Harold F. Eppson papers, 1925-1981
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Eppson, Harold F.
- Title
- Harold F. Eppson papers
- Dates
- 1925-1981 (inclusive)19251981
- Quantity
- 2.7 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 400078
- Summary
- Collection contains material on poisonous plants, mineral toxicity and selenium of a research chemist of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture.
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Additional Information
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Harold F. Eppson (1904-1998) was a research chemist with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture from 1927-1969 and was also supervisor of the University's weather station for 23 years. His major research interests included the chemistry of poisonous plants and mineral toxicity in plants and animals. He formed part of the University's selenium research team headed by O.A. Beath, which included Irene Rosenfeld and C.A. Gilbert.
Content Description
The Harold F. Eppson collection contains field, laboratory, and reference notebooks; budgetary information on the UW weather station; a small amount of personal correspondence; information on organizations and committees of which Eppson was a member; and slides, photographs, photographic negatives, and a 16mm civil defense film.
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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsRelated materials at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, may be found in the papers of Orville A. Beath, Irene Rosenfeld, Carl S. Gilbert, and the O.A. Beath University of Wyoming Selenium Research Team.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe material was received from Harold F. Eppson, 1975-1983, and Eppson Center for Seniors, 2008.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in January 2017.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Container List
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Series I. Professional Papers
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Sub-series 1. Weather Station
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Description: Budgets, Station 389Dates: 1959-1964Container: Box 1
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Sub-series 2. Field, Laboratory and Reference
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Description: Account BooksDates: 1935-1956Container: Box 1
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Description: Alfalfa AnalysisDates: 1928Container: Box 1
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Description: Alkaloid AssaysDates: 1931-1932Container: Box 1
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Description: Assays, Lab Notes, Samples [Se]Dates: 1929-1946, undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Assignment NotebookDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Botanical Lab NotebookDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Citations-Bibliography [Se]Dates: 1962-1965Container: Box 1
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Description: Class Notes [Se]Dates: ca. 1935Container: Box 1
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Description: Cornstalk (and other) PoisoningDates: 1947, undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Electrical WiringDates: 1942Container: Box 1
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Description: Field Notes - Water SoilDates: 1926-1929>Container: Box 1
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Description: Field Notes - Plants [Se]Dates: 1932-1933Container: Box 1
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Description: Field Notes - DiaryDates: 1935-1942Container: Box 1
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Description: Field Trips and MiscellaneousDates: 1966Container: Box 1
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Description: Field Trips - CollectionsDates: 1975Container: Box 1
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Description: Forages and Feeds NotebooksDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Lupine AnalysisDates: 1960-1963Container: Box 1
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Description: Lupines Specimen ListDates: 1962-1963Container: Box 1
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Description: Lupines - Locations in WestDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Miscellaneous NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Notes: Camas, Astragalus, LarkspurDates: 1930Container: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - Plants, MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Poisonous Plants Reference BookDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Poisonous Plants NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Roll of film, MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Samples Detn. [Se]Dates: 1933-1938Container: Box 1
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Description: Samples - Lupine and OtherDates: 1960-1961Container: Box 1
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Description: Slides - LaboratoryDates: ca. 1955Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - LupineDates: 1955-1963Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Plants, Miscellaneous (Identified)Dates: 1955-1963Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Plants, Miscellaneous (Unidentified)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Trace Elements - ResultsDates: 1950-1951Container: Box 1
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Sub-series 3. Councils and Committees
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Description: Membership Certificates (Societies)Dates: 1925-1956Container: Box 2
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Description: Sigma XIDates: 1943-1967, undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Sigma XI Committee on Nom./Adm.Dates: 1947-1967Container: Box 2
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Description: Wyoming Civil Defense Agency (State Radiological Lab)Dates: 1957-1960Container: Box 3
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Description: Radiation Safety CommitteeDates: 1952-1966, undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: American Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee/CouncilDates: 1942-1949Container: Box 3
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Description: American Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee/CouncilDates: 1944-1949Container: Box 4
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Description: Campus Investment ClubDates: 1956-1971, undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Masonic Grand Lodge of Wyoming centennial CelebrationDates: 1973-1974Container: Box 4
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Description: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)Dates: 1975-1977Container: Box 4
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Sub-series 4. Training
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Description: Civil Defense CBR (Chemical, Biological, Rdaiological Warfare Defense) Orientation CourseDates: 1954Container: Box 2
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Description: Slides - Fort McClellan,Alabama, CBR Orientation CourseDates: 1954Container: Box 2
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Description: Motion Picture Film - "Greater Than Air", Civil DefenseDates: undatedContainer: Box 2
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Series II. Personal Papers
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Sub-series 1. Correspondence
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Description: Personal Correspondence (Received)Dates: 1958-1962Container: Box 4
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Sub-series 2. Negatives, Photographs and Slides of Family, Trips and Events
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Description: Negatives - Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming ScenesDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Negatives - Eppson and Edwin E. SlossonDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Negatives - Harry F. EppsonDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: Photographs - Group Portraits and City ViewDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Photographs - Harold F. Eppson and mom (?)Dates: Ca. 1960Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - "Cheyenne Frontier Days"Dates: 1962Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Holliday Warehouse FireDates: 1949Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Family, Parade, House and Party ScenesDates: 1962-1981Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Parade and Wyoming Scenic ViewsDates: 1955-1979Container: Box 5
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Description: Slides - Tourism and Wyoming TripsDates: 1960-1963, undatedContainer: Box 5
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Biochemistry.
- Botanical chemistry.
- Livestock poisoning plants.
- Poisonous plants -- Composition.
- Range plants -- West (U.S.)
- Selenium -- Physiological effect.
- Soils -- Selenium content.
Corporate Names
- Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Wyoming.
- University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture.
- Wyoming Civil Defense Agency.
Form or Genre Terms
- Pamphlets.
Occupations
- Chemists.
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