Finding Aid for Ray I. Shawl Papers, 1890, 1905-1958, 1961-66 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Ray I. Shawl Papers, 1890, 1905-1958, 1961-66

ID: 8/5/23

Primary Creator: Shawl, Ray I. (1890-1978)

Extent: 1.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of material and chronological or alphabetical thereunder

Subjects: Agricultural Extension, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Assembly Hall, Combines, Corn Pickers, Faculty Papers, Farm Machinery, Oil Companies, Plowing, Plowing Matches, Tractors

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Ray I. Shawl (1890-1966), '16, M.S. '19, professor of agricultural engineering (1921-58), including correspondence (1913, 1916, 1919-58), manuscripts (1915-57), publications (1926, 1930-48), reports and programs (1927-55), student papers (1913, 1924, 1928, 1938), research file (1890, 1910-55), newspaper clippings (1924) and photographs (1944-48) relating to farm mechanics and the purchase, maintenance, lubrication and use of farm machinery and equipment including combines, corn pickers and planters, diesel engines, plows and tractors. Most correspondence is with farm implement manufacturers, oil companies and agricultural journals regarding research data and publications on farm machinery and petroleum products.  Manuscripts include speeches presented at short courses, conferences and professional society meetings and talks given over radio station WILL on farm machinery (1929-57). The series includes convention programs and committee reports of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (1927-55) and material on plowing matches and tractor demonstrations (1910-19, 1942, 1954).

The series includes photographic studies of the Assembly Hall construction and use, (1961-66) and agricultural equipment (1933-42).

Agricultural Extension
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Assembly Hall
Combines
Corn Pickers
Faculty Papers
Farm Machinery
Oil Companies
Plowing
Plowing Matches
Tractors

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 11/14/1972; 8/5/1987

Other Note: 4 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0805023.pdf

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