Guide to the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Records, 1948 - 2006

Collection Number UA 100.020

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Collection Information
Abstract:

Contains brochures, correspondence, faculty and undergraduate lists, historical material, program information, and project reports. Most of the project files pre-date the official founding of the department, and were performed in conjunction with the Agricultural Experiment Station. This collection was formerly known at the Department of Food Science Records.

Contact Information:
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Date Completed
February, 2004
Encoded by
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Finding aid updated by
Todd Kosmerick, 2008 April

Descriptive Summary

Creator

North Carolina State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Title

The North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Records, 1948 - 2006

Call Number

UA 100.020

Extent

2.5 linear foot , 2 archival storage boxes , 1 carton

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Transferred from the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Consult University Archivist for additional information.
Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences Records, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Historical Note


The Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences was established in July, 1961, as the Department of Food Science and Processing in the School of Agriculture. The study of food science at NCSU, however, began in 1918, when the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station began pasteurizing milk at the creamery it ran in Patterson Hall. This marked the first pasteurization of milk in North Carolina. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, North Carolina State College increased its work in the food processing industry, often assigning faculty members to serve in extension positions. By the 1940s and into the 1950s, work done in food science was scattered across several departments, namely Animal Industry, Horticulture, and Poultry Science. In addition, strong extension efforts with consumers and producers were taking place in conjunction with the academic and research efforts of these departments.

By the late 1950s, expansion in the state's food processing industry brought about an increased interest in the role that the University should play in this industry. A report undertaken by the School of Agriculture cited the need for greater contact and cooperation between research and extension faculty in the various departments dealing with food science issues. The recommendation made in the report was to combine faculty from various departments into a new department, a move that was undertaken in 1961 with the creation of the Department of Food Science and Processing. In 1962 the name was changed to the Department of Food Science, and in 2007 to the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences.

The department has maintained a reputation of outstanding quality in teaching and research. Beyond the classroom, through extension and outreach efforts the department contributes to the improvement of North Carolina's and the nation's food processing industries. In addition, the department runs a number of Pilot Plants across the state and the Seafood Laboratory in the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) in order to work more closely with educators, students, and industry on a variety of research topics, including food safety and processing technologies.

List of Department Heads

1961 - 1980 William M. Roberts
1980 - 1993 David M. Lineback
1993 - 1994 Kenneth Swartzel, interim
1994 - 2004 Kenneth Swartzel
2003 - 2004 Donn R. Ward, acting
2004 - Donn R. Ward

Scope and Content Note


The collection consists of departmental records from 1948 to 2006, with the bulk of the collection falling between 1951 to 1969. The collection is divided into two series: General Information, and Projects and Reports. The records, though scanty, provide some insight into the academic and research activities of the department. The General Information series in particular contains a number of booklets, brochures, and pamphlets that demonstrate departmental academic aims and interests over the years. The majority of the Projects and Reports series contains records concerning food industry practices from the 1950s and early 1960s. Most of these projects were undertaken in conjunction with the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. This collection was formerly known at the Department of Food Science Records.

Related Materials

[HTML] North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Record Group, UA 100
[HTML] North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Annual Reports, UA 100.002
[HTML] North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Publications, UA 100.200
[HTML] University Archives Photograph Collection, UA 23
[HTML] Frederick Gail Warren Papers, MC 133

Detailed Description of the Collection


  • UA 100.200 Series 01:General Information, 1960 - 2006


    1 records storage box, 0.5 linear feet

    Contains brochures, faculty and student lists, program information and reviews, graduate studies material, historical information, and a seminar flyer.

    • "Assisting North Carolina Seafood Processors in Meeting Water Pollution,"1980 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 1]
    • Brochures, 1973 - 1984, undated [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 2]
    • Center for Aseptic Processing and Packaging Studies (CAPPS), 1986 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 3]
    • Dairy Products Program, 1973 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 4]
    • Faculty List, 1968 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 5]
    • Food Processing Information, 1962 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 6]
    • Food Science Graduates, 1987 - 1988 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 7]
    • Graduate Studies Information, 1963 - 1986 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 8]
    • Historical Information, 1960 - 1971 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 9]
    • Program Information, 1962 - 1986 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 10]
    • "Seafood Harvest and Processing in Hawaii and Japan,"1970 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 11]
    • Seminar -- Rheology and the Texture of Protein Gels, 1986 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 12]
    • Ten-Year Plan (1968-1978), 1967 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 13]
    • Undergraduates List, 1966 - 1967 [UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 14]
    • Food Science News, 2006
      Accession no. 8747       		[UA 100.020 Box 1, Folder 15]
    • Graduate Student Records, 1978 - 1996
      Access to student records is restricted according to FERPA regulations.
      		 [UA 100.020 Carton 3]

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  • UA 100.200 Series 02:Projects and Reports, 1948 - 1973


    1 records storage box, 0.5 linear feet

    Contains research projects performed in conjunction with the Agricultural Experiment Station. These records also contain a report by the department regarding state-wide school lunch programs. Some research files contained photographs, which have been removed to the University Photograph Collection, UA 23. Most of the reports concern dairy processing.

    • "Application of Methods-Time Measurement to the Major Jobs in Dairy Plants,"1951 - 1959 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 1]
    • "The Control of Certain Microorganisms Used in the Preparation of Fermented Milk Products," by M. H. Farrier, 1955 - 1960 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 2]
    • "The Control of Desirable and Objectionable Microorganisms in the Processing of Milk and Milk Products,"1950 - 1961 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 3]
    • "The Evaluation of Pork, Beef, and Lamb Carcasses,"1952 - 1955 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 4]
    • "Factors Influencing the Merchandising Quality of Fluid Milk and Related Milk Products,"1948 - 1964 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 5]
    • "Growth Stimulants for Certain Lactic Acid Bacteria,"1955 - 1961 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 6]
    • "Improvement of the Quality of Milk by the Prevention of Oxidized Flavor in Milk and Milk Products,"1951 - 1961 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 7]
    • "Optimizing the Effectiveness of School Food Programs for Feeding and Educating Children in North Carolina,"1973 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 8]
    • "Physiochemical Changes of the Proteins in Milk Resulting from Heat Processing Treatments,"1955 - 1961 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 9]
    • "A Study of the Factors Influencing Quality in Pork,"1959 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 10]
    • "Techniques for the Objective Evaluation of Pork and Beef Carcasses,"1955 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 11]
    • "USDA Beef Cooking,"1964 - 1965 [UA 100.020 Box 2, Folder 12]

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