Microbiology Department records, 1893-1998 (bulk 1937-1966).

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Microbiology Department records, 1893-1998 (bulk 1937-1966).

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The Microbiology Department Records document the teaching, research, and service functions of the department. Series I consists primarily of correspondence of department chair Paul Elliker with prospective students, colleagues at other universities, governmental agencies, professional and industry organizations, and companies such as Kraft, Borden, and Klenzade Products, a manufacturer of sanitizing chemicals, during the 1950s-1960s. Series II includes biographical information pertaining to department faculty and staff; the retirement scrapbook for K. Stephen Pilcher includes letters of appreciation written to him by colleagues and students. Series III includes a list of graduate thesis titles for 1913-1996. Series IV and V document departmental research. The Reports of Service to the Institution and Grade Distribution Reports in Series VI document courses taught, by whom, number of students enrolled, and faculty activities in addition to teaching. Series VII consists primarily of requests for and reports of testing done in the mid-1930s by the department of dairy products, water, and other materials for homeowners, schools, farmers, and dairy producers throughout Oregon. The correspondence and reports document water quality and dairy production and sanitation issues and concerns. This series also includes records of free water testing done in conjunction with the Oregon State Board of Health and county health officials following the December 1964 floods. Series IX consists of materials assembled in preparation for the department's 100th anniversary celebration in 1998.

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