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.

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.

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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.