Wilbur Olin Atwater papers, 1865-1993, 1893-1904
1865-1993
Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin)
The Wilbur Olin Atwater papers contain correspondence, photographs, publications, and data sheets related to Atwater's research in the chemical composition of foods, dietary studies, and the respiration calorimeter.
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4 Linear feet (5 boxes)
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Nutritional aspects; Dietaries
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Wilbur Olin Atwater Papers. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library.
Wilbur Olin Atwater papers, collection #261, Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.
Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844-1907) was the first chief of the Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1888 and the first person in the United States to conduct chemical analysis of food. As a special agent in charge of USDA nutrition programs beginning in 1891, he developed plans for experiments in the areas of food nutrition, the effects of food processing on nutrient changes, food consumption studies, and human nutrient requirements and metabolism.
W. O. (Wilbur Olin) Atwater (1844-1907) became the first chief of the Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 1888. He was also the first person in the United States to conduct chemical analyses of food. As a special agent in charge of USDA nutrition programs beginning in 1891, he developed plans for experiments in the areas of nutrition, food consumption, human nutrient requirements and metabolism, and the effects of food processing on nutrient content.
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Archives.; Monograph; Book
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United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
2024-02-27
2025-07-15
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