College of Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The College of Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Records (1936-2010; 1.0 cubic feet) consists of correspondence, 1936-1950; two reports for the academic years 1981/82 and 1983/84; and several department newsletters published between 2002 and 2010.

Dates

1936 - 2010

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Some material in this collection are in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Historical Information

The Department of Biochemistry was founded in 1934 as the Department of Agricultural Chemistry. Two years later, the Research Chemical Lab and State Chemist’s office were combined with Agricultural Chemistry, which was renamed the Department of Biochemistry in 1953.

Note written by John Michael Foster

Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet (Two full-width letter-size manuscript boxes and one half-width letter-size manuscript box)

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The Records are organized into a single series with items arranged by document type.

Technical Access Information

Series 3, Biochemistry Newsletters, contains one DVD. Contact Purdue University Archives and Special Collections if interested in using this material.

Custodial History

College of Agriculture to ASC

Acquisition Information

Purdue University records transfer from the College of Agriculture.

Processing Information

All materials are housed in acid-free manuscript boxes. Correspondence in Boxes 1 and 2 remain in their original folders. Collection identifier updated from UA 14.06 to UA 00018 as of November 2, 2015.