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Michigan State University. Agricultural Engineering Department

 Organization

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

African Agricultural Mechanization Study records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.14
Scope and Contents

The African Agricultural Mechanization Study records contain administrative and accounting records, correspondence, and progress and final reports. Technical records consist primarily of information on hydraulic systems, also some on agriculture and various African countries. Also includes a few workshop and colloquium records, and records for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Dates: 1962 - 1971
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Agricultural Engineering Information Series UA 16.34 & UA 16.6

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Serial-00131
Dates: 1958 - 2012
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Arthur W. Farrall papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.16
Scope and Contents

The papers of Arthur W. Farrall consist of correspondence, class materials, research materials and lectures, and have been arranged chronologically. Farrall's contribution and work with the American Society of Agricultural Engineers closes out the papers as it is the common thread that ties together the entire collection, and all of Farrall's work.

Dates: 1922 - 1972
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Biosystems Engineering UA 16.6

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-00876
Dates: 1995 - 2006
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Centennial of Farm Mechanization, 1955

 Item — Reel 66
Identifier: MSC 54-874
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Madison Kuhn collection consists of materials accumulated by Kuhn during his tenure as University Historian. This collection, which was drawn from his reference files, constitutes only a small portion of the total documentation which he donated to the Archives. A large number of manuscript materials have been transferred, based on their provenance, to other University Archives collections. This collection deals largely, but not exclusively, with the history of Michigan State...
Dates: 1955
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Madison Kuhn collection / (20) Film

Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-16.6
Scope and Contents The records consist of project summaries, newsletters, extension handouts, safety photo contest, safety posters, and National Dairy Engineering Conference proceedings. Also included is a 1948 dedication program for the agriculture engineering building and “From the Ground Up 75 Years of Progress in the Agricultural Engineering Department 1906-1981.” Also included are photographs of shop classes in the department. There are images of students in the classroom as well as in workshops...
Dates: 1907 - 2014
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Paul Dressel and family papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.112
Scope and Contents This collection has been arranged into eight series. Series 1 (Dressel Papers) is composed of Paul Dressel’s papers and writings. This includes papers authored, co-authored or edited by him. Included are manuscripts and rough drafts, pamphlets, individual papers, and photographs. His personal reminisces of MSU include many stories about MSU departments and individuals. Topics include the registrar, library, women students, homosexuality on campus, counseling center, ROTC...
Dates: 1939 - 2005
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Robert G. White papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.52
Scope and Contents

The Robert G. White papers consists of two reports: Forty Years of Minimum Tillage in the United States by Robert G. White and L. S. Robertson, and Maximum Tillage---Past, Present, and Future by Robert G. White.

Dates: 1969, 1971
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections