Kalju Eik papers
Abstract
correspondence, newspaper clippings, personal documents
Dates
- 1940-1999
Language of Materials
Estonian, English, Latvian, German,Finnish
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
15.12.1923 Mahu parish, Virumaa county, Estonia – 2002?Agronomist, agricultural scientist. Graduated from high school in Estonia in 1943. 1944 emigrated to Germany, in 1949 to USA. 1947 – 1949 studied in the agronomy and forestry department of the Baltic University in Germany.1953 graduated from Iowa State University (B.S), 1958 M.S degree from Iowa State University, 1962 PhD from Iowa State University. 1953-1955 worked as a technician in Iowa Agricultural Laboratory, 1955 – 1975 in Iowa State University as a research assistant. From 1975 assistant professor in Iowa State University. Member of American Society of Agronomy, member of Soil and Plant Analysis Council and Soil Science Society of America. Kalju Eik was one of the organizers of the Midwest Estonian Youth Congresses (KLENK, Kesk-Lääne Eesti Noorte Sõpruspäevad) and a member of Chicago Estonian House and Minnesota Estonian House.Had three brothers. Publications: “An evaluation of phosphorus fertilizers applied broadcast on calcareous soils for corn “ John R. Webb, Kalju Eik, and John T. Pesek. [s.l.] [s.n] [1961]Father: Eduard EikMother: Liina Eik
Extent
4 Linear Feet
ORGANIZATION OF MATERIALS
Archive consists of 6 series.
PROVENANCE
Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2012. Gristel Ramler and Tiina Trumberg of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.
RELATED COLLECTIONS
IHRC 3231 Kesk-Lääne Eesti Noorte Sõpruspäevad (KLENK) (Midwest Estonian Youth Congress)
- Agriculture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Displaced persons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Estonian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
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