Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook, 1921-1922

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nelson, Alfie Adelene.
Title
Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook
Dates
1921-1922 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.02 cubic ft., (1 volume)
Collection Number
Consult repository.
Summary
The Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook was used by Nelson in her Household Chemistry course at Oregon Agricultural College in 1921-1922.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Alumna Alfie Nelson graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in 1924 with a B.S. in Home Economics. Originally from Portland, she attended OAC for 4 years from 1920-21 through 1923-24. She returned to Portland after graduation and later became known by the name of Alfie Nelson Maltby.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Laboratory notebook used for chemistry laboratory exercies during 1921-1922. It includes procedures, sketches of apparatus, equations, results, and evaluations by instructor. Of especial note are fabric swatches from a textile dyeing exercise. These laboratory exercises were written as part of Household Chemistry courses Ch 111, 112, 113.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon.
  • Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry.
  • Home economics--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon.