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By John Michael Foster
Collection Overview
Abstract
Correspondence, Financial Records, Newsletters, and Reports documenting the history and activities of the Department of Animal Sciences, and its precursors, the Departments of Animal Husbandry, Poultry Husbandry, and Dairy Husbandry.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Sciences, Records (1903-1995; 15.6 cubic feet) documents the history and activities of the School of Agriculture’s Department of Animal Sciences and its predecessors, the Departments of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, and Poultry Husbandry)
Collection Historical Note
Animal Sciences first appeared in the Purdue course catalog in 1959. The department was formally created from the consolidation of the Beef, Sheep, and Swine (previously Animal Husbandry), Poultry (previously Poultry Husbandry and after 1957, Poultry Science), and Dairy Production (previously Dairy Husbandry) Departments, starting in the 1962-63 academic year. Animal Science began offering an Animal Food Science option was added to the department’s curriculum in 1966 and founded the Food Science Institute three years later. Food Science remained a component of the Animal Food Science curriculum until 1985 when the former became a separate department. The same year, Animal Science began offering four plans of study: animal agribusiness, animal science, animal production, and animal products. Between 1998 and 2011, the number of bachelor degrees conferred by Animal Science increased two-fold, from 306 to 617. By 2012, the department offered a single degree with six concentrations: agribusiness, behavior/well-being, biosciences, pre-veterinary sciences, production, and products. Animal Science also administers the Animal Sciences Research and Education Center (ASREC), the Felun-Purdue Agricultural Center, and the Southern Indiana-Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC).
Biographical Note
Animal Sciences first appeared in the Purdue course catalog in 1959. The department was formally created from the consolidation of the Beef, Sheep, and Swine (previously Animal Husbandry), Poultry (previously Poultry Husbandry and after 1957, Poultry Science), and Dairy Production (previously Dairy Husbandry) Departments, starting in the 1962-63 academic year. Animal Science began offering an Animal Food Science option was added to the department’s curriculum in 1966 and founded the Food Science Institute three years later. Food Science remained a component of the Animal Food Science curriculum until 1985 when the former became a separate department. The same year, Animal Science began offering four plans of study: animal agribusiness, animal science, animal production, and animal products. Between 1998 and 2011, the number of bachelor degrees conferred by Animal Science increased two-fold, from 306 to 617. By 2012, the department offered a single degree with six concentrations: agribusiness, behavior/well-being, biosciences, pre-veterinary sciences, production, and products. Animal Science also administers the Animal Sciences Research and Education Center (ASREC), the Felun-Purdue Agricultural Center, and the Southern Indiana-Purdue Agricultural Center (SIPAC).
Administrative Information
Repository:
Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement:
7 c.f. boxes, 22 mss. boxes
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions:
Purdue University
Physical Access Note:
The scrapbook in Box 21 is fragile and should be handled with care.
Acquisition Source:
Chris Sigurdson, Agricultural Communication; Purdue University Libraries; College of Agriculture; William F. Trent
Acquisition Method:
Records transfer, Purdue University.
Related Materials:
For more information please see https://ag.purdue.edu/agry/Pages/department_history.aspx.
Preferred Citation:
UA 14.05, College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Sciences, Records, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Processing Information:
All materials are housed in acid-free boxes. Some materials are housed in acid-free boxes.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Poultry Department and Dairy Department, Records, 1911-1955],
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Box 1: 1911-1955],
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Series 2: Department of Animal Sciences, Records, 1969-1995],
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Box 2: 1969-1995],
[All]
- Series 1: Poultry Department and Dairy Department, Records, 1911-1955
- This series includes materials from two of the three departments that were consolidated to form the Department of Animal Sciences. Materials include an undated scrapbook, “Teaching Poultry with Pictures”; Egg Show booklets, 1910s-1930s; and various miscellaneous items.
- Box 1: 1911-1955
- Series 2: Department of Animal Sciences, Records, 1969-1995
- This series includes materials from the Department of Animal Sciences. Materials include department reports for the 1981-1982 and 1983-1984 academic years; issues of the department’s Animal Sciences Newsletter; and various miscellaneous items.
- Box 2: 1969-1995
