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: State Chemist Records, 1906-1907


Archives 46





Finding aid prepared by Richard D. Scheuerman

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 46
 
Title:
 

Agricultural Research Center: State Chemist Records

 
Dates:
 

1906-1907 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

approximate 640 items
.5 linear feet
1 containers
 
Summary:
 

The majority of the material consists of correspondence with reference to a variety of industrial chemicals and consumer products such as liquor products, which were being analyzed at the research center.
 

Historical Note

The W.S.U. Agricultural Research Center was established in 1891 under the name Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station. It was formed under the provisions of the Hatch Act of 1887 to diffuse practical agricultural knowledge among the public through the state colleges. Elton Fulmer served as State Chemist from 1899 until his death in 1916. During this period he undertook extensive research in soils, sugar beet processing and consumer product analysis. He drafted the first pure food law of the state which was later adopted by the legislature.

Arrangement

The records of the State Chemist, 1906-1907, are arranged in a single series. Organization is by year with an alphabetical arrangement by client or company. The majority of the material consists of correspondence with reference to a variety of industrial chemicals and consumer products such as liquor products, which were being analyzed at the research center.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The records of the State Chemist at the W.S.U. Agricultural Research Center were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in August 1978 by Mike Farrell, Department of Chemistry (UA 78-27).

Processing Note 

The records were arranged and described in November 9, 1979 by Richard D. Scheuerman.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

The Collection is open for research use.

Subjects

Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center. State Chemist--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Agricultural Research Center. State Chemist--Records and correspondence
Agricultural chemistry--Washington (State)--Research--Archives
Agricultural experiment stations--Washington (State)--Administration--Archives
Agriculture--Research--Archives
Food law and legislation--Washington (State)--Archives
Soils--Agricultural chemical content--Research
Sugar beet--Research--Archives
Other Creators :
Fulmer, Elton, 1864-1916, Chemist, State of Washington--Archives
State College of Washington. Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station.

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

1906

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1		 folder
1
A
 
30 items
 
2
B
 
35 items
 
3
C
 
25 items
 
4
D
 
40 items
 
5
E
 
25 items
 
6
F
 
30 items
 
7
G
 
25 items
 
8
H
 
30 items
 
9
I-J
 
10 items
 
10
K
 
4 items
 
11
L
 
15 items
 
12
M
 
40 items
 
13
N-0
 
8 items
 
14
P-Q
 
50 items
 
15
R
 
10 items
 
16
S
 
5 items
 
17
T
 
7 items
 
18
U-V
 
15 items
 
19
W-Z
 
1 item
 

1907

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1		 folder
20
A-B
 
10 items
 
21
C
 
15 items
 
22
D
 
40 items
 
23
E-F
 
1 item
 
24
G-L
 
65 items
 
25
M
 
15 items
 
26
N-O
 
10 items
 
27
P-Q
 
5 items
 
28
R
 
15 items
 
29
S
 
45 items
 
30
T-Z
 
30 items