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Agricultural Research Center: State Chemist Records, 1906-1907
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Agricultural Research Center: State Chemist Records
- Dates
- 1906-1907 (inclusive)19061907
- Quantity
- approximate 640 items, ( .5 linear feet), ( 1 containers)
- Collection Number
- Archives 46
- Summary
- The majority of the material consists of correspondence with reference to a variety of industrial chemicals and consumer products such as liquor products, which were being analyzed at the research center.
- 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.
- 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 W.S.U. Agricultural Research Center was established in 1891 under the name Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station. It was formed under the provisions of the Hatch Act of 1887 to diffuse practical agricultural knowledge among the public through the state colleges. Elton Fulmer served as State Chemist from 1899 until his death in 1916. During this period he undertook extensive research in soils, sugar beet processing and consumer product analysis. He drafted the first pure food law of the state which was later adopted by the legislature.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The records of the State Chemist, 1906-1907, are arranged in a single series. Organization is by year with an alphabetical arrangement by client or company. The majority of the material consists of correspondence with reference to a variety of industrial chemicals and consumer products such as liquor products, which were being analyzed at the research center.
Acquisition Information
The records of the State Chemist at the W.S.U. Agricultural Research Center were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in August 1978 by Mike Farrell, Department of Chemistry (UA 78-27).
Processing Note
The records were arranged and described in November 9, 1979 by Richard D. Scheuerman.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1906 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | A 30 items
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| 1 | 2 | B 35 items
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| 1 | 3 | C 25 items
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| 1 | 4 | D 40 items
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| 1 | 5 | E 25 items
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| 1 | 6 | F 30 items
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| 1 | 7 | G 25 items
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| 1 | 8 | H 30 items
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| 1 | 9 | I-J 10 items
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| 1 | 10 | K 4 items
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| 1 | 11 | L 15 items
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| 1 | 12 | M 40 items
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| 1 | 13 | N-0 8 items
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| 1 | 14 | P-Q 50 items
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| 1 | 15 | R 10 items
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| 1 | 16 | S 5 items
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| 1 | 17 | T 7 items
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| 1 | 18 | U-V 15 items
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| 1 | 19 | W-Z 1 item
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1907 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 20 | A-B 10 items
|
| 1 | 21 | C 15 items
|
| 1 | 22 | D 40 items
|
| 1 | 23 | E-F 1 item
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| 1 | 24 | G-L 65 items
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| 1 | 25 | M 15 items
|
| 1 | 26 | N-O 10 items
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| 1 | 27 | P-Q 5 items
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| 1 | 28 | R 15 items
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| 1 | 29 | S 45 items
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| 1 | 30 | T-Z 30 items
|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agricultural chemistry--Washington (State)--Research--Archives
- Agricultural experiment stations--Washington (State)--Administration--Archives
- Agriculture--Research--Archives
- Food law and legislation--Washington (State)--Archives
- Soils--Agricultural chemical content--Research
- Sugar beet--Research--Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center. State Chemist--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center. State Chemist--Records and correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1916, Chemist, State of Washington--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Richard D. Scheuerman
2012
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