Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Holland and Terrell Libraries
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Agricultural Research Center: Mt. St. Helens Ash Research Records, 1980-1981


Archives 183





Finding aid prepared by Leslie J. Tevebaugh

Finding aid encoded by, 2006
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

Holland and Terrell Libraries
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
 
Collection Number:
 

Archives 183
 
Title:
 

Agricultural Research Center: Mt. St. Helens Ash Research Records

 
Dates:
 

1980-1981 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

approximate 196 items
0.5 linear feet
1 containers
 
Summary:
 

The materials from this collection include correspondence, memorandum, and research proposals.
 

Historical Note

The Agricultural Research Center, a division of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, began its studies on volcanic ash from the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption in the years 1980 to 1982. Their study goals were to ascertain the short- and long-term impact of the ash on agriculture, forestry, water and land resources in the state of Washington. The purpose was to generate information to aid people immediately affected by the eruption and also generate a body of knowledge and a response capability to guide activities in event of future occurences of this type. The 1980 eruption was the first time in recorded history that an eruption of this type could be systematically and scientifically studied.

Arrangement

The records on Mt. St. Helens Ash Research are arranged alphabetically in one series. The materials from this collection include correspondence, memorandum, and research proposals.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The records on Mt. St. Helens ash research were transferred from the Agricultural Research Center to Washington State University Libraries in June of 1984 (UA84-20).

Processing Note 

The records were processed by Leslie J. Tevebaugh in March of 1986.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

The Collection is open for research use.

Subjects

Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center Mt. Saint Helens Ash Research--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center Mt. Saint Helens Ash Research--Records and correspondence
Saint Helens, Mount (Wash.)--Eruption, 1980--Research--Archives
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc.--Washington (State)--Research
Volcanoes--Washington (State)--Research--Archives

Detailed Description of the Collection

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1		 folder
1

Budgets and Grants , 1980-1981

18 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
2

Correspondence , 1980-1981

16 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
3

Meetings , 1980

2 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
4

Memorandum , 1980-1981

48 items
 

National Science Foundation

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1		 folder
5
Correspondence , 1980
 
4 items
 
6
Project Summaries , 1980
 
20 items
 
7
Proposals , 1980
 
25 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
8

Preproposals , 1980

4 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
9

Research Increase Proposals , 1980

13 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
10

Research Proposals , 1980-1981

38 items
 
 
box
1		 folder
11

Water Related Research Topics , 1980-1981

8 items