Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Leonard Askham Papers
1974-1993
MS.1993.56
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Source
- Askham, Leonard R. Askham, Leonard R.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Leonard Askham papers
- ID
- MS.1993.56
- Date [inclusive]
- 1974-1993
- Extent
- 6 linear feet, 6 boxes.
- Location
- (MASC staff use) 2-10-7-5.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Language
- Materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists primarily of papers published by Leonard Askham in Washington State University publications and elsewhere, professional correspondence, and workshops and project proposals related to Askham's work.
Biography/History
Leonard R. Askham began teaching at Washington State University in 1972. He taught in the Department of Horticulture and in Cooperative Extension as an outdoor recreation specialist. Askham's work includes research on the use of rodent pesticides and attempts to find ways to minimize their impact on other animals, topics relevant to those engaging in outdoor activities in the wilderness, and research on non-toxic bird repellent.
Scope and Content
This collection consists primarily of papers published by Leonard Askham in Washington State University publications and elsewhere, professional correspondence, and workshops and project proposals related to Askham's work. Subjects covered include recreation, particularly outdoor recreation, ecology and biology, and pesticides. His most extensive study is a study that attempts to find a replacement for a rodent-cide called Endrin by studying its effects on rodent and raptor populations in an orchard where the poison was applied.
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use. Some files contain confidential information and may be restricted accordingly.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Leonard Askham in 1993 (MS 1993-56).
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Fmo(s) :
- Askham, Leonard R.
Subject(s)
- Fruit--Diseases and pests--Research--Washington (State)--Archives
- Outdoor recreation
- Ecology
- Washington State University--Faculty--Archives
- Agriculture