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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)
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
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.
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Historical Note

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.

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • 1906

    • Description: A
      30 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: 1906
    • Description: B
      35 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: 1906
    • Description: C
      25 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: 1906
    • Description: D
      40 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: 1906
    • Description: E
      25 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: 1906
    • Description: F
      30 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
      Location: 1906
    • Description: G
      25 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
      Location: 1906
    • Description: H
      30 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
      Location: 1906
    • Description: I-J
      10 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
      Location: 1906
    • Description: K
      4 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
      Location: 1906
    • Description: L
      15 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
      Location: 1906
    • Description: M
      40 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
      Location: 1906
    • Description: N-0
      8 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
      Location: 1906
    • Description: P-Q
      50 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
      Location: 1906
    • Description: R
      10 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
      Location: 1906
    • Description: S
      5 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 16
      Location: 1906
    • Description: T
      7 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 17
      Location: 1906
    • Description: U-V
      15 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 18
      Location: 1906
    • Description: W-Z
      1 item
      Container: Box 1, Folder 19
      Location: 1906

  • 1907

    • Description: A-B
      10 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 20
      Location: 1907
    • Description: C
      15 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 21
      Location: 1907
    • Description: D
      40 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 22
      Location: 1907
    • Description: E-F
      1 item
      Container: Box 1, Folder 23
      Location: 1907
    • Description: G-L
      65 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 24
      Location: 1907
    • Description: M
      15 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 25
      Location: 1907
    • Description: N-O
      10 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 26
      Location: 1907
    • Description: P-Q
      5 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 27
      Location: 1907
    • Description: R
      15 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 28
      Location: 1907
    • Description: S
      45 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 29
      Location: 1907
    • Description: T-Z
      30 items
      Container: Box 1, Folder 30
      Location: 1907

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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

  • 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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