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Irvin E. Liener papers

 Collection
Identifier: uarc 64

Scope and Content

The collection contains bound research notebooks, correspondence, and publication drafts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970s

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.

Biographical Sketch of Irvin E. Liener (b. 1919)

Irvin E. Liener was born on 27 June 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. in food technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1941 and his Ph.D. in biochemistry and nutrition from the University of Southern California in 1949. Dr. Liener joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1949 as an instructor of biochemistry. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1950, associate professor in 1952 and professor in 1958. Dr. Liener was known for his research on the toxicity of plant proteins. He was a member of the American Society of Biological Chemistry, American Institute of Nutrition, American Chemical Society and the Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Liener retired from the University of Minnesota in 1985.

Extent

9 boxes (11.7 linear feet)

Abstract

Collection contains the papers of Irvin E. Liener, professor of biochemistry at the University of Minnesota.

Processing Information

Collection has not been processed.

Title
Irvin E. Liener Papers, 1970s
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
March 2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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