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Volk, Norman James, 1901-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: January 16, 1901 - April 24, 1990

Biographical Information

Norman "Norm" J. Volk attended University of Wisconsin Madison and received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in agronomy. He worked on the reserach staff of the United Fruit Company. Volk also worked as a soil chemist and head of the Department of Agronomy at Auburn University in Alabama. He served at the head of the Department of Agronomy, Associate Director of the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station, Associate Dean of Agriculture, and Dean of Agriculture at Purdue University.

Citation

First meeting of the 1991-1992 Purdue University Senate, UA 8, Purdue University Faculty and Senate records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Research Center, Purdue University Libraries.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Volk, Norman J., July 8, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 45
Scope and Contents One oral history interview with Norman J. Volk by Robert B. Eckles.
Dates: July 8, 1970