Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records

Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records, 1942-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Oregon State University. Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Title: Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records
Dates: 1942-1987 (inclusive)
19421987

1960-1975 (bulk)
19601975
Quantity: 1.3 cubic feet, including 20 photographs, (2 boxes)
5 microfilm reels
Collection Number: RG 178
Summary: The Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records document research in biochemistry conducted at Oregon State University, graduate programs, the administration of the department, and the activities of faculty, especially Vernon H. Cheldelin and Robert W. Newburgh. The Biochemistry and Biophysics Department was established in 1967, but major research programs in biochemical research began in the early 1950s through the Science Research Institute.
Repository: Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Biochemistry and Biophysics Department was established as a separate academic department at Oregon State University in 1967. Prior to 1967, graduate degrees and undergraduate courses in biochemistry were offered through the Chemistry Department. Major research programs in biochemical research began at Oregon State in the early 1950s through the Science Research Institute (SRI), under the direction of Vernon H. Cheldelin, and the Agricultural Chemistry Department. Similarly, research in biophysics began in the early 1960s through SRI and the General Science Department.

Vernon H. Cheldelin joined the Oregon State College faculty in 1942 in the Department of Chemistry as a biochemist. Cheldelin was founding director of the Science Research Institute from 1952 until 1966 and also served as Dean of the School of Science from 1962 until 1965. A native of Clatskanie, Oregon, Cheldelin earned a BA from Reed College (1937), an MS from Oregon State College (1939), and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas (1941). Cheldelin served on the Corvallis School Board; Cheldelin Middle School, constructed in 1967, was named in his honor. Cheldelin died in 1966 at the age of 50.

Robert W. Newburgh was appointed acting chair at the time the department was established and selected as permanent chair in 1968. Newburgh continued as chair until 1976, when he was appointed Dean of the Graduate School. During this time, graduate and undergraduate degree programs in biochemistry and biophysics were inititated.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records document research in biochemistry conducted at Oregon State University, graduate programs, the administration of the department, and the activities of faculty, especially Vernon H. Cheldelin and Robert W. Newburgh. The collection includes substantive documentation of biochemical research conducted at Oregon State through the Science Research Institute prior to formal establishment of the department in 1967. The bulk of the collection is comprised of materials generated or assembled in the 1960s and 1970s.

The records include grant proposals and accounting records, correspondence, reports and publications, and photographs. Many of the grant proposals include detailed biographical information and lists of publications for faculty. The photographs consist of several portrait images of Vernon H. Cheldelin as well as photographs of him in his laboratory and office. Of special note in Subgroup 2 are materials documenting Vernon Cheldelin's participation in a 1959 curriculum study of Portland (Or.) High Schools.

The numbers that precede titles in the detailed description of the collection are the folder numbers as they appear on the microfilm or item numbers of photographs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Records (RG 178), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records are arranged in 2 subgroups: 1. Departmental Files, 1958-1987 and 2. Faculty Files, 1942-1967. Subgroup 1 (Departmental Files) consists of 5 series: I. Research Grants and Awards, 1958-1967; II. Accounting Records, 1960-1966; III. Publications, 1969; IV. Subject Files, 1963-1987; and V. Photographs, circa 1960-1975. Subgroup 2 (Faculty Files) is comprised of 2 series: I. Vernon H. Cheldelin, 1942-1967 and II. Robert W. Newburgh, 1954-1966.

Processing Note

The photographs were originally described as a separate collection, the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Photographs (P 107); they were transferred into this collection in 2011 and the photograph collection was closed.

Acquisition Information

The bulk of the materials were transferred to the Archives in several accessions in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Future Additions

Additions to the collection are expected.

Related Materials

Additional materials pertaining to biochemistry research and graduate programs at Oregon State are part of the Science Research Institute (RG 014), Chemistry Department (RG 098), and Agricultural Chemistry Department (RG 081) Records. The Archives holdings also include the papers of biochemists Joseph H. Butts and Robert W. Newburgh. The papers of Christopher Mathews, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Department Chair from 1978 until 2002, are available in the OSU Libraries' Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subgroup 1: Departmental Files, 1958-1987Return to Top

Subgroup 1 consists of records assembled and created by the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department primarily documenting research grants, graduate instruction, and departmental administration. The records include grant proposals and accounting records, correspondence, reports, and photographs.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Series I: Research Grants and Awards Series I consists of grant proposals to federal agencies and private research organizations, correspondence, plans of work, progress reports, and related documentation for biochemical research conducted by Oregon State faculty including Vernon H. Cheldelin and Robert W. Newburgh.	1958-1967
Reel
1	1: 12-14-100-7182 (74) - Research and Service Contract and Amendments
1	2: NSF Biology Summer Institute	1966
1	3: NIH 5-K3-GM014, 336 (Newburgh) - Comparative Enzyme and Metabolic Patterns during Development
1	4: Grant #E-340 (Newburgh) - American Cancer Society
1	5: NSF G-11337 - Metabolic Patterns in Microorganisms
1	6: Am 00582-1251 - Metabolism of Aerobic Bacteria	1963
1-2	7: PHS 5-K3-GM-17, 064-03 Loomis (DOEFL) Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Terpenes
2	8: 63G153, American Heart Association	1963
2	9: NIH - Hyposensitization Response to Alum Absorbed Antigens
2	10: AMC-18-108-62 (A) Lipid, Organic Acid in Metabolism
2	11: Dr. F.V. Dost
2	12: NIH HE 02967-06 Comparative Enzymic Patterns during Development
2	13: National Institutes of Health - Inactive Grants
2	14: NSF G-21522 Biosynthesis of Essential Metabolites
2	15: NIH GM K3-14, 336-C1 Comparative Enzyme and Metabolic Pattern during Development
2	16: Research - Cheldelin
	National Science Foundation (NSF)
Reel
2	17: B-8003 G19322 Enzyme Patterns in Embryo and Adult Tissues
2	18: Undergraduate Research Participation Summer Report	1964
2	19: Undergraduate Awareness	1964
2	20: Undergraduate Research Foundation Applications	1964
Reel
2	21: Bruce E. Phillips (NSF - RPCT Summer Programs)	1965
2	22: NIH GM-18, 201 Phospholipid of the Blowfly 3-2350
2	23: NIH RG-8124, Biochemistry of Ethylene in Fruits
2	24: NIH BT 555 (C1) Dr. Walter R. Stahl - Research Grants and Fellowships
2	25: American Heart Association Grants in Aid	1960-1963
2	26: R.W. Newburgh, Accumulative Grant Correspondence	1958-1966
2	27: NIH AM 05761-03 BIO (Fong) 3-2349
2	28: Army Grants DACML 18-108 6-2	1965
2	29: Life Insurance Medical Research Fund
2	30: NIH-A5886 R.L. Salsbury
2	31: Cheldelin - Metabolic Pathways in Microorganisms
2	32: NSF-G5896 - Research Grants
2	33: NIH-2118 (C3) - Biomedical Studies of Allergens (Lietze) RG 8225, Nucleic Acid Composition and Aging
2	34: NSF, Multiple Grants	1961
2	35: ACS Studies on the Mechanism of Hormone Action
2	36: NIH - AM 05761-03 Mechanism of Action of Peptide Hormones
2	37: American Cancer Society - Cheldelin Research
2	38: Senior Research Fellowships, SF-14336
2	39: CA 02295-13 - Biosynthesis of Essential Metabolites (Baich)
2	40: HD 03214-01 - Control of Synthesis and Growth in Aerobic Bacteria (Baich)
2	41: 5 KO3 AI 06769 - Biosynthesis of Essential Metabolites (Baich)
2	42: GB 5012 NSF - Biochemistry of Neural Development (Newburgh)
2-3	43: Nutrition - Participation Grant Request (Storvick) Denied.
3	44: Training Grant	1960-1967
3	45: Training Grant, Supplemental Request Denied.	1967
	Series II: Accounting Records Series II includes research grant proposals, budgets, expenditure reports, and related correspondence.	1960-1966
Reel
3	1: NDEA Entomology
	American Chemical Society (ACS)
Reel
3	2: E-40 - Biochemical Changes during Embryonic Development
3	3: Reconstitution of the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain
3	4: P-300 B
3	5: Examination of the Occurrence and Formation of Hydroxylglumatic Acid in Animal Tissues
Reel
3	6: AEC AT(45-1) 1777
3	7: AF 33(657)-1157
3	8: AHA 60 G182
3	9: AHA 63 G153
	Oregon Hearth Association (OHA)
Reel
3	10: The Biochemical Aspects of Insulin and Vasopressin Action on Membrane Permeability
3	11: 61 G76
3	12: Metabolism and Enzymes of Vascular Tissues
Reel
3	13: DA-AMC-18-108-62(A)
3	14: DA-18-108-CML-7154
3	15: DA-CML-18-108-G-44
3	16: Gillette Fellowship Award
3	17: LIMPF G-63-22
3	18: NASA NSG(T)-68
3	19: NDEA Science Research Institute
	National Science Foundation
Reel
3	20: GE-3989
3	21: G 25090
3	22: GB 260
3	23: G 23650
3	24: GB 2152
3	25: GB 2389
3	26: G 19102
3	27: G 19322
3	28: G 3818
3	29: GB 3861
3	30: G 16346
Reel
3	31: Nutrition Foundation, Inc. #251
3	32: ONR Office of Naval Research (?)
	Public Health Service
Reel
3	33: 2G-253 (C1) DBK
3	34: GM-K3-17, 064-CI-A
3	35: GM K3-14, 336-C1
3	36: GM 08511-02
3	37: GM-09756-02
3	38: GM-09756-02
3	39: AI 01144-08
3	40: K3-GM-25, 299-01
3	41: HE-04552-065
3	42: AI 01098-10
3	43: AM 09265-01
3	44: 1-K3-AI-6769-01
3	45: AM 0576-05 BIO
3	46: HE 08061-02
3	47: AM 07223-01
3	48: C 2295 (C8)
3	49: HD-HE 01305-09
3	50: GM-09918-03
3	51: AM 00582-IL BIO
3	52: GMP-18, 201
3	53: 5 F1 GM-18, 154-02
3	54: GM 11282-01
3	55: AM K3-6146
Reel
3	56: USDA 23-24-200-7182(74)
3	57: A1 2390-06 PHS
3	58: PHS 1-F1-GM-19, 618-01
3	59: PHS A1 02390-05
	Series III: Science Research Institute Publications Series III consists of a list of publications, primarily journal articles, written by faculty and graduate students affiliated with or supported by the Science Research Institute from 1952 through 1969.	1969
	Series IV: Subject Files Series IV consists of microfilmed and paper records, primarily for the period 1963-1974. The records document research and instruction, both graduate and undergraduate, as well as interactions of the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department with other academic departments and the university administration.	1963-1987
Reel
3	1: Dr. Donato Perez Garcia	1964
3	2: AAUP	1965
3	3: Exploratory	1966
3	4: American Chemical Society	1965
3-4	5: Staff-Biophysics
4	6: Department of Chemistry
4	7: Chemistry Students
4	8: Growth Chamber	1964
4	9: NIH-Development Grants
4	10: Honors Program	1965
4	11: National Institutes of Health	1965
4	12: Faculty Senate	1964
4	13: Library	1965
4	14: School of Science, Department Chairman Meeting	1965
4	14: Biophysics	1965
4	16: Seminars	1965
4	17: Biophysics Committee	1963-1964
4	18: American Chemical Society
4	19: American Heart Association
4	20: Atmospheric Science
4	21: H.C. Agrawal
4	22: Foundations (private)
4	23: Public Relations
4	24: School of Science
4	25: National Institutes of Health
4	26: National Science Foundation
4	27: Graduate School
4	28: Water Resources
4	29: Seminars	1964-1965
4	30: Sigma Xi
4	31: Agricultural Experiment Station
4	32: American Chemical Society
4	33: American Society of Biological Chemistry
4	34: Department of Chemistry
4	35: Computer Center
4	36: Department Chairmen's Meeting
4	37: Dean of Faculty
4	38: Foundations
4	39: General Biology, Gerontology, and Geriatrics
4	40: Legislature
4	41: NASA
4	42: Seminars
4	43: Job Opportunities
4	44: Graduate Admission Committee
4	45: Foundations
4	46: AAUP
4	47: President's Office (Dean Popovich)
4	48: Committee-International Exchange of Persons
4	49: International Congress of Biochemistry
4	50: Biology Colloquium
5	51: Geriatrics (Strehler)
5	52: National Science Foundation - Science Development Program
5	53: University Development (James Dunn)
5	54: Dean of Research
5	55: Medical School (University of Oregon)
Box
1	Agricultural Chemistry Department	1967-1971
	American Chemical Society
Box
1	Academic Administration Internship Program	1971-1973
1	Directory of Graduate Research Includes faculty biographical and curriculum vita information.	1971; 1973
1	Milton Harris Chairman of the Board and OSU Alumnus	1965-1969
1	Student Membership Information	1971
Box
1	American Council on Education	1969
1	Animal Care Committee/Standards	1971-1974
1	Atmospheric Science Department	1961-1971
1	Biology Colloquium	1972-1973
1	Botany and Plant Pathology Department	1969-1973
1	Center for Graduate Study	1968-1969
1	Chemistry Department	1967-1974
1	Civil Rights Survey	1971
1	Computer Center	1971-1973
1	Core Biology Committee	1972
1	Course Offerings	1986-1987
1	Credit for Work Experience	1972
1	Curriculum Committee (OSU)	1973-1974
1	Department Chairman’s Meetings	1971-1974
1	Department Seminar Series	1968-1970
1	Division of Continuing Education	1967-1972
1	Dorm Undergraduate Program	1971
1	Dreyfus Foundation Gift funds.	1966-1971
1	Effects of NIGMS (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) Training Programs on Graduate Education in the Biomedical Sciences	1958-1969
1	Exam Blanks and Course Descriptions	1969-1970
1	Executive Committee (of the department)	1967-1970
1	Fellowships	1972
1	FTE Information	1967-1971
1	General Correspondence and Collected Publications 3 folders	1967-1974
1	General Education Program and Report from Ad Hoc Committee on General Education	1973-1974
1	Graduate Program in Biophysics A draft proposal statement.	1966
1	Graduate School	1970-1974
1	Graduate Training in Biochemistry and Biophysics Grant proposals.	1969-1970
1	Health Science Minor	1972-1973
1	Health Sciences Advancement Award	1968-1970
1	Honors Program Draft of a departmental statement.	1970-1973
1	In Progress Reviews Filled by department faculty.	undated
1	Interim Environmental Guidelines for Thermal Power Plant Site Evaluation-Pacific Northwest Volumes 1 and 2.	1970
1	Laboratory Technician Training Program	1968
1	Land Grant University Program	1968-1970
1	Marine Biology Committee	1974
1	Marine Science Center	1971-1975
1	Medical Technology	1970
1	Mini Symposium	1973
1	Minority Student Affairs	1972
1	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)	1968
1	National Cancer Institute-Cancer Grant Proposal	1972
1	National Research Council Advisory Committee	1972
1	National Science Council-Republic of China (Taiwan)	1969-1970
1	National Science Foundation-Departmental Science Development Grant	1967-1968
1	National Science Foundation Traineeship Awards	1971-1972
1	Oregon Junior Science and Humanities Symposium	1971-1972
2	Personalized Self-Instruction Workshop	1973
2	Peterson’s Guides	1960-1972
2	Planning and Institutional Research, Office of	1969-1971
2	President’s Commission on University Goals	1969-1970
2	Report to the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools	1969
2	Research Corporation	1969
2	Research Participation for College Teachers Program National Science Foundation	1971
2	Research Space Standards	1972
2	Restoration of Positions	1972
2	School of Science Faculty Meetings	1972-1974
2	Science Research Institute	1959-1973
2	Sea Grant Administration	1969
2	Six Institutions Consortium	1973
2	Space Allocations	1963-1973
2	S-U Grading	1971
2	Survey of ecology-oriented Faculty Interests	1972
2	Undergraduate Studies, Dean of	1971
2	Virus Research Symposium in Molecular Biology (ICN-UCLA)	1972
	Series V: Photographs 13 prints and 7 negatives The photographs are comprised primarily of images of Vernon H. Cheldelin and include portrait photographs and photographs of Cheldelin in a laboratory and at a desk. Camera negatives are included for some of the images. A 1966 group photograph of Triad Club members (that includes Cheldelin) is also part of the series as well as an unidentified group.	circa 1960-1975
Box
3	P107:01: Vernon H. Cheldelin profile photograph	circa 1960
3	P107:02-P107:05: Vernon H. Cheldelin portrait photographs	circa 1960-1965
3	P107:06: Vernon H. Cheldelin in laboratory print and 4x5 negative	1963
3	P107:07-P107:08: Vernon H. Cheldelin at desk print and 2 4x5 negatives	1963
3	P107:09: Vernon H. Cheldelin in laboratory	circa 1960
3	P107:10: Vernon H. Cheldelin at desk print and 2 4x5 negatives	1963
3	P107:11-P107:12: Vernon H. Cheldelin in laboratory 4 prints and 2 4x5 negatives	1963
3	P107:13: Triad Club members Front row: Chuck Wicks, Sam Graf, Bob Walls, Paul Ritcher, Herm Forslund, Herm Scullen, Ed Yunker, Ernie Weigand, Don Wilkinson, Jeff Rodgers, Glenn Bakkum, and Chih Wang. Second row: Grant Fiekert, Bud Gibbs, George Martin, Ted Milne, Milt Sheely, Ed Easton, Les Strickler, Allen Scott, Palmer Young, Dick Highsmith, and Ken Munford. Third row: Sam Bailey, Paul Weswig, Mac McCulloch, Jim Knudsen, Bill West, Ira Allison, Curt Mumford, Hal Moe, Jim Oldfield, Chuck Dailey, and Walter Foreman. Fourth row: Bob Henderson, John Garman, Pete Smith, Don Hunt, Al Cox, Vern Cheldelin, Lew Roth, Richie Cowan, Dick Dilworth, and Herb Sinnard.	April 7, 1966
3	P107:14: Unidentified group 4x5 negative Perhaps faculty, staff, and students.	circa 1975

Subgroup 2: Faculty Files, 1942-1967Return to Top

Subgroup 2 consists of materials created and assembled by Vernon H. Cheldelin and Robert W. Newburgh, primarily pertaining to their research activities. The records include correspondence, articles, reports, and related documentation. The materials pre-date establishment of the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department in 1967.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	Series I: Vernon H. Cheldelin Series I consists of correspondence, articles, and reports written and received by Cheldelin pertaining primarily to his research and leadership of the Science Research Institute. Biographical information and a curriculum vita for Cheldelin are included. Of special note are materials documenting Cheldelin's participation in a Portland High School Curriculum Study conducted in 1959 that was overseen by Albert R. Kitzhaber. Cheldelin's contribution focused on the college preparation in the sciences.	1942-1967
Reel
reel 5	1: Science Research Institute	1952-1966
reel 5	2-3: General Correspondence	1942-1966
reel 5	4: Borden Company Pertaining to nutrition research.	1963-1967
reel 5	5: Biography of Robert Runnell Williams Research Corporation	1965-1966
reel 5	6: Roger J. Williams and Microbiological Assay Methods	1961-1966
reel 5	7: Portland High School Curriculum Study - Albert R. Kitzhaber	1959-1960
	Series II: Robert W. Newburgh Series II consists of correspondence sent and received by Newburgh as well as related materials documenting his research, teaching, and administrative activities as a faculty member in the Chemistry Department and researcher in the Science Research Institute. Correspondence with chemical companies regarding possible funding of research and graduate fellowships is included.	1954-1966
Reel
reel 5	1: Correspondence and Pamphlets	1954-1962
reel 5	2: Biophysics Program	1964
reel 5	3: Graduate Chemical Research Fellowships and Grants	1966

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Biochemistry--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis.
Education--Oregon--Portland--Curricula.
Research grants--Oregon--Corvallis.

Personal Names

Cheldelin, Vernon H.

Corporate Names

Oregon State College--Faculty.
Oregon State College--Graduate students.
Oregon State College--Graduate work.
Oregon State College--Research.
Oregon State College. Science Research Institute.
Oregon State University--Faculty.
Oregon State University--Graduate students.
Oregon State University--Graduate work.
Oregon State University--Research.
Oregon State University. Science Research Institute.
Portland Public Schools (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

Film negatives.
Photographic prints.

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Cheldelin, Vernon H. (creator)
- Newburgh, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1922- (creator)

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