Livestock

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The collection of correspondence related to animal pathology includes files on hogs, cattle, horses, and other topics.  Two boxes of materials focus on hog cholera in 1917-1918.

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General materials, brochures, and publications from the Department of Animal Science, 1978-2000.

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Contains one scrapbook created by the Clay County Inland Livestock Club on the Nebraska Extension Hog Lot Sanitation Project in the 1920-1930s. The scrapbook gives a step-by-step account of how Nebraska Extension Agent Joe Claybaugh taught the pig club about pig hygiene and how to create shelters and sanitize pig lots to decrease disease. It also contains a song written by Joe Claybaugh on pig sanitation that won the championships at the Clay County and Nebraska State Fair.

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Materials from the University of Nebraska 18th Annual Bull Sale.

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The collection consists of subject and project files on Agriultural Experiment Station activities from 1948-1972, which cover a variety of topics related to livestock, crops, conservation, and environment.

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The photo postcards were produced by the Hispanic Society of America in the 1920s as curators traveled throughout Latin America, Portugal, and Spain.The images document places, culture, landmarks, industry, and daily life. Both rural and urban scenes are included. Each postcard contains brief information about the location, but none of the photographs are dated. Those taken in Spain were photographed by E.M. Newman.

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Management Guide for Arthropod Pests of Livestock and Horses.

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This collection consists of the papers of Marvel L. Baker and includes his own writings, articles on Baker, and photographs. Included in his writings is an autobiography, titled One Goosenest Wasp (Notes to his Grandchildren).

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Medical management materials from Management of Swine and Cattle Records.

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Nutrition in beef cows materials from the Management of Swine and Cattle Records.

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The collection consists of several thousand photographic prints, negatives, glass plate negatives, and lantern slides.  In most cases the prints and negatives are identified by number and subject.  The dates are usually not included.  The images relate to various activities of the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Agriculture, Agricultural Extension Service, and Experiment Station. 

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The collection consists of photographic prints and negatives related to agricultural extension.  The images show locations in Lincoln and other areas in Nebraska.  Many images related to agricultural engineering as well as general agricultural work.  The collection has been retained in the alphabetical order in which it was received.  An additional inventory is available.

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Animal Science, Publications consists of historic articles, research bulletins, and other publications collected by the Department of Animal Science for use as a library reference file. The library was stored in a file cabinet and its subject headings and arrangement are original. Items within each subject were arranged by publication date for ease of access.

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The R.B. Warren, Animal Science Papers consists of membership rosters, competition scores, and team photographs of the University of Nebraska Livestock Judging Teams from 1909-1995. The papers contain glass slides and negatives of animal husbandry presentations on horses and livestock temperature. Significant materials include a unique 1883 tintype of cow, known as Nellie Hopewell, sweepstake winner of the Danville, Illinois Fair.

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The collection consists agricultural engineering project reports from 1906-1962.

Scope and Contents The William J. Loeffel, Animal Science Papers consists of correspondence, publications, talks, University of Nebraska livestock histories, pedigrees, and feeding experiment reports. Also included are Conference of Representatives of Institutions Engaged in Cooperative Quality-in-Meat Investigations meeting reports, Conference on Cooperative Meat Investigations Report of Review Committee, and other research reports from Loeffel’s position as chair of the Department of Animal Husbandry (now...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of Payne's letters written to his brothers, Thomas and Benjamin Payne, who both lived in Fayette, Missouri, to encourage them to relocate and to provide information on investment opportunities. His letters provide details on the growth of Nebraska City and the influence of the railroads and western expansion. William Payne grew up in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, and later moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska, after his marriage. In Nebraska City he established the...