O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team Papers, 1880-1979
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team
- Title
- O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team Papers
- Dates
- 1880-1979 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 22.2 cubic ft. (52 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10294
- Summary
- The O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team conducted research on the effects of selenium found in plants and soil on livestock and human beings.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team consisted of four researchers: O.A. Beath, Harold F. Eppson, C.S. Gilbert, and Irene Rosenfeld. Led by Beath, the team conducted field and laboratory research on the effects of selenium in plants and soil on livestock and human beings. The members authored and co-authored numerous publications on this subject.
Content Description
Collection includes office files; subject files; publications of Eppson, Beath, Gilbert, and Rosenfeld; bibliographic index cards; and printed material concerning poisonous plants and selenium.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team Papers, Collection Number 10294, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are five related collections at the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center as of the date of processing: O.A. Beath Papers; H.F. Eppson Papers; C.S. Gilbert Papers; Irene Rosenfeld Papers - #9774; Irene Rosenfeld Papers - #5109.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team Papers were donated by Harold Eppson in 1975 and 1983.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Inez Dillon Prinster in April 1991.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Office Files, 1943-1976
This series contains the research team's administrative files, which consist of correspondence, travel files, reports, and project files.
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1944-1976Container: Box 1, Folder 1-23
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Description: TravelDates: 1958-1969Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: ReportsDates: 1943-1957Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: ProjectsDates: 1949-1968Container: Box 1, Folder 26
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Series II. Samples, 1933-1958
This series contains the documentation regarding the samples collected by the research team. The information found in these sample files include reports, dates, sample numbers, botanic name or sample material name, location sample taken from, what samples were tested, and test results. Tests were for selenium, molybdenum, copper and other elements or were analysis of particular plants, tissue, soils and water, or protein and nutrition.
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Description: Samples in [a] SeriesDates: 1933Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: A - FDates: 1934-1939Container: Box 2, Folder 2-7
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Description: G - QDates: 1940-1950Container: Box 3, Folder 1-12
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Description: R - YDates: 1951-1958Container: Box 4, Folder 1-8
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Description: Samples with High Selenium ContentDates: 1935-1956Container: Box 4, Folder 9
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Description: Samples - ToxicologicalDates: 1935-1938Container: Box 4, Folder 10
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Description: Samples - TreleaseDates: 1937-1941Container: Box 4, Folder 11
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Description: Samples - GooddingDates: 1940Container: Box 4, Folder 12
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Description: SamplesDates: 1935-1938Container: Box 4, Folder 13
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Series III. Subject Files, 1882-1979
This series contains alphabetically arranged subject files pertaining to specific research topics. The files hold published items concerning specific poisonous plants, poisonous plants in general, selenium, and other research topics.
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Description: Abstracts of Papers A.V.M.A. - Analysis-InorganicDates: 1910-1973Container: Box 5, Folder 1-37
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Description: Analysis, Methods - Astragalus and OxytropsisDates: 1908-1965Container: Box 6, Folder 1-21
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Description: Astragalus Species - Death CamasDates: 1901-1967Container: Box 7, Folder 1-31
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Description: GSAP Cameras - Claviceps PurpureaDates: 1901-1969Container: Box 8, Folder 1-34
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Description: Clematis - Crotalus AdamanteusDates: 1896-1966Container: Box 9, Folder 1-24
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Description: Croton - Duplicates-Death Camas PapersDates: 1882-1974Container: Box 10, Folder 1-32
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Description: Earthworms - Feeds and FoodsDates: 1921-1964Container: Box 11, Folder 1-29
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Description: Feeds and Foods - GelsemiumDates: 1900-1978Container: Box 12, Folder 1-21
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Description: Geochemistry (Prospecting) - Halogeton GlomeratusDates: 1900-1979Container: Box 13, Folder 1-24
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Description: Halogeton Project - IodineDates: 1887-1976Container: Box 14, Folder 1-32
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Description: Iodine Detn. - LocoweedDates: 1898-1969Container: Box 15, Folder 1-23
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Description: Lolium (Darnel) - MagnesiumDates: 1916-1968Container: Box 16, Folder 1-15
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Description: Management - MineralogyDates: 1924-1971Container: Box 17, Folder 1-21
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Description: Miscellaneous - Nitrate Abortions Sund-WisconsinDates: 1895-1974Container: Box 18, Folder 1-15
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Description: Nitrate Detn. - Nitrate Poisoning in SheepDates: 1897-1978Container: Box 19, Folder 1-7
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Description: Nitrate Project 675 - Nitrate ReferencesDates: 1895-1968Container: Box 20, Folder 1-7
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Description: Nitrates, Nitrites - OxalatesDates: 1896-1968Container: Box 21, Folder 1-17
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Description: Oxalate Containing Plants - Parmelia-Lichen-Usnic AcicDates: 1914-1969Container: Box 22, Folder 1-18
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Description: Parmelia Molliuscula - Pinedale AreaDates: 1905-1966Container: Box 23, Folder 1-22
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Description: Pine Needles - Poisonous Plants-Tests for AlkaloidsDates: 1900-1969Container: Box 24, Folder 1-13
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Description: Poisonous Plants-Toxic Constituents - PreparationsDates: 1925-1970Container: Box 25, Folder 1-24
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Description: Preserving Plants, Etc. - Radioactive TracersDates: 1926-1974Container: Box 26, Folder 1-17
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Description: Radio Circuit - SamplingDates: 1904-1968Container: Box 27, Folder 1-29
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Description: Salvia - Selenium-Form of in Plants, Soils, Etc.Dates: 1902-1975Container: Box 28, Folder 1-19
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Description: Selenium Plants - Selenium-WaterDates: 1896-1976Container: Box 29, Folder 1-16
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Description: Senecio - Solar EnergyDates: 1903-1979Container: Box 30, Folder 1-15
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Description: Soldering - Teratogenic PlantsDates: 1912-1972Container: Box 31, Folder 1-34
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Description: Tetradymia (Horsebrush) - Toxicology of Hydrocyanic Acid in Ruminants-Van Der WaltDates: 1927-1969Container: Box 32, Folder 1-27
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Description: Trace Elements - Usnic AcidDates: 1929-1967Container: Box 33, Folder 1-19
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Description: Vanadium - Vitamin A and CaroteneDates: 1891-1969Container: Box 34, Folder 1-12
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Description: Vitamin A and Carotene - WaterDates: 1894-1966Container: Box 35, Folder 1-14
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Description: Water Analyses - W.S. 641-D. Bicolor 647 Rev.Dates: 1908-1971Container: Box 36, Folder 1-18
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Description: X Disease - ZigadenusDates: 1913-1964Container: Box 37, Folder 1-7
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Series IV. Authors/Publications, 1880-1969
This series contains the published materials of all members of the O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team (Beath, Eppson, Gilbert, and Rosenfeld), which consists of bulletins, reprints, and publications.
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Description: Beath, O.A.Dates: 1917-1964Container: Box 38, Folder 1-5
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Description: Eppson, Harold F.Dates: 1933-1969Container: Box 39, Folder 1-3
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Description: Gilbert, C.S.Dates: 1934-1964Container: Box 39, Folder 4-5
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Description: Rosenfeld, IreneDates: 1939-1964Container: Box 39, Folder 6
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Description: Rosenfeld, IreneDates: 1946-1962Container: Box 40, Folder 1
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Description: Agricultural Chemistry Department - Forage StudiesDates: 1905-1931Container: Box 40, Folder 2
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Description: Agricultural Chemistry Department - Bulletins (Pasture, Weather)Dates: 1935-1939Container: Box 40, Folder 3
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Description: Agricultural Chemistry Department - MSS "Indicator Plants" working copyDates: 1939Container: Box 40, Folder 4
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Description: Agricultural Chemistry Department - MSS bulletin 324 working copyDates: 1953Container: Box 40, Folder 5
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Description: Agricultural Chemistry Department - Bibliographies, bulletin 275 negatives i.d.Dates: 1880-1959Container: Box 40, Folder 6
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Series V. Bibliographic Index Cards, 1934-1966
This series contains bibliographic index cards of articles from journals, bulletins, and abstracts of state, national, and international publications. The cards contain citations, citations with abstracts, other annotations, and are arranged in alphabetic order by topic. There are extensive selenium listings.
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Description: Bibliographic Index CardsDates: 1934-1966Container: Box 41-45
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Series VI. Print Material, 1892-1969
This series contains printed reference materials on selenium on supplemental/support data for it, which includes reprints, bulletins, and transcripts.
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Description: Bulletin 275 - List of NegativesDates: 1946Container: Box 46, Folder 1
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Description: BibliographiesDates: 1910-1948Container: Box 46, Folder 2
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Description: SeleniumDates: 1922-1941Container: Box 46, Folder 3-9
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Description: SeleniumDates: 1942-1969Container: Box 47, Folder 1-5
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Description: BotanyDates: 1923-1966Container: Box 48, Folder 1-4
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Description: ChemistryDates: 1912-1969Container: Box 48, Folder 5
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Description: GeologyDates: 1895-1963Container: Box 49, Folder 1-2
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Description: Poisonous PlantsDates: 1911-1933Container: Box 49, Folder 3-5
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Description: Poisonous PlantsDates: 1931-1967Container: Box 50, Folder 1-4
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Description: SoilsDates: 1892-1961Container: Box 51, Folder 1-2
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Description: ZoologyDates: 1918-1967Container: Box 51, Folder 3-5
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Series VII. Book Transfer Lists, 1991
This series contains lists of books and government documents transferred from the American Heritage Center to the University of Wyoming's Coe Library.
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Description: Books Transferred to Coe LibraryDates: 1991Container: Box 52
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Description: Government Documents Transferred to Coe LibraryDates: 1991Container: Box 52
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botanical chemistry
- Livestock poisoning plants -- West (U.S.)
- Poisonous plants -- Toxicology
- Poisonous plants -- West (U.S.)
- Seleniosis
- Selenium -- Physiological effect
- Selenium -- Research
- Selenium -- West (U.S.)
- Soils -- Selenium content
Form or Genre Terms
- Samples
