Records, 1889-1957 bulk 1890-1912.

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Records, 1889-1957 bulk 1890-1912.

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The collection is divided into thirteen series. The bulk consists of correspondence relating to the Station's research and regulatory responsibilities and includes that of its first three directors, various staff members and its Chemical and Poultry Divisions. Of particular interest are farm and office journals (1890-1911), financial ledgers (1888-1939), daily weather observations (1912-1932) and log books (1889-1957) which, along with faculty and staff research notebooks (1890-1925), record field experiments and provide a complete history of the Station's changing research interests over the years. A subject file consists of memos, brochures, minutes of meetings, and other miscellaneous materials. The records are in poor to good condition.

85.75 linear ft. (174.5 boxes)

University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571306

University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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University of Rhode Island

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The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. It became the Rhode Island College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in 1892 and the first class was graduated two years later. The name was changed in 1909 to Rhode Island State College and in 1951 the college became the University of Rhode Island. From the description of Miscellaneous archives, 1863-1969 1900-1950. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 46802187 ...

Flagg, Charles N. (Charles Noel)

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Brigham, Arthur Amber, b. 1856

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University of Rhode Island. Agriculture Experiment Station. Chemical Division.

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University of Rhode Island Agricultural. Experiment Station. Poultry Division.

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Campbell, Mason H.

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Hartwell, Burt Laws, 1865-1939

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Wheeler, H. J. (Homer Jay), 1861-

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University of Rhode Island. Agricultural Experiment Station

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The Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station was established in 1888 by an act of the state legislature which also provded for the creation of a state agricultural school, both in Kingston, R.I. The school eventually became the University of Rhode Island. During its more than one hundred of service the Station's original mission of agricultural research and experimentation for the benefit of Rhode Island farmers has been expanded to meet the changing needs and demands of agriculture both at ...