9/11/54 Wise Burroughs Papers

RS 9/11/54
Wise Burroughs (1911-1987)
Papers, 1911-1994, n.d.

Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

Descriptive summary
creator:	Burroughs, Wise E.
title:	Papers
dates:	1911-1994, n.d.
extent:	3.78 linear ft. (9 document boxes)
collection number:	RS 9/11/54
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information
access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Wise Burroughs Papers, RS 9/11/54 Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical

Wise E. Burroughs was born December 19, 1911 in Tipton, Iowa. He received a B.S. (1934) in Agriculture from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. (1939) in Chemistry and Animal Nutrition from the University of Illinois.

Dr. Burroughs served as an Assistant in Animal Husbandry (1935 -1939) at the University of Illinois and taught Animal Science at Ohio State University (1939 -1951). He came to Iowa State College (University) as an Associate Professor (1951-1953) and was promoted to Professor of Animal Science (1953 -1982). He was also the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor (1971) and Emeritus Distinguished Professor (1982).

Dr. Burroughs’s main areas of research included developments and applications of technology in the modern production of cattle. His research focused on the use of grain by-products as feed and the anabolic effects of estrogens in beef cattle. He developed an artificial multi-tube rumen called Diethylstilbestrol which allowed greater efficiency of converting food-stuffs into high quality proteins. His research focused on ruminant nutrition and he received four U.S. patents for his discoveries in feeding rations for sheep and cattle.

Dr. Burroughs received numerous awards for his work, which included American Feed Manufactures’ Award (1954); John Scott Medal Award (1958); Ford Foundation Agricultural Efficiency Award (1960); and the Morrison Award for Research in Animal Production (1966). He also received the Honorary Fellow of the American Society of Animal Science (1976); the Distinguished Service Award from the First National Bank of Robinson, Ill., (1978); the Inventor of the Year Award and was inducted into the Iowa Inventors Hall of Fame, (1978).

The University of Illinois awarded Dr. Burroughs with the Alumni Award of Merit (1969) and the Hoff and Horn Award for Most Outstanding Alumni (1974). He also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Blackburn College (1981).

Dr. Burroughs was honored at the dedication of the Iowa State University Cattle Feeders Day (1981) and recognized in as a Special Friend of the Beef Industry (1982) by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association.

Dr. Burroughs was a member of several professional organizations including the American Dairy Science Association, the American Institute of Nutrition, the American Society of Animal Science, the Iowa Academy of Sciences, and the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. He was also a charter member of the Iowa Beef Industry Council where he served as secretary. He also was a member of various honor societies such as, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Zeta and Sigma Xi.

Dr. Wise Burroughs passed away on December 16, 1987.

Collection description

This collection (1911-1988) contains the papers of Dr. Wise Burroughs. The papers consist of biographical information, research materials, patent applications, publications and presentations. The collection also includes correspondence, court documents, and information about Dawe’s Laboratories Inc., Eli Lilly and Merck pertaining to Dr. Burroughs’ research on DES (Diethylstilbestrol).

Organization

This collection is organized into 5 series:

Series 1 Biographical information, 1911 - 1988

Series 2 Publications and presentations, 1952 - 1971

Series 3 Research, 1954 - 1982

Series 4 Trial transcripts concerning Diethylstilbestrol, 1956 - 1960

Series 5 Research on Diethylstilbestrol by experts 1938 -1962, n.d.

Description of series

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
Artifact collection		Awards - American Feed Manufacturers Association, Nutrition Council Award (Artifact 2007-086.01)	1954
Artifact collection		Awards - American Society of Animal Science, The Morrison Award certificate (Artifact 2007-086.03)	1966
Artifact collection		Awards - Iowa Beef Industry Council award (Artifact 2007-086.02)	1982
Artifact collection		Awards - John Scott Medal, awarded by the City of Philadelphia (Artifact 2007-086.04)	1958
1	1	Biographical information	1911-1988
1	2	Biographical information - Newspaper clippings	1951-1994
9	23	Biographical information - Photographs (2- 3x4 b/w, 1- 4x6 color, 2- 4x6 b/w, 1- 5x7 color, 1- 5x7 b/w, 11- 8x10 b/w photographs)	1928-1985, n.d.
9	24	Certificates and awards	1969-1987, n.d.
1	3	Correspondence - concerning patents, inventions, and awards	1953-1982
1	4	Correspondence - Tilton Letters (1 of 3)	1958-1959
1	5	Correspondence - Tilton Letters (2 of 3)	1956-1961
1	6	Correspondence - Tilton Letters (3 of 3)	1960-1961
9	25	Diplomas - B.S. and Ph.D. from University of Illinois	1934, 1939
1	7	Morrison Award nomination documents	1966
1	9	Publication lists	1988
1	8	Wise and Helen Burroughs Lectureship Endowment	1979-1987

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
2	1	“A. H. 605 Nitrogen Balance Study”	1954
2	2	“Administration of 2- Mercaptoimidazole Compounds to Meat Producing Ruminants”	n.d.
2	3	“Amino Acid Chromatography”	1953
2	4	“Background and Summary of Using Stilbestrol in Cattle Feeds”	1959
2	5	“Basic Research in Cattle Nutrition”	1958
2	6	“Beef Supplements Containing Diethylstilbestrol Hormone”	1954
2	7	“Cattle Feeding Experiments”	1954
2	8	“Choline”	n.d.
2	9	“Composition and Method for Promoting the Growth and Feed Utilization of Meat-Producing Ruminants”	1955
2	10	“DES Information, Reports, News”	1955 - 1975
2	11	“Diethylstilbestrol as a Cattle Feed Additive”	1954
2	12	“Different Amounts of Corn Stilbestrol and Rumen Inoculations for Fattening Lambs”	1952
2	13	“Different Feeding Levels Diethylstilbestrol for Fattening Steers”	1954
2	14	“Elaboration of the Methods Used in These Experiments for the Information of the Editor and Reviewers”	1954
2	15	“Enhancing the Effectiveness of 2-Mercaptoimidazole Compounds when Orally Administered to Meat Producing Ruminants”	n.d.
2	16	“Extraction and Separation of Stilbestrol”	1954
2	17	“Final Report 243 Days on Feed Cornstalk Silage Fed with Different Cattle Supplements Followed by a High Corn Finishing Ration for Yearling Steers”	1954
2	18	“Hormone Feeding Diethylstilbestrol to Fattening Cattle II”	1953
2	19	“How Well Do Your Pigs Measure Up?”	1961
2	20	“In-Vitro Digestion of Carbohydrates by Rumen Microorganisms”	1957
2	21	“Iowa No Hay Cattle Experiments Charts”	1961
2	22	“Metabolism of Stilberstrol with Lambs”	1955
2	23	“Method of Fattening and Finishing Beef Cattle, Sheep and Composition for Use Therein”	1954
2	24	“Method of Raising Livestock and Poultry”	1955
2	25	“Methods of Fattening and Finishing Beef Cattle and Sheep Compositions”	1971
2	26	“Nutritional Diseases of Swine”	n.d.
2	27	“Outline for Proposed Lamb and Steer Experiments with Tapazole Employing I-131”	1957
2	28	“Procedure for Determination of Diethylstilbestrol in Feeds Containing Dawe’s Diethylstilbestrol Premix “	n.d.
2	29	“Progress Report Brewer’s Yeast Council Grant-in-aid to Iowa State College”	1957
2	30	“Progress Report on Synthesis of Non-Steroid Androgens”	1956 - 1958
2	31	“Properties of Unidentified Rumen Cellullolytic Factors in Certain Protein Hydrolysates and their Influence on Lightweight Gains in Lambs”	1955
2	32	“Purified Ration Studies with Lambs”	1956
2	33	“Recent Research in Beef Cattle Nutrition”	1963
2	34	“Residue Studies in Beef Tissues Following Oral Administration of Methimazole”	1962
2	35	“Results of Cattle Feeding Experiments”	1957
3	1	“Seasonal Variation in Thyroxine Secretion Rate of Dairy Cows”	1958
3	2	“Synthesis of Estrogenic Isoflavone Derivatives”	1954
3	3	“Thyroxone Goitrogens	1961
3	4	“Trenkle Method Tapazole- Stilbestrol”	1961
3	5	“Variations in Beef Carcass Characteristics as Influenced by Feeding Practices, Diet, Ingredients and Breeding”	1959
3	6	“What About Yeast in Cattle Feeds?”	1958
3	7	Presentation - “68^th Annual Meeting of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists Inc.”	1954
3	8	Presentation – “Abstracts of Papers to be Presented at the 47^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Production”	1955
3	9	Presentation – “Abstracts of Papers to be Presented at the 48^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Production”	1956
3	10	Presentation – “Abstracts of Papers to be Presented at the 49^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Production”	1957
3	11	Presentation – “Abstracts of Papers to be Presented at the Organic and Biological Chemistry Section of Iowa Academy of Science”	1957
3	12	Presentation - “Modern Views of Nutrition”	1955
3	13	Presentation – “Roughage Utilization by Ruminants as Influenced by Dietary Constituents upon Rumen Microflora”	1950
3	14	Presentation - “Stilbestrol Cattle Feeding Experiments Conducted at Various Agricultural Colleges”	1955
3	15	Presentation- “Midwest Feed Manufacturer’s Association Concerning the use of Stilbestrol	1955, 1958
3	16	Presentation -“Mineral And Vitamin Needs in Livestock Feeding”	1946

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
3	17	“Better Feeds With Dried Brewer’s Yeast”	n.d.
3	18	Patents information of Dr Burroughs’s	1952 - 1960
3	19	“Use of Special Processed Soybean Flour in Feeds for Young Dairy Calves”	1953
3	20	Conference concerning procedures with reference to Strilbestrol	1954
3	21	Contracts Iowa State College Research Foundation and Eli Lilly	1954
3	22	Cattle Feeder’s Day (1 of 2)	1953 - 1955
4	1	Cattle Feeder’s Day (2 of 2)	1956 - 1960
4	2	Brief reasons why Eli Lilly and Company was licensed exclusively under Strilbestrol Patent #2,751,303	1956
4	3	News clippings concerning Diethylstilbestrol	1954 - 1972
4	4	Annual Feeder’s Day	1957 - 1958
4	5	Annual Livestock Field Day	1957,1960
4	6	Dawe’s Diethylstilbestrol premix instructions to feed manufacturers	1956
4	7	C-3229 (c2) Endo H. E. W. Grants	1958
4	8	Goitrogen feed development	1958
4	9	License agreement with Iowa State College Research Foundation and Merck Co. concerning enzyme patents	1959
4	10	Tapazole Research papers	1961
4	11	Royalty reports from Eli Lilly concerning Strilbestrol	1963 - 1972
4	12	Congressman Bill Scherle Reports from Washington on Diethylstilbestrol	1972

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
4	13	Trial Brief - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1956
4	14	Plaintiff’s Brief - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1961
4	15	Wise Burroughs’ Testimony - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories (1of 2)	1958
4	16	Wise Burroughs’ Testimony - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories (2 of 2)	1958
5	1	Exhibits - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1959
5	2	Exhibits - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1959
5	3	Wise Burroughs’ Deposition - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories (1 of 2)	1960
5	4	Wise Burroughs’ Deposition - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories (2 of 2)	1960
5	5	Fredrick Andrews’ Deposition - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	6	Tevis Goldhaft’s Deposition - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	7	T. M. Clegg’s Deposition - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	8	Plaintiff’s Brief - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	9	Defendant’s Brief - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	10	Defense Material - Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories	1960
5	11	Index to defendant’s exhibits	n.d.
5	12


Series 1	Biographic Information and Correspondence	1911-1994, n.d.
extent:	0.42 linear ft. 1 document boxes
description:	This series contains the biographical information, news paper clippings and correspondence of Dr. Burroughs.


Series 2	Publications	1952-1971
extent:	0.63 linear feet ( 1 1/2 document boxes)
description:	This series contains the publications and papers of Dr. Burroughs presented at conferences.


Series 3	Research Materials	1950-1982
extent:	0.84 linear feet 4 folders (2 document boxes and 4 folders)
description:	This series contains research concerning Diethylstilbestrol, Strilbestrol, patents and contracts with Iowa State Research Foundation and Dr. Burroughs.


Series 4	Trial information	1956-1960
extent:
description:	This series contains the court documents regarding Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. Dawe’s Laboratories and Iowa State College Research Foundation vs. John J. Vanier et al. The files include transcripts, testimonies, and the court reports from the court case.