Agricultural Research Center: Mt. St. Helens Ash Research Records

Agricultural Research Center: Mt. St. Helens Ash Research Records, 1980-1981

Overview of the Collection

Title: Agricultural Research Center: Mt. St. Helens Ash Research Records
Dates: 1980-1981 (inclusive)
19801981
Quantity: approximate 196 items, ( 0.5 linear feet), ( 1 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 183
Summary: The materials from this collection include correspondence, memorandum, and research proposals.
Repository: 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: The Collection is open for research use.
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 Agricultural Research Center, a division of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, began its studies on volcanic ash from the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption in the years 1980 to 1982. Their study goals were to ascertain the short- and long-term impact of the ash on agriculture, forestry, water and land resources in the state of Washington. The purpose was to generate information to aid people immediately affected by the eruption and also generate a body of knowledge and a response capability to guide activities in event of future occurences of this type. The 1980 eruption was the first time in recorded history that an eruption of this type could be systematically and scientifically studied.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records on Mt. St. Helens Ash Research are arranged alphabetically in one series. The materials from this collection include correspondence, memorandum, and research proposals.

Acquisition Information

The records on Mt. St. Helens ash research were transferred from the Agricultural Research Center to Washington State University Libraries in June of 1984 (UA84-20).

Processing Note

The records were processed by Leslie J. Tevebaugh in March of 1986.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Budgets and Grants , 1980-1981Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1

18 items

Correspondence , 1980-1981Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2

16 items

Meetings , 1980Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3

2 items

Memorandum , 1980-1981Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4

48 items

National Science Foundation Return to Top

Container(s): Folder 5-7

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	5	Correspondence 4 items	1980
1	6	Project Summaries 20 items	1980
1	7	Proposals 25 items	1980

Preproposals , 1980Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8

4 items

Research Increase Proposals , 1980Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9

13 items

Research Proposals , 1980-1981Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 10

38 items

Water Related Research Topics , 1980-1981Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 11

8 items

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Volcanic ash, tuff, etc.--Washington (State)--Research
Volcanoes--Washington (State)--Research--Archives

Corporate Names

Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center Mt. Saint Helens Ash Research--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center Mt. Saint Helens Ash Research--Records and correspondence

Geographical Names

Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)--Eruption, 1980--Research--Archives

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