University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences collection

University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences collection, 1918-2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Idaho. College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Title: University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences collection
Dates: 1918-2001 (inclusive)
19182001
Quantity: 2 cubic feet
Collection Number: UG 156
Summary: Materials from CALS including communications, research, and photographs.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Idaho's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) was founded in 1901 and today houses 7 different academic units: Agricultural Education, Leadership and Communications; Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology; Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences; Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Nematology; Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences; Plant Sciences; and Soil and Water Systems. CALS also oversee the various Extension offices and Experiment Stations which can be found in 42 of the 44 counties in the State of Idaho. In 2024, CALS offered 43 undergraduate and graduate degrees and in FY2023 had $39.6 million in sponsored research.

For more information, please visit University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Offensive Content Policy.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Communications, marketing, researcher, and ephemeral materials relating to the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials in this collection were retrieved from the CALS Vertical File which were pulled during a review of the VF. Within each series, materials are organized by subject and then are organized alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

Materials were transferred from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Processing Note

Duplicate material was removed during processing as was materials focusing on national programs promoted by Extension which were not adapted or altered to be Idaho focused by Extension staff. Other material was shifted to University of Idaho Extension Publications, University of Idaho Extension collection, and University of Idaho 4-H collection.

Related Materials

Separated Materials

Materials separated were added to University of Idaho Extension Publications, University of Idaho Extension collection, and University of Idaho 4-H collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Vertical File TransfersReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Admin - Planning 3 items : Strategic Plan, Ten-Year Plan and Survey Results, Summary Report regarding the Future of the College of Agriculture - Strategies for Reorganization and Budget Reductions	1984-1986
1	2	Ag Consulting Council 8 items : Reports, Conference Materials, Slide Show slides.	1970-2001
	object
1	3	Agricultural Economics book 1 item : Bound book containing quizes for Agricultural Economics course possibly taught by N. Nybroten.	undated
	Folder
1	4	Ag Econ - Teaching 3 items : Course lists and descriptions.	1988-1990
1	5	Ag Econ - Planning 3 items : Faculty Persepective, Long Term Plan, Research Program.	1976-1982
1	6	Ag Econ - Miscellanous Reports and Materials 3 items : Economic Analysis of Minimum Size Farms for Adequate Living on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation' by Karl H. Lindeborg (Prelimiary Report); National Public Policy Education Publication issues 1-4; Resumes of Faculy Members.	1961-1972
	object
1	7	Ag Econ - CSRES Review 1 item : Bound report.	May 1996
	Folder
1	8	Ag Education - Course Related 4 items : Ag Machine Fabrication Workshop, Greenhouse Guidelines, Procedures and Practices for Farm Fire Prevention and Control, The Tractor and Shop Book.	1975-1976
1	9	Ag Ed - Dept Records 2 items : Graduate Student Infromation, Reports on the Master's of Sceince degree in Agricultural Education	1973-1979
1	10	Ag Ed - Student Teacher Directories 11 items : Directories.	1975-2001
1	11	Ag Engr - Rural Electric 2 items : Cleaning Electric Motors, Idaho Farm Electrification Committee	1958
1	12	Ag Engr - Dept Records 5 items : Starting Characteristics of Three Fractional Horsepower A. C. Electric Motors, Alcohol Esters of Rapeseed Oil (Aero) as a Fuel to Reduce Emissions of Diesel Engines, Procedure for Making Draft Tests of Plows, Guide for Idaho Covational Agriculture Instructors, Statpac.	1947-1990
1	13	Ag Engr - Reports: Farm Equipment Institute 2 items : 1954-1955 and 1955-1956 Farm Equipment Institute Reports	1954-1955
1	14	Ag Engr- Reports 1 item : Agricultural Engineering Field Trip report	April 1950
1	15	Ag Engr - Rural Electrification Short Course 5 items : Brochures, announcement of course flyers, Short Course reports, Course Proceedings	1940-1950
1	16	Ag Engr - Rural Electrification 1 item : Report on Rural Electrification for the State of Idaho	1934
1	17	Ag Engr - Course Related Materials 6 items : Course descriptions, course problems, Research Reviews.	1948-1976
1	18	College Conference 2 items : Conference reports.	1975
1	19	Communications 4 items : 2 issues of Tri-State Skeleton Weed Constortium Newsletter, Selected References and Bibliographic Aids in Entomology, Alumni and Friends Thank You,	1978-2013
1	20	Dept. Materials 12 items : Communications, reports.	1951-2011
	object
1	21	A Proposal to Develop High Erucic Acid Rapeseed as a Source of Industrial Oil and Biologically Renewable Fuels 1 item : Research paper submitted by Dr. Gary Lee.	1 November 1987
	Folder
1	22	Family Consumer Science 19 items : Reports, Conference Materials, Research Focus newsletter, student survey	1918-2006
1	23	Family and Consumer Sci: Course-Related 2 items : Research reports.	1986-2001
1	24	Livestock and Animal Agriculture 4 items : 2 different course offerings (undated), Livestock Outlooks for 1936 and 1937.	1936-1990
2	25	Livestock Programs 1 item : Analysis of Livestock research, teaching, and extension programs in the College of Agriculture.	15 December 1969
	object
2	26	Marketing Manual for College of Agriculture 1 item : Report	undated
	Folder
2	27	Miscellanous Materials 4 items : Reports, memos, budget requests, poster proposals.	1974-1986
	object
2	28	Oilseed Crops as an Alternate Source of Liquid Fuel in Agriculture 1 item : Report submitted to the Department of Energy Biofuels Panel.	1980
	Folder
2	29	Photographic Prints/Negatives related to Swine Husbandry 14 items : Photographs and negatives of pigs.	undated
2	30	Personnel 14 items : Reports, correspondence, schedules of meetings, directories.	1951-1987
2	31	Personnel Lists 12 items : Staff lists.	1967-1987
2	32	Proposals 5 items : Proposals for Cooperative Action.	1960-1989
2	33	PSES - Ent. Dept Reviews 2 items : Comprehensive Review of the Entomology Dept from 1973 and 1980.	1973-1980
2	34	PSES - Dept Faculty Meeting Minutes 31 items : Personnel lists, meeting minutes.	1968-1971
2	35	PSES - Dept Faculty Meeting Minutes 47 items : Personnel lists, meeting minutes.	1973-1976
2	36	PSES - Dept Faculty Meeting Minutes 57 items : Personnel lists, meeting minutes.	1977-1981
2	37	PSES - Dept Faculty Meeting Minutes 40 items : Personnel lists, meeting minutes.	1982-1986
2	38	PSES - Dept Faculty Meeting Minutes 28 items : Personnel lists, meeting minutes.	1987-1994
2	39	PSES - Course Related 3 items : SOILS 446 Fertilizer Guide, SOILS 206 Laboratory Maunal for General Soils (2 different copies).	1980-1987
2	40	PSES - Graudate Student and Faculty Adviser Handbook 1 item : Division of Entomology Degree Requirements Handbook.	March 1993
2	41	Research - Beans, Beef 4 items : Proposals for Cooperative Action.	1978-1992
2	42	Research - Idaho's No. 1… 2 items : Research Program information books.	October 1962
2	43	Research - Potatoes 2 items : Proposals for Cooperative Action.	1979-1998
2	44	Research - Wheat 1 2 items : Proposals for Cooperative Action.	1985-1992
2	45	Reseearch - Wheat 2 5 items : Proposals for Cooperative Action.	1974-1979
2	46	Staff Reports 29 items : Monthly Inservice Letter to all College of Agriculture Personnel.	1964-1969
2	47	Vet Science - Site Visit and Program of Preventative Medicine 2 items : Presentation materials and program descriptions.	1960-1969

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