Identity elements
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Title
Date(s)
- 1937-1942, 2003 (Creation)
Extent
1.24 Cubic feet
Container summary
(4) audio cassettes; (1) carton; (1) file folder
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
Vern R. Cahill was a student in the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University. The Vern Cahill Papers contain Cahill's course notes and papers he wrote as a student at Ohio State University and an oral history interview of Vern Cahill conducted by Robert Warmbrod.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Vern Cahill Papers, RG 42.14, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Vern Cahill Papers contain Cahill's course notes and papers he wrote as a student at Ohio State University and an oral history interview of Vern Cahill conducted by Robert Warmbrod. In the interview, Cahill discusses his time working in the Meats Laboratory of the Department of Animal Science at Ohio State University and how the laboratory's operations and the College of Agriculture changed over time.
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.
Physical access
Contains audio cassette tapes.
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Technical access
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.1999.0107: Vern Cahill; Accession Number UA.2004.0109: Vern Cahilll
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Related materials elements
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Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
The Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: Vern Cahill
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Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
Vern R. Cahill (1918-2016) was a student in the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University from 1937 to 1941. He was a member of the editorial staff for the Agricultural Student, a magazine produced for agriculture students throughout the United States. Cahill was also a member of the Alpha Zeta fraternity throughout his career. Cahill was a graduate student of Animal Husbandry and after receiving his Master's degree, he began teaching as an instructor at Ohio State. Then, Cahill was drafted as a private for World War II in 1942. He returned to Columbus in 1946 and began working on his PhD in 1952. In 1955, where he complete his PhD, Cahill became an assistant professor at Ohio State University.
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Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ohio State University--History (Subject)
- Ohio State University--Students (Subject)
- Ohio State University. College of Agriculture (Subject)
- Ohio State University. Department of Animal Sciences (Subject)
- Ohio State University. Meat Laboratory (Subject)
- Cahill, Vern (Subject)