Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Richard L. Hausenbuiller Papers
1949-1985
MS.1998.11
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Source
- Hausenbuiller, R. L. (Robert L.) Hausenbuiller, R. L. (Robert L.)
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Robert L. Hausenbuiller papers
- ID
- MS.1998.11
- Date [inclusive]
- 1949-1985
- Extent
- 3 linear feet, 3 records cartons.
- Location
- (MASC staff use - MS 1998-11: 2-11-4-3)
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Language
- Materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of materials related to the publishing of Soil Science: Principles and Practices and research files for work performed in Eastern and Central Washington.
Biography/History
Richard L. Hausenbuiller was a soil scientist at Washington State University (WSU) from 1942-1983, which includes work Hausenbuiller performed as a student at WSU. Hausenbuiller graduated from his PhD program at WSU in 1951 and worked at the Irrigated Experiment Station in Prosser as Professor of Soils. He transferred to the Pullman campus in 1960, where he worked until his retirement. Hausenbuiller's work covered methods used in soil testing and the soil composition of Eastern and Central Washington. Hausenbuiller also published a textbook called Soil Science: Principles and Practices.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of materials related to the publishing of Soil Science: Principles and Practices and research files for work performed in Eastern and Central Washington. Documents related to Hausenbuiller's textbook include manuscripts for various editions of the book, correspondence with publishers, photographs considered for the book, and feedback from experts in the field. Research files include descriptions of experiments testing the composition of soil in the region, data and results for the experiments, and correspondence related to the experiments.
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 open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Richard L. Hausenbuiller in 1998 (MS 1998-11).
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Fmo(s) :
- Hausenbuiller, R. L. (Robert L.)
Subject(s)
- Washington State University--Faculty--Archives
- Soils--Analysis--Washington (State)--Research
- Soils--Research
- Agriculture