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Name and location of unit
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Title
Date(s)
- 1909-circa 2005 (Creation)
Extent
0.9 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) 5" letter document box, (1) 2.5" letter document box, (16) letter file folders
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Name of creator
Administrative history
Name of creator
Administrative history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
The Ohio State University, Department of Animal Science began with the appointment of Professor Charles Plumb of Animal Husbandry in 1902, later expanding its courses to include meat production. The Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences Records contain reports from the department and the meat laboratory, faculty files, and publications by and about various faculty members, including the first professor of the department, Charles S. Plumb, as well as other publications. The materials date from 1909-circa 2005.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences Records, RG 22.F, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences Records contain reports from the department and the meat laboratory, faculty files, and publications by and about various faculty members, including the first professor of the department, Charles S. Plumb, as well as other publications from the department. The materials date from 1909-circa 2005.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1984.0123: Lawrence Kunkle; Accession Number UA.2006.0022: Sue Malloy; Accession Number UA.2006.0142: Sue Malloy
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Department of Animal Science
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Biographical / Historical Note
The Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences began with the appointment of Professor Charles Plumb of Animal Husbandry in 1902. The Department of Animal Husbandry was officially established in 1903, and later became known as the Department of Animal Science. Its courses expanded over the years to include meat production. In 1994, the reorganization of the College of Agriculture brought the Departments of Dairy Science, Poultry Science and Animal Sciences into one combined department called the Department of Animal Sciences.
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Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 April
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn