-1969
4 85
Tetonia Correspondence, Reports, Drawing, 1956-1975
4 86
Tetonia Photographs, Projects, Drawings, Contracts, Correspondence, 1924-1957
4 87
Twin Falls Newsclippings, Leases, Contracts, Drawings, 1951-1964
4 88
Twin Falls Correspondence, Publications, Reports, 1949-1975

Series VII:  Photographs/NegativesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
4 89
Aberdeen Farm Machinery, Personnel, Outbuildings, Field Day, 1950s-1960s
4 90
Aberdeen Harvesting, Construction, Field Day, Hail Damage, Buildings, 1950s-1960s
4 91
Aberdeen Grocery Store Display with Produce, 1950s-1960s
4 92
Aberdeen Aerial Photographs, undated
4 93
Aberdeen New Seed House, 1958
4 94
Aberdeen Aerial Photographs, Slavens Farm, Corn Crop, Field Day, 1954-1956
4 95
Aberdeen Potato Storage, Greenhouse, 1950s-1960s
4 96
Early Wide-Angle Photograph of “Farmers Day", 1916
4 97
Aberdeen Field Day, Aerial Photograph, 1950s-1960s
4 98
Aberdeen Equipment, 1950s-1960s
4 99
Aberdeen Aerial Photographs, Crops, Inspections, 1950s-1960s
4 100
Caldwell Aerial Photographs of the Station, undated
4 101
Caldwell Outbuildings, 1935
4 102
Caldwell Feedlots and Staff, undated
4 103
Caldwell Sheep Herds, Buildings, Residences, Feed Lot, Office, Cattle Enclosures, 1952-1963
4 104
Dubois Sheep, Lambs, Staff, 1951
4 105
Dubois Sheep and Lambs, 1951
4 106
Dubois Sheep, Lambs, Shepherd’s Camp, 1951
4 107
Dubois Experiment Station Map, undated
4 108
Dubois Sign, Livestock, 1951
4 109
Dubois Sign, Sheep with Lambs, Winter Scenes, 1950s
5 110
Moscow Cattle and Land, undated
5 111
Moscow Construction, Campus, 1971
5 112
Moscow – Map of Idaho, Campus and Early Home Station, undated
5 113
Moscow Exhibit, Students, Campus, undated
5 114
Moscow – Bird’s Eye View of Land, Staff and Faculty, undated
5 115
Moscow – Bird’s Eye View, First Administration Building, Hay Field, and Buildings, undated
5 116
Moscow Field Day, Staff, Display, Laboratory, 1962
5 117
Parma Construction, Staff, Tours, Buildings, 1958
5 118
Parma Foreman’s Residence, undated
5 119
Parma Crops, Staff, Sigh, Field Day, undated
5 120
Parma Onion Fields, Staff, Students, undated
5 121
Parma Aerial View of Station, Onion Crops, undated
5 122
Sandpoint Winter Scenes, Buildings, Staff, Fields, 1952
5 123
Sandpoint Aerial View, Cattle, 1958
5 124
Tetonia Spring Run-off, Buildings, Homes, Seed Elevator, 1952-1979
5 125
Tetonia Miller’s Field Day, Foundation Seed Fields, Wheat Grass, Potato Storage, Poultry Buildings, Red Clover, Barley Nursery, 1937-1952
5 126
Tetonia Aerial Views, undated
5 127
Twin Falls Machinery, Field Day, Buildings, Bean Crop, 1950s-1960s
5 128
Twin Falls Greenhouse Construction, Outbuildings, 1951-1967
5 129
Twin Falls Irrigation Crops, Field Day, Buildings, Staff, undated

Series VIII:  Agricultural EngineeringReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
5 130
Stress Diagrams, 1939
5 131
Report on Field Trip, 1949
5 132
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1949-1950
5 133
Report on Field Trip, 1950
5 134
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1950-1951
5 135
Report on Field Trip, 1951
5 136
Report on Field Trip, 1952
5 137
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1951-1952
5 138
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1952-1953
5 139
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1953
5 140
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1953-1954
5 141
Report on Field Trip, 1954
5 142
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1954-1955
5 143
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1955-1956
5 144
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1956-1957
5 145
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1957-1958
5 146
Farm Equipment Institute Report, 1959-1960
5 147
Agricultural Engineering Work Plans, 1944-1956
5 148
Agricultural Engineering Work Plans, 1971-1974
5 149
Agricultural Engineering Newsletter, 1965

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture--Research--Idaho--History--Sources.

Corporate Names

  • Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station.