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Edward C. Klostermeyer Papers, 1947-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Klostermeyer, Edward C.
Title
Edward C. Klostermeyer Papers
Dates
1947-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 containers., (2 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 526
Summary
Materials about his teaching and research. Includes two films of research on bees which he produced.
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

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

Edward C. Klostermeyer, professor of entomology and entomologist, earned his B.S. (1940) and M.S. (1942) at the University of Nebraska, engaged in additional study at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Ph.D at WSU in 1952. He joined the WSU faculty in 1947 at the Irrigation Experiment Station in Prosser, and came to Pullman in 1975 as Professor of entomology and entomologist. His areas of research specialization include insect pollination of alfalfa and tree fruits with solitary bees, control of insects attacking field crops, insect transmission of plant diseases and insect ecology. He authored and co-authored many published articles on entomology and produced two films related to his research on bees. He served as president of the Washington State Entomological Society and was a member of the Entomological Society of America. He also was affiliated with Alpha Zeta, agriculture honorary society and Sigma Xi, honorary scientific research society. Three times during his WSU career, he served as acting chairman of the Department Department of Entomology. He retired in 1981.

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Content Description

The papers of Edward Klostermeyer consist of materials about his teaching and research from roughly 1947-1980.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 526, Edward C. Klostermeyer Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The papers follow the filing system used by Mr. Klostermeyer. Related materials are grouped in individual folders, and visual material is placed at the end of the sequence.

Acquisition Information

The papers of Edward Klostermyer were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Mr. Klostermeyer in 1981 (MS81-27).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Description: Resume and photograph of Klostermeyer
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Reprints of Klostermeyer's published papers
    Dates: 1942-1973
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Talks, awards and misc.
    Dates: 1951-1975
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Seed production short course
    Dates: 1966; 1969
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Seed production short course
    Dates: 1971; 1974
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Short course for flyers, field men and managers
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Correspondence on Horace Telford's replacement and Ag. Ent. courses
    Dates: 1974-1975
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: First annual Northwest Legume Seed Growers School-- College of Idaho
    Dates: 1970
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Course outlines and evaluation, Ag.201, Ent.452, 340, Ent.560
    Dates: 1976-1977
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Course outlines and evaluation, Ent.450
    Dates: 1975-1979
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Miscellaneous --chiefly relative to Klostermeyer's appointment at WSU
    Dates: 1975-1980
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Teaching Ent.443 (Insect Ecology)--Responses and evaluations
    Dates: 1977-1979
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Entomology Society of America--Teaching Award Committee
    Dates: 1975-1979
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Pest management curriculum
    Dates: 1972-1980
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Entomology Annual Report--Irrigation Experiment Station, Prosser
    Dates: 1947-1949
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: Entomology Annual Reports
    Dates: 1947-1954
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16-18
  • Description: 50th anniversary of Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center
    Dates: 1969
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19-20
  • Description: Materials from Pacific Northwest Vegetable Insect Conference
    Dates: 1957-1968
    Container: Box 2, Folder 21
  • Description: RE. Reasearch grant from NSF for Klostermeyer's research project--sex control in the Leafcutting Bee
    Dates: 1969-1975
    Container: Box 2, Folder 22
  • Description: Leafcutters--mason bee
    Dates: 1969-1975
    Container: Box 3, Folder 23
  • Description: Alfalfa seed pest management
    Dates: 1972-1975
    Container: Box 3, Folder 24
  • Description: Pestcide recommendations and policy
    Dates: 1959-1974
    Container: Box 3, Folder 25
  • Description: Alfalfa weevils
    Dates: 1967-1968
    Container: Box 3, Folder 26
  • Description: Mite control on corn
    Dates: 1958-1973
    Container: Box 3, Folder 27
  • Description: Greenbug, problems and survey
    Dates: 1971-1974
    Container: Box 3, Folder 28
  • Description: Cutworm
    Dates: 1974
    Container: Box 3, Folder 29
  • Description: Mint insect control
    Dates: 1965-1973
    Container: Box 3, Folder 30
  • Description: Billbugs
    Dates: 1965
    Container: Box 3, Folder 31
  • Description: Photographs
    Container: Box 3, Folder 32
  • Description: Negatives related to research
    Container: Box 3, Folder 33
  • Description: 26th annual meeting of Biological Photographic Association
    Dates: 1956
    Container: Box 3, Folder 34
  • Description: Film by Klostermeyer--Her Home Is a Hole--responses
    Dates: 1970-1973
    Container: Box 3, Folder 35
  • Description: Films: The Orchard Mason Bee
    Container: Box 4
  • Description: Films: Her Home Is a Hole
    Container: Box 4
  • Description: Slides
    Container: Box 4