Papers, 1916-1975.

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Papers, 1916-1975.

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Collection includes biographical information, correspondence, clippings, honors, patents, publications concerning utilization of agricultural wastes (corncobs, cornstalks, etc.), committee files involving his work with the Greater Iowa Commission, War Production Board, Iowa State Planning Board, and Midwest Research Institute, and project files including chemical warfare, chicle substitute, coal and corn alcohol.

1.8 linear ft. (6 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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United States. War Production Board

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The War Resources Board was established August 9, 1939, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a civilian advisory group to collaborate with the Joint Army and Navy Munitions Board in formulating economic mobilization policies. It was abolished November 24, 1939. The Advisory Commission to the World War I Council of National Defense was revived, May 29, 1940. Three of its functional divisions (Industrial Production, Industrial Materials, and Labor), responsible for the stockpiling and delivery o...

Midwest research institute Kansas city, Mo.

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Sweeney, Orland Russell, 1883-1958.

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Professor and Head of Dept. of Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University (1920-1948). Born 1882 in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, moving to Piper City, Illinois at an early age. Spent seven years working in the iron and steel industry. Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering (1909) and M.A. (1910) from Ohio State University; Ph. D. (1916) from University of Pennsylvania. During WWI he worked in the development of large poison gas plants. Served on the faculties at University of Pennsylva...

Iowa. State Planning Board

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Greater Iowa Commission.

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