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The George W. Varseveld Papers were created and assembled by Varseveld in the course of his food science research and teaching at Oregon State University. The papers include certificates, course teaching packets, a manual, notes, photographs, publications, reference materials, reports, and student theses. The reference materials comprise over half of the collection and include articles, books, conference proceedings, Extension Service circulars, manuals, and reports relating to food processing equipment and research. Varseveld's own research is reflected in research reports, notes, article reprints, and bulletins published by the Agricultural Experiment Station. Among the topics represented in these records include: mechanization of strawberry harvesting, green pea grading, supersweet corn breeding, thermal processing, and freeze-dried snap bean compressibility. The theses were written by graduate students in food science advised by Varseveld; his MS thesis is also included.

A manual of Food Science and Technology Department research procedures and guidelines is included. Course reading packets for Food Quality Evaluation (FST 111) and Food Processing (FST 221) are part of the collection.

The photographs document research on the harvesting, processing, freezing, and surface strength of various fruits and vegetables. Primarily documenting strawberries and beans, these images also depict cherry, pea, and corn research. In addition to portrait shots of Varseveld, the images also depict other Food Science faculty such as Lois McGill and Clifford Samuels. The photographs are primarily color slides (1037 items); they also include 48 prints and 1 negative.