Finding Aid for Wilber J. Fraser Photographs and Correspondence, 1890-93, 1900-36, 1938, 1940 | University of Illinois Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Wilber J. Fraser Photographs and Correspondence, 1890-93, 1900-36, 1938, 1940

ID: 8/8/25

Primary Creator: Fraser, Wilber J. (Wilber John) (1869-1949)

Extent: 0.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: by subject and chronological thereunder

Subjects: Agricultural History, Agricultural Implements, Alfalfa, American Dairy Association, Barns, Corn, Dairy Science, Europe - Cattle, Europe - Farm Buildings, Faculty Papers, Farm Machinery, Farm Structures, Football, Manure Spreading, Photographs, Photography, Round Barns

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of Wilber J. Fraser (1869-1945) '93, M.S. '02, professor of dairy science (1902-37), include photographs and negatives of European and American farms (1912-30), University Dairy Science Program activities (1910-15), round dairy barns, dairy cattle, farm workers, alfalfa, manure spreading, tilling corn, hay making, milking (ca. 1905-20), farm economics, football, baseball and class activities (1890-93), and class reunions (1922, 1933). The series also includes a small amount of correspondence (1900, 1911, 1925-30, 1935-36) regarding dairying and Fraser's notes regarding European dairying practices, written during a 1908 tour of the British Isles and continental Europe.

Subject/Index Terms

Agricultural History
Agricultural Implements
Alfalfa
American Dairy Association
Barns
Corn
Dairy Science
Europe - Cattle
Europe - Farm Buildings
Faculty Papers
Farm Machinery
Farm Structures
Football
Manure Spreading
Photographs
Photography
Round Barns

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1900, 1911,1925-30,1935-36: Postcards and photographs from European trips. Letters asking advice on cattle raising. Letter from E. Voorhies at UC-Berkeley. Itemization of cost to attend 1936 Wisconsin Dairyman's Association.
Folder 2: University Photographs, 1920-1915: Photographs of UIUC; Wu Ting Fan; student events; band on Quad; Dr. Burrill; C.G. Hopkins.
Folder 3: Class Reunion Photos, 1922, 1933: Memorabilia and photographs of reunion with Dr. Fraser in attendance.
Folder 4: Photographs- UI, 1890-1894: Photograph of wedding, football game, picnic, student life at UI.
Folder 5: Notes on Dairying from European Trip, 1908: Letters to German dairymen, notes on their operations, list of desired photographs. Business cards, notes on prices per pound of milk.
Folder 6: European and American Travel, 1912-1930: Photographs of Scotland, negatives of mountain barns. Notes on alfalfa pictures.
Folder 7: England/Scotland/Ireland: Photographs of herds of cows, Ayrrshire cows, shorthorn cows. Ayrshire cow judging standards 1906. Scottish haying. Irish dairy show pictures.
Folder 8: "Discarded" Scotland photos: Photographs of Scottish farms and dairies. Photographs of dairy delivery vehicles.
Folder 9: "Discarded" German photogrpaphs, 1928: Pictures of buildings, farm vehicles and conveyances, herds of cattle, landscape.
Folder 10: Holland: Photographs of buildings, canals, cows, markets. Photographs of exterior and interior of farm structures.
Folder 11: Europe: Photographs of Denmark--buildings, conveyances, landscapes. Europe--herds of cattle, structures. Scandinavia--boat, milkmaids.
Folder 12: United States: Photographs of cows in herds; farms. Negatives of cows in herds.
Folder 13: Farm and Dairy Vehicles--United States and Europe: Photographs of dog cart, milk wagons, plows, ox-drawn carts.
Folder 14: Negatives--farm workers: Negatives of barn, horse in field, worker.

Box 2

Folder 1: Cows, Folder 1: Cows with milking histories; sired by "Sarcastic"; misc. cows at UIUC.
Folder 2: Cows, Folder 2: Misc. dairy cows; newspaper clippings of cows; bull pen.
Folder 3: Cows, Folder 3: Photographs of "Colony Flood Protection 8th and his daughters" lineage.
Folder 4: Cows, Folder 4: Loading bull on truck; bull in pen. Negatives of bull pen.
Folder 5: 1940 Exhibit "Roughages", 1940: Photographs and negatives of cattle from exhibit. Notes on reverse of some prints.
Folder 6: Misc Dairy Information: Judging guidelines for dairy cows, Guernsey cattle. Photograph of ears of corn. Photograph of parts of diseased cows.
Folder 7: Dairy Science Photographs- Round Barns, ca 1905-1920.: Photographs of interior and exterior of round barns, the farmhouse, the fields, the residents.
Folder 8: Negatives-"Pasture Exhibit Prints", 1938: Farm economics presentation.
Folder 9: Negatives--untitled: Guidelines for presentations on farm economics
Folder 10: damaged negative: farm vehicle
Folder 11: negative- damaged: "Illini Nellie" dairy cow
Folder 12: Lock: Small padlock found in collection

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