Stanford University. Food Research Institute

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Private institute for research on world food problems.

From the description of Food Research Institute records, 1919-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869749

The Food Research Institute at Stanford was founded in 1921 for the study of worldwide problems of food supply, distribution, and consumption. William O. Jones was its executive secretary from 1955 to 1962 and became the Director in 1964. The Institute was closed in June 1998.

From the description of Stanford University, Food Research Institute, records, 1916-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864244

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Private institute for research on world food problems.

From the guide to the Stanford University. Food Research Institute records, 1919-1955, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

The Food Research Institute at Stanford was founded in 1921 for the study of worldwide problems of food supply, distribution, and consumption. William O. Jones was its executive secretary from 1955 to 1962 and became the Director in 1964. The Institute was closed in June 1998.

From the guide to the Stanford University, Food Research Institute, records, 1916-1990, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Ghana. Central Bureau of Statistics questionnaires, 1961-1962 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Stanford University. Food Research Institute records, 1919-1955 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Merrill K. Bennett papers, 1908-1975 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Stanford University. Board of Trustees. Stanford University, Board of Trustees, supporting documents, 1905-2011. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bennett, Merrill Kelley, 1897-1969. Merrill K. Bennett papers, 1922-1966. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Ghana. Central Bureau of Statistics. Central Bureau of Statistics questionnaires, 1961-1962. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Karl Brandt papers, 1924-1970 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Stanford University. Food Research Institute. Stanford University, Food Research Institute, records, 1916-1990. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Stanford University. Food Research Institute. Food Research Institute records, 1919-1955. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Stanford University, Food Research Institute, records, 1916-1990 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Brandt, Karl, 1899-1975. Karl Brandt papers, 1924-1970. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Bennett, Merrill Kelley, 1897-1969. person
associatedWith Brandt, Karl, 1899-1975. person
associatedWith Ghana. Central Bureau of Statistics. corporateBody
associatedWith Jones, William O. person
associatedWith Jones, William O. person
associatedWith Stanford University. Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Taylor, Alonzo Englebert, 1871-1949. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Food research
Food supply
Wheat
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1961

Active 1962

Americans

English

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