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State Agency Records - Agricultural Experiment Station - #31205

Title: Agricultural Experiment Station. College of Agriculture Administrative Files

Dates: 1929-1980

Record Series: 31205

Quantity: 5 feet

Abstract: Consists of correspondence, reports, schedules, evaluations, memoranda, rosters, agenda, and printed materials relating to administration of the college, personnel, faculty and student affairs, and curriculum. 

Provenance:  The North Dakota State Archives acquired this record series from the Agricultural Experiment Station on June 4, 1984.  This record series was processed and the inventory prepared by Karen Mund and Grace Wanttaja in February 1988. An addition to the series occurred in March 2004 and was inventoried by Larissa Harrison and Grace Wanttaja.

Copyright:  Public records are not subject to copyright restrictions, although record series may contain copyrighted material.  Consideration of such copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.

Access:  These records are available for public inspection under provision of the North Dakota Century Code, 55-02.1-08.

Citation:  Researchers are requested to cite the record group, series name and number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.

Transfer:  Books, booklets, pamphlets and bulletins about higher education were transferred to the Library.

Two photos were transferred to the Photo Archives.  The photos were of participants in Honors Day and recipients of scholarships and their parents.

One map of the Turtle Mountains was transferred into the map and poster collection.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The College of Agriculture Administrative Files were generated by the Dean of the College of Agriculture, NDSU, and consists of correspondence, reports, schedules, evaluations, memoranda, rosters, agenda, and printed materials relating to administration of the college, personnel, faculty and student affairs, and curriculum.  Included in the series are files on the Faculty Academic Standards Committee, appointments and resignations, academic affairs, councils, continuing studies, commencement programs, Honors Day, opportunities for graduate careers, and scholarships.  The scholarships are awarded by business firms, interested individuals and groups, and memorials.  Applications for scholarships are included in the Agriculture Institute file. 

BOX / FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1:
1 Academic Standards Committee            1961-1962           
2 Academic Standards Committee            1962-1963           
3 Academic Standards Committee            1963-1964           
4 Academic Standards Committee            1964-1965           
5 Academic Standards Committee            1965-1966           
6 Academic Standards Committee            1966-1967           
7 Academic Standards Committee            1967-1968           
8 Academic Standards Committee            1968-1969           
9 Academic Standards Committee            1969-1970           
10 Academic Standards Committee         1970-1971           
11 Academic Standards Committee, Univ. Wide 1971-1972           
12 Academic Standards Committee         1974-1975           
13 Agricultural Careers, Inc.         1969-1970           
14 Agricultural Careers, Inc.         1969-1970           
15 Agricultural Youth Institute, National 1967-1970           
16 Agricultural Youth Institute, National 1968-1969           
17 Agricultural Youth Institute, National 1970-1971           
18 American Colleges of Ag. Study, Kellogg          1963      
19 Appointments and Resignations          1953-54               
20 Appointments and Resignations          1957-1958           
21 Appointments and Resignations          1958-1959           
22 Appointments and Resignations          1959-1960           
23 Appointments and Resignations          1960-1961           
24 Appointments and Resignations          1961-1962           
25 Appointments and Resignations          1962-1963           
26 Appointments and Resignations          1963-1964           
27 Appointments and Resignations          1964-1965           
28 Appointments and Resignations          1965-1966           
29 Appointments and Resignations          1966-1967           
30 Appointments and Resignations          1967-1968           
31 Appointments and Resignations          1968-1969           
32 Appointments and Resignations          1969-1970           
33 Appointments and Resignations          1970-1971           
34 Bottineau Branch, NDSU         1968-1973           
35 Bottineau School of Forestry                
36 College Council            1957-1958           
37 College Council            1958-1959           
38 College Council            1959-1960           
39 College Council            1960-1961           
40 Correspondence, President's Office  1950-1951           
41 Correspondence, President's Office  1957-1958           
42 Correspondence, President's Office  1958-1959           
43 Correspondence, President's Office  1959-1960           

Box 2:
1 Correspondence, President's Office    1960-1961           
2 Correspondence, President's Office    1961-1962           
3 Correspondence, President's Office    1962-1963           
4 Correspondence, President's Office    1963-1964           
5 Correspondence, President's Office    1964-1965           
6 Correspondence, President's Office    1965-1966           
7 Correspondence, President's Office    1966-1967           
8 Correspondence, President's Office    1967-1968           
9 Correspondence, President's Office    1968-1969           
10 Correspondence, President's Office  1969-1970           
11 Evaluation, North Central Association of Colleges        1965-1976           
12 Graduate Responsibility and Mission 1970      
13 Graduate Responsibility and Mission 1970      
14 University Council      1961-1962           
15 University Council      1962-1963           
16 University Council      1963-1964           
17 University Council      1964-1965           
18 University Council      1965-1966           
19 University Council      1966-1967           
20 University Council      1967-1968           
21 University Council      1968-1969           
22 University Council      1969-1970           
23 University Council      1970-1971           

Box 3:
1 University Studies, College of 1972-1975           
2 Workshop, Dean's        1959-1962           
3 Academic Affairs, Vice President of      1978-1979           
4 Academic Affairs, Vice President of      1978-1979           
5 Academic Standards Committee            1978-1979           
6 Academic Standards Committee            1978-1979           
7 Administration               1978-1979           
8 Administration               1978-1979           
9 Admissions      1978-1979           
10 Agricultural Economics             1978-1979           
11 Agricultural Education              1978-1979           
12 Agricultural Engineering          1978-1979           
13 Agriculture Vice-President, Giles         1978-1979           
14 Agronomy     1978-1979           
15 Alpha Zeta     1978-1979           
16 Animal Science            1978-1979           
17 Bacteriology 1978-1979           
18 Commencement        1978-1979           
19 Communications        1978      
20 Computer Reports     1978      
21 Computer Reports     1979      
22 Continuing Studies, University Extension        1979      
23 Correspondence, Miscellaneous         1978-1979           
24 Dean and Director Memorandums     1978-1979           
25 Entomology  1979      
26 Graduate Council/Faculty       1978-1979           
27 Graduate Program Review     1978      
28 Graduate Program Review     1978      
29 Graduate Program Review     1978      
30 Graduate School         1979      
31 Horticulture and Forestry       1979      
32 Inquiries Answered   1978-1979           

Box 4:
1 Inquiries Referred to Departments      1979      
2 Military, ROTC                1978      
3 Opportunities for Graduates   1979      
4 Orientation     1978      
5 Plant Pathology             1978-1979           
6 President's Office         1979      
7 Registrar           1979      
8 Scholarship, Paul Abrahamson Memorial           1978-1979           
9 Scholarship, Farm Cr. Banks of St. Paul                1978-1979           
10 Scholarship, Farmland Industries         1978-1979           
11 Scholarship, Grain Terminal Foundation           1978-1979           
12 Scholarship, Grain Terminal (Freshman)           1978-1979           
13 Scholarship, Clay Hector Memorial     1978-1979           
14 Scholarship, Paul Horn             1979      
15 Scholarship, Ralston Purina Company                1979      
16 Scholarships, Miscellaneous  1978-1979           
17 Scholarships, Miscellaneous  1978-1979           
18 Soils 1978-1979           
19 University Senate      1978-1979           
20 University Studies, College of               1978      
21 Academic Affairs, Vice-President of   1979-1980           
22 Academic Standards Committee         1979-1980           
23 Administration            1979-1980           
24 Administration            1979-1980           
25 Admissions   1980      
26 Agricultural Economics             1979-1980           
27 Agricultural Education              1978-1980           
28 Agricultural Engineering Newsletter  1979      
29 Agriculture Vice-President, Giles         1979      
30 Agronomy     1979-1980           
31 Animal Science            1979-1980           
32 Bacteriology 1980      
33 Cereal Chemistry and Technology       1979      
34 Commencement        1979-1980           
35 Computer Reports     1979-1980           
36 Computer Reports     1979-1980           
37 Continuing Studies, University Extension        1979-1980           
38 Dean and Director, Memorandums    1979-1980           
39 Graduate Council/Faculty       1979-1980           
40 Graduate Program Review     1980     
41 Graduate School         1980      
42 Horticulture and Forestry                      
43 Inquiries Answered   1979-1980           
44 Inquiries Referred to Departments    1979      
45 Military, ROTC              1980      
46 Miscellaneous             1979-1980           

Box 5:
1 Miscellaneous                1979-1980           
2 Miscellaneous                1979-1980           
3 Opportunities for Graduates   1979-1980           
4 Orientation     1979
5 President's Office         1979-1980           
6 Registrar           1979-1980           
7 Scholarship, Paul Abrahamson Memorial           1979-1980
8 Scholarship, Anheiser Busch, Inc.          1980      
9 Scholarship, Farmland Industries           1979
10 Scholarship, Grain Terminal Foundation           1979-1980           
11 Scholarship, Grain Terminal (Freshman)           1980      
12 Scholarship, Arlon G. Hazen Memorial              1980      
13 Scholarship, Clay Hector Memorial     1980      
14 Scholarship, Paul Horn             1980      
15 Scholarship, N.D. Aviation Association              1978-1979           
16 Scholarship, W. A. Plath           1980      
17 Scholarship, Ralston Purina Company                1980      
18 Scholarship, John and Jean Rouzie      1979-1980           
19 Scholarship, Gil Stafne Memorial         1979      
20 Scholarships, Miscellaneous  1979-1980           
21 Scholarships, Miscellaneous  1979-1980           
22 Soils 1979      
23 University Senate      1979-1980           
Veterinary Science          1980      

Box 6:
1 Keys to Francis Hall & Rooms   1942      
2 Resignation of Mrs. Muriel Elledge       1940-1942           
3 Correspondence Concerning Rental To Navy   1943      
4 Billings Co. Soil & Land Agreement        1935      
5 REC Service Contract, Langdon Station                1945      
6 Contract Purchase Form for Dickinson Station 1945      
7 Right-of way Permit, Southheart-Willmen Telephone 1946      
8 App. to State Emergency for Funds for St Farm Experiment      1944      
9 Dickinson Lease             1937      
10 Hector Lease                1928      
11 Contract for McKenzie County             1931
12 Agreement for operating N. Central Experiment Station Crop Sessions 1945  
13 Sanger Quarter Purchased by NDAC ,                1946      
14 Police Radio Sta. Easement North Central Experiment Station               1951      
15 Rental of Horse Barn on Hettinger Sub-Sta.    1942-1944           
16 Dyste Lease- Langdon              1931
17 National Life Ins. Co., Lease-Langdon                1921      
18 Hanneman Lease       1930      
19 Christle Lease              1927      
20 Sanger Lease                1929-1936           
21 Layout Sketch showing Poultry plant 1949      
22 Williston Substation Fire & Tornado Insurance Policy  1940      
23 Permission to fence Irrigation               1943      
24 Agreement w/John Brugger  1941      
25 Correspondence        1936      
26 Certificate of Membership Of Irrigation Station            1949      
27 Maps showing lands owned by ND Rural Rehab                          
28 Land Lease from WC Workman for Irrigation farms     1940      
29 Farmers Union Co-op Creamery          1935      
30 Minot Land purchase                1947      
31 Edgeley Land purchase            1947      
32 Blueprints                     
33 Policy with Warner & Co          1947-1949           
34 Lease of Gravel Pit     1946      
35 Grazing Lease              1930      
36 Warranty Deed           1939      
37 Morton County Agreement for Soil Survey work         1938      
38 Deed ND Rehabilitation Corporation  1944      
39 Annual Statement of the Farmers Union Oil Co.           1955-1956
40 Irrigation Substation-Williston ND       1940      
41 Sales tax permit          1935      
42 Williston Substation indenture                            
43 Lease of quarter section at Edgeley   1929      
44 Edgeley Lease              1933-1936           
45 Hettinger Substation Agreement        1938-1939           
46 Agreement with U. J. Downy                1927      
47 Hettinger Substation Agreement w/Hettinger school                1939-1942           
48 Hettinger Lease          1935-1936           
49 Option on Erickson land at Hettinger 1948      
50 Agreement for rental of cow barn      1942-1944           
51 Waterline easement                                
52 Agreement of sale covering Quonsets              1959      
53 Lease with Great Northern Railway    1959      
54 Option for purchase of property                        
55 Option for purchase of property         1957      
56 Revolving Fund Certificates   1962      
57 Revolving Fund Certificates                  
58 Farm & Pasture Leases            1920, 1935          
59 Farmers Union Co-Op Creamery         1936      
60 Shareholder Statements                        
61 Right of way easements          1973      
62 Deeds                            
63 Farm seed     1925      
64 Certifications of bon substation superintendents        1944      
65 Certification Bond-Dr. Walster              1942-1943
66 Loan Contract              1926      
67 Certificate of Bond    1949-1951           
           

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