Harry Snyder papers
Scope and Content
Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, copies of articles and book outlines and programs of association meetings and graduations.
Dates
- 1889-1927
Creator
- Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Harry Snyder papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Biographical Sketch of Harry Snyder (1867-1927)
Harry Snyder was born on January 26, 1867 in Cherry Valley, New York. He earned a B.S. from Cornell University in 1889. After graduation, Snyder worked as an instructor and assistant chemist at Cornell (1889-1891). Snyder came to the University of Minnesota in 1891 as a chemist for the Agricultural Experiment Station. He was promoted to professor of agricultural chemistry in 1892. Snyder accepted an additional role as professor of agricultural chemistry and soils in 1907. He left the University of Minnesota in 1909 to become chief chemist for the Russell-Miller Milling Company in Minneapolis. Harry Snyder died on October 11, 1927.
Harry Snyder contributed to the early literature in the field of agricultural chemistry. He authored over 20 agricultural experiment stations bulletins, a number of journal articles on agricultural chemistry and milling, four textbooks and he was on the staff of technical writers for Encyclopedia Britannica.
Extent
1 box + 1m (0.5 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of Harry Snyder, professor of agricultural chemistry at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with detailed contents is available in University Archives.
Source of acquisition
Collection donated to University Archives by William F. Geddes in March 1953.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Agricultural chemistry -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Flour industry -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Minnesota. College of Agriculture
- Title
- Harry Snyder papers, 1889-1927
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- March 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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