Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 9/11/51
Gordon C. Ashton (1906- )
Papers, 1950-1956, n.d.
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Ashton, Gordon C. (1906- ) |
title: |
Papers |
dates: |
1950-1956, n.d. |
extent: |
0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes) |
collection number: |
RS 9/11/51 |
repository: |
University Archives Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Gordon C. Ashton Papers, RS 9/11/51, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Gordon C. Ashton was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1906. He received his B.A. (1935) from Toronto University, M.S. (1939) from McGill Univeristy, and Ph.D. (1955) from North Carolina State College. While at McGill University, Ashton was also an Assistant Experimentalist in Animal Nutrition (1935-1946), Lecturer in Animal Nutrition (1946-1948), and an Assistant Professor in Animal Nutrition. He came to Iowa State College (University) as an Assistant Professor in Animal Science (1951-1956). He specialized in animal nutrition, particularly interested in the use of various supplements and types of grains fed to swine. Ashton was a member of Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma Xi. |
Collection description
This collection contains biographical information and a bibliography of publications relating to the nutrition of swine. The papers also include correspondence with the general public in regards to the nutritional needs of swine. The subjects discussed include descriptions of hog feeding, raising pigs without sows, directions and precautions in feeding, and swine research centers. |
Organization
The correspondence is organized chronologically. Ashton's biography and bibliography of publications follow the correspondence. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1950-1951 |
1 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1952 |
1 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1952 |
1 |
4 |
Correspondence |
1952 |
1 |
5 |
Correspondence |
1953 |
2 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1954 |
2 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1955 |
2 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1956 |
2 |
4 |
Biography and bibliography of publications |
n.d. |