Harlan Loy Shrader : manuscripts, 1926-1975. 1926-1975

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Harlan Loy Shrader : manuscripts, 1926-1975. 1926-1975

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The Harlan Loy Shrader collection contains materials collected by Shrader during his time as a Senior Extension Poultry Husbandman from 1926 to 1959. The materials include reports, articles, newletters, clipping, photographs, booklets, correspondence, items from various poultry extension service, a metal model of everted baby chick vents, etc. Some of the materials pertain to the American Poultry Historical Society. There are also materials on the "Chicken of Tomorrow" contest.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

National Agricultural Library, NAL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7997718

National Agricultural Library, NAL

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Shrader, Harlan Loy.

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Harlan Loy Shrader has had a long history in the poultry industry. Shrader was an investigator in poultry and egg handling. Food Research Laboratory, USDA from 1914-1917. He served as an Extension Poultry Scientist in Missouri. In 1926 he became a Senior Extension Poultry Husbandman with Federal Extension Service. He retired in 1959. Shrader was a charter member of the National Chicken of Tomorrow Contest Committee. He was a member of the Poultry Science Association and served as its President f...

American Poultry Historical Society

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The American Poultry Historical Society (APHS) was organized in 1952. According to the book American Poultry History 1823-1973. "The purpose of the society is to find, collect, and preserve records, pictures, materials and objects connected with the development of the poultry industry and to make available its great history to this and future generations, and to honor or recognize persons for outstanding achievement or leadership." The Society (and a Hall of Fame, which was formed in 1954) was m...