College of Agriculture, International Programs in Agriculture, records
Scope and Contents
The International Programs in Agriculture records (1943-1975; 16 cubic feet) documents the history, administration, and activities of the College of Agriculture’s globalization efforts in the three decades following the Second World War. Much (if not most) of the materials in this collection pertain to Purdue-Brazil Project, with a great many documents written in Portuguese. Types of materials in the collection include: correspondence, financial records, mailing lists, meeting minutes, memorandums, newsletters, event programs, reports, requisition forms, and research proposals.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 1975
- Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2009
Creator
- Purdue University. International Programs in Agriculture (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research. Many of the materials in this collection are written in Portuguese.
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
International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA) was started in 1962 to manage Purdue’s outreach program in Brazil. A cooperative training program was established four years earlier between Purdue University and twelve agricultural colleges and eight veterinary schools in Brazil as part of the International Cooperation Administration. Three members of the agricultural staff and three home economics specialists left for Brazil in 1958 to “assist in training teachers and conducting extension short courses for agricultural personnel.” The Purdue-Brazil Project, as it was known, was designed to strengthen educational opportunities in Brazil through the guidance of Purdue agricultural staff, including specialists in agricultural sciences, home economics, and forestry. Study abroad was added to IPIA in the 1980s. By 2010, the College of Agriculture’s globalization efforts – encompassing research, education, and engagement activities – extended to over 60 countries.
Note written by John Michael Foster
Extent
16.00 Cubic Feet (16 cubic foot boxes)
Arrangement Note
Consisting of administrative files labeled by subject, the Records are currently housed in sixteen cubic foot boxes with no organizational scheme. Materials remain in their original folders and in the order they were initially processed by ASC.
Custodial History
Carole L. Braund , International Programs in Agriculture, to ASC
Acquisition Information
Purdue University Transfer from International Programs in Agriculture by Carole L. Braund on January 09, 2009.
Processing Information
Some materials have been removed and added to related collections.
Subject
- Title
- College of Agriculture, International Programs in Agriculture, records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- John Michael Foster
- Date
- 12/05/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu