USDA Animal Husbandry Division photographs, 1904-1954

USDA Animal Husbandry Division photographs, 1904-1954 | United States Department of Agriculture Animal Husbandry Division photograph collection

1904-1954

The USDA Animal Husbandry Division Photographs contain acetate and glass negatives with photographs of animals such as cattle, pigs, swine, poultry, sheep, quail, hare, rabbits, and mink. Also included are images of Bureau of Animal Industry employees. Photographs were taken in Beltsville, Maryland, and other locations within the United States and foreign countries.

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AGROVOC Keywords

livestock research

Bibliographic information

Other Subjects

Photograph collections; Animal culture; United states

Language

English

Note

USDA Animal Husbandry Division Photographs. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library.

Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had recognized animal husbandry as a unique sector in 1901, it was not until 1910 that the Animal Husbandry Division was established under the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). The research performed in the division focused on the breeding and feeding of animals important to agricultural and military activities, and food production. Cattle, horses, and poultry production were key research subjects. Soon after its establishment, the Animal Husbandry Division moved its research facilities to the new research center in Beltsville, Maryland. It remained directly under the BAI until the formation of the Agricultural Research Service, which abolished the BAI and reassigned its functions. The responsibilities of the former Animal Husbandry Division are now handled by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services.

Type

Mixed Material; Monographic

Corporate Author

United States. Agricultural Research Service. Animal Husbandry Research Division.

In AGRIS since: 2024-02-27

Modification date: 2025-04-22

Format: MODS

Data Provider

This bibliographic record has been provided by National Agricultural Library

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Links

https://archivesspace.nal.usda.gov/repositories/4/resources/714/