College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 66
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University, College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Records (1933-2003; 12.4 cubic feet) documents the history and activities of Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics. The Records include departmental correspondence; an unpublished manuscript, “History of Agricultural Economics At Purdue University;” and department reports, including those for Agricultural Economics Extension.
Dates
- 1933 - 2003
- Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008
Creator
- College of Agriculture. Department of Agricultural Economics (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research. Collection is stored offsite; 24 hour notice is needed.
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 College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics began as the Department of Farm Management in 1920 and offered courses in farm organization, tenancy, credit, marketing, and management. It awarded its first master’s degrees in 1922. The department conferred its first PhD in 1937 to Earl Butz, who later served as head of the department from 1946 to 1954. In 1942, the Department of Farm Management changed its name to the present Department of Agricultural Economics. In the 1960s, the department widely embraced computer technology for farm records, outlook reports, and simulation models. Agricultural Economics introduced international work to its undergraduate students for the first time in 1970.
Note written by John Michael Foster
Note written by John Michael Foster
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Abstract
Correspondence, books, reports, and a book manuscript documenting the history of Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics (formally Farm Management).
Arrangement Note
Materials in this collection are organized into a single series largely arranged chronologically by document type.
Physical Access Requirements
No physical restrictions.
Custodial History
Chris Sigurdson, Agricultural Communication, to ASC; Purdue University Libraries to ASC; College of Agriculture to ASC
Acquisition Information
Purdue University records transfer by Chris Sigurdson, Agricultural Communication; Purdue University Libraries; College of Agriculture on March 08, 2008.
Processing Information
All materials are housed in acid-free boxes.
Creator
- College of Agriculture. Department of Agricultural Economics (Organization)
- Title
- College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- John Michael Foster
- Date
- 10/05/2013
- 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
Contact:
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu