Oregon State University Libraries
University Archives
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
Phone: 541-737-2165
Email: archives@oregonstate.edu
Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives

Guide to the Science Research Institute Records, 1942-1964


RG 14





Finding aid prepared by Lawrence A. Landis.

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:
 

Oregon State University Libraries
University Archives

121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
Phone: 541-737-2165
Email: archives@oregonstate.edu
Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives
 
Collection Number:
 

RG 14
 
Creator:
 

Science Research Institute
 
Title:
 

Science Research Institute Records
 
Dates:
 

1942-1964 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

10 microfilm reels

 
Languages:
 

Materials inEnglish. 

 
Summary:
 

The Science Research Institute was established at Oregon State College in 1952 to "preserve and encourage the individual initiative of productive research in the science faculty, to intensify research activities, to encourage research grants, and to promote teamwork in research among the staff members in the different fields of science." These records document the activities of the institute and the research activities of institute director Vernon Cheldelin.
 

Historical Note

The Science Research Institute was established at Oregon State College on August 5, 1952, by action of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. As part of the School of Science, its mission was to "preserve and encourage the individual initiative of productive research in the science faculty, to intensify research activities, to encourage research grants, and to promote teamwork in research among the staff members in the different fields of science." Vernon H. Cheldelin served as director from 1952 until his death in 1966. Subsequent directors were John M. Ward, 1966-1971; and R. W. Newburgh, 1971-1974. The institute ended in 1974; its functions were largely absorbed by the Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry.

Content Description

Series 1 documents the activities of the institute, especially with public and private organizations such as the American Chemical Society, the Atomic Energy Commission, DuPont, and the National Science Foundation. Series 2 relates to the research activities of institute director Vernon Cheldelin.

Arrangement

These records are organized into 2 series: General Correspondence and Vernon H. Cheldelin Files. Series is 1 arranged alphabetically by year.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation 

Science Research Institute Records (RG 014), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Related Information

Related Materials 

Other materials pertaining to the Science Research Institute are available in the Memorabilia Collection.

Subjects

Cheldelin, Vernon H.
Gilfillan, F. A. (Francois Archibald), 1893-1983
American Chemical Society.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Nutrition Foundation.
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Education, Higher--Research--Oregon.
Research institutes--Oregon.
Other Creators :
Cheldelin, Vernon H.

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Series I:  General Correspondence, 1951-1964
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
reel
1		 folder
1
Atomic Energy Commission, 1951
 
2
(Cheldelin) Atomic Energy Commission, 1952
 
3
Agriculture Experiment Station, 1953
 
4
American Chemical Society
 
5
American Institute of Nutrition
 
6
American Society of Biological Chemistry
 
7
Annual Reviews
 
8
Atomic Energy Commission
 
9
B
 
10
Budget
 
11
DuPont
 
12
Gilbert
 
13
Gilfillan
 
14
Gauge, Jens G.
 
15
I
 
16
Journal of American Chemical Society
 
17
Journal of Bacteriology
 
18
Journal of Biological Chemistry
 
19
Journal of Nutrition
 
20
M
 
21
National Science Foundation
 
22
Navy Research
 
23
Nutrition Foundation
 
24
Nutrition Reviews
 
25
O
 
26
President's Office
 
27
R
 
28
Rockefeller Foundation
 
29
S
 
30
Science Research Institute
 
31
Stewart, Jack
 
32
Swift & Co.
 
33
T
 
34
U-V
   
1954
 
1
A.A.U.P.
 
2
Abbott Laboratories
 
3
Agriculture Experiment Station
 
4
American Chemical Society
 
5
American Institute of Nutrition
 
6
American Society of Biological Chemists
 
7
Annual Reviews
 
8
Budget
 
9
DuPont
 
10
E
 
11
Gilbert, E.G.
 
12
Gilfillan, F.A.
 
13
H
 
14
Hansen, H.P. (Dean)
 
15
Hauge, Jens G., M.C.
 
2 16
I
 
17
J
 
18
Journal, American Chemistry
 
19
Journal, Biological Chemistry
 
20
Journal, Nutrition
 
21
K
 
22
Kitos, Paul A.
 
23
L
 
24
Letters for Students
 
25
Letters to the Public
 
26
Eli Lilly Research
 
27
M
 
28
McGinnis, A.J.
 
29
Merck & Company
 
30
N
 
31
National Institutes of Health
 
32
National Science Foundation
 
33
Navy Research
 
34
Nutrition Foundation
 
35
Nygaard, Agner
 
36
O
 
37
P-Q
 
38
Personal (Cheldelin)
 
39
President's Office
 
40
R
 
41
Rockefeller Institute
 
42
Rogers, Dexter
 
43
S
 
44
Science Research Institute
 
45
Sharkey, H.J.
 
46
Sigma Xi
 
47
Stewart, Jack
 
48
Swift & Company, Research
 
49
T
 
50
U-V
 
51
W
 
52
Wisconsin, University of
   
1955
 
1
Agriculture Experiment Station
 
2
American Cancer Society
 
3
American Chemical Society
 
4
American Society of Biological Chemists
 
5
Atomic Energy Commission
 
6
B.I.F.I.
 
7
Budget
 
8
Bureau of Mines
 
9
Business Office Correspondence
 
10
C
 
11
D
 
12
E
 
13
F
 
14
Faculty Affairs
 
15
Gilfillan, F.A.
 
3 16
Journal, Biological Chemistry
 
17
Journal, Nutrition
 
18
K
 
19
King, Tsoo E.
 
20
Kitos, Paul A.
 
21
L
 
22
Letters for Students
 
23
Letters to the Public
 
24
M
 
25
McGinnis, A.J.
 
26
Merck & Company
 
27
Monsanto Chemical Co.
 
28
N
 
29
National Institute of Health
 
30
National Science Foundation
 
31
Navy Research
 
32
Newburgh, Robert W.
 
33
Nutrition Foundation
 
34
Nygaard, Agner
 
35
Personal (Cheldelin)
 
36
President's Office
 
37
R
 
38
Rogers, Dexter
 
39
S
 
40
Sharkey, H.J.
 
41
Sigma Xi
 
42
Stewart, Jack
 
43
Swift & Co. Research
 
44
T
 
45
U-V
 
46
Wisconsin, University of
   
1956
 
1
A
 
2
Agriculture Experiment Station
 
3
Allergy
 
4
American Cancer Society
 
5
American Chemical Society
 
6
American Institute of Biological Sciences
 
7
American Society of Biological Chemistry
 
8
Archives of Biochemistry
 
9
Atomic Energy Commission
 
10
B
 
11
Brookes, Victor Jack
 
12
Budget
 
13
Bureau of Mines
 
14
(Personal) Cheldelin
 
15
Chemistry Department Reorganization
 
16
Committee to Consider Science Meetings in 1959
 
17
Davis, Wendell J.
 
18
E
 
19
Eli Lilly Research
 
20
Gilfillan, F.A.
 
21
Journal, Biological Chemistry
 
22
Journal, Nutrition
 
23
King, Tsoo E.
 
24
Kurth, E.F.
 
4 25
Life Insurance Medical Research Fund
 
26
National Institute of Health
 
27
National Science Foundation
 
28
Navy Research
 
29
Newburgh, Robert W.
 
30
Nutrition Foundation
 
31
Oregon Academy of Science
 
32
President Office
 
33
Quotation Letters (Physics - Chemistry Building)
 
34
R
 
35
Research Corporation
 
36
Science Research Institute
 
37
Sigma Xi
 
38
Spinco Model CP
 
39
Vaisey, E.B. (deceased)
   
1957-1958
 
1
A
 
2
A.A.U.P.
 
3
ACS building Fund
 
4
Agriculture Experiment Station
 
5
Allergy
 
6
American Cancer Society
 
7
American Heart Association
 
8
American Institute of Nutrition
 
9
American Society of Biological Chemistry
 
10
Armed Services Research & Development
 
11
American Chemical Society '57
 
12
American Chemical Society '58
 
13
Applications for Work
 
14
Archives of Biochemistry
 
15
Army Chemical Center
 
16
Atomic Energy Commission
 
17
B
 
18
Barteau, Peter E.
 
19
Budget '57
 
20
Budget '58
 
21
Bureau of Mines
 
5 22
Business Office Correspondence '57
 
23
Business Office Correspondence '58
 
24
C
 
25
Chamber of Commerce
 
26
Chemistry Department
 
27
Christensen, B.E.
 
28
Conventions
 
29
D
 
30
Departmental Committees
 
31
E
 
32
Eli Lilly Research
 
33
Enzyme Monograph
 
34
F
 
35
Faculty Affairs
 
36
Faculty Council
 
37
Fellowships '57
 
38
Fellowships '58
 
39
G
 
40
E.C. Gilbert
 
41
Gilfillan, F.A.
 
42
Graduate Students
 
43
H
 
44
I
 
45
J
 
46
Joshi, Sudha
 
47
Journal, American Chemistry
 
48
Journal, Bacteriology
 
49
Journal, Biological Chemistry '57
 
50
Journal, Biological Chemistry '58
 
51
Journal, Nutrition
 
52
K
 
53
Kitos, Paul A.
 
54
L
 
55
Letters for Students
 
6 56
Letters to the Public
 
57
Life Insurance-Medical Research Fund
 
58
M
 
59
Merck & Company
 
60
Monsanto Chemical Co.
 
61
N
 
62
National Institute of Health '57
 
63
National Institute of Health '58
 
64
National Science Foundation '57
 
65
National Science Foundation '58
 
66
Navy Research
 
67
Nutrition Foundation
 
68
O
 
69
Oregon Academy of Science
 
70
Oregon Heart Association
 
71
P-Q
 
72
Personal (Cheldelin)
 
73
President's Office
 
74
R
 
75
Research Committee
 
76
Research Notes
 
77
S
 
78
Science Research Institute
 
79
Security Clearance
 
80
Sigma Xi
 
81
Soc. Expt. Biol. and Med.
 
82
T
 
83
Taniguchi, Shinpu
 
84
U-V
 
85
Vaisey, E.B.
 
86
W
 
87
Wainwright, Trevor
 
88
Wisconsin, U. of
   
1959-1960
 
1
A (general)
 
2
griculture Experiment Station (4-H Club Work)
 
3
A.A.U.P.
 
4
American Cancer Society
 
5
American Chemical Society
 
6
American Heart Association
 
7
American Institute of Nutrition
 
7 8
American Society Biological Chemistry
 
9
Appointments (Academic Staff, grants)
 
10
Archives of Biochemistry
 
11
Armed Services - Research & Development
 
12
Assistantships & Fellowships
 
13
Atomic Energy Commission '59
 
14
Atomic Energy Commission '60
 
15
B (general)
 
16
Biennial Report
 
17
Budget
 
18
Business Office Correspondence
 
19
C (general)
 
20
Chamber of Commerce
 
21
Chemistry Department
 
22
Conventions
 
23
D (general)
 
24
Departmental Committees
 
25
E (general)
 
26
Enzyme Monograph
 
27
Equipment
 
28
F (general)
 
29
Faculty Council
 
30
Fellowships 1. A-I
 
31
Fellowships I
 
32
Fellowships 2. K-2
 
33
Fellowships II
 
34
G (general)
 
35
Gilfillan, F.A.
 
8 36
Gilbert
 
37
Graduate Students
 
38
H (general)
 
39
I (general)
 
40
Inventory
 
41
Job Opportunities
 
42
Journal, Biological Chemistry
 
43
K (general)
 
44
Kitzhaber Study
 
45
L (general)
 
46
Letters for Students
 
47
Letters to, for, the Public
 
48
Life Insurance Medical Research Fund
 
49
M (general)
 
50
Merck & Company
 
51
N (general)
 
52
National Council of University Res. Adm.
 
53
National Institutes of Health '59
 
54
National Institutes of Health '60
 
55
National Science Foundation
 
56
Navy Research
 
57
Notices to Staff
 
58
O (general)
 
59
Nutrition Foundation
 
60
Oregon Heart Association
 
61
P-Q
 
62
Personal (Cheldelin)
 
63
President's Office
 
64
R (general)
 
65
Research Committees
 
66
S (general)
 
67
Science Research Institute
 
68
Security Clearance
 
69
Sigma Xi
 
70
Staff Bulletins
 
71
Staff Conference
 
72
Staff Registration
 
73
T (general)
 
74
Travel, out of State
 
75
U-V (general)
 
76
W (general)
 
77
Stahl, Walter
 
78
Yusha, Alexander
   
1961-1964
 
9 1
American Chemical Society
 
2
American Society of Biological Chemists
 
3
Army Chemical Center
 
4
Atomic Energy Commission
 
5
Department of Chemistry
 
6
Gilfillan
 
7
Journal of Bacteriology
 
8
President's Office
 
9
Science Research Institute
 
10
Research Corporation
   
1962
 
1
American Chemical Society
 
2
American Society of Biological Chemists
 
3
Atomic Energy Commission
 
4
Research Council
 
5
Society of Sigma Xi
   
1962-1963
 
1
Agricultural Experiment Station
 
2
American Cancer Society
 
3
American Heart Association
 
4
School of Science, Honors Program
 
5
Atomic Energy Commission
 
6
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
 
7
Department of Navy
 
8
Newburgh, R.W.
 
9
National Science Foundation
 
10
Nutrition Foundation
 
11
Personnel Requests
 
12
Symposiums and Lectures
 
13
Requests
 
14
Seminar
 
15
Society of Sigma Xi
 
16
Williams, Roger J.
 
17
Department of Oceanography
   
1964
 
1
Academy of Science
 
2
Agricultural Experiment Station
 
3-4
Atmospheric Science Branch
 
5
Gordon Research Conferences
 
6
Harris Seminar
 
7
Senior Foreign Scientists Fellowship
 
8
Oregon Heart Association
 
9
Nutrition Fellowship
 
10-11
Seminar
 
12
School of Science
 
13
Radiation Center
 

Series II:  Vernon H. Cheldelin Files, 1942-1961
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
reel
9		 folder
1
Chemistry and Math Dept. Organization
 
2
Biochemistry
 
10 3-4
Research