Collection Overview
Title: Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook, 1921-1922
ID: MSS NelsonA
Primary Creator: Nelson, Alfie Adelene
Extent: 0.02 cubic feet. More info below.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
Abstract
The Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook was used by Nelson in her Household Chemistry course at Oregon Agricultural College in 1921-1922.
Scope and Content Notes
Laboratory notebook used for chemistry laboratory exercies during 1921-1922. It includes procedures, sketches of apparatus, equations, results, and evaluations by instructor. Of especial note are fabric swatches from a textile dyeing exercise. These laboratory exercises were written as part of Household Chemistry courses Ch 111, 112, 113.
Biographical / Historical Notes
Alumna Alfie Nelson graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in 1924 with a B.S. in Home Economics. Originally from Portland, she attended OAC for 4 years from 1920-21 through 1923-24. She returned to Portland after graduation and later became known by the name of Alfie Nelson Maltby.
Administrative Information
More Extent Information:
1 volume
Preferred Citation:
Alfie Nelson Laboratory Notebook (MSS NelsonA), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Creators
People, Places, and Topics
Chemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon.
Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry.
History of Science
Home economics--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon.
Nelson, Alfie Adelene
University History
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