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Roy Van Arsdall papers, 1953-1984

Collection Overview

Title: Roy Van Arsdall papers, 1953-1984

ID: 8/4/48

Creator: Arsdall, Roy Van (1953-1984)

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Series 1: Publications and Reserch Materials. This series consists of Van Arsdall's publications, research materials, drafts, reports and articles, conference papers, as well as his reports published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding cattle raising in the United States, beef cattle production, costs of producing selected crops in the U.S., and the economic costs and impacts of farming.

Date Acquired: 12/05/2018

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Roy Van Arsdall (1927-2017) was a professor of farm management in the Consumer Sciences & Agricultural Economics Department at the University of Illinois. He was known for his work for the USDA Economic Research Service and for leading the first delegation of agricultural scientists to China, following the end of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

The collection contains Van Arsdall's publications, research materials, drafts, reports and articles, conference papers, as well as his reports published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding cattle raising in the United States, beef cattle production, costs of producing selected crops in the U.S., and the economic costs and impacts of farming.

Biographical Note

Roy Van Arsdall (1927-2017) was a professor of farm management in the Consumer Sciences & Agricultural Economics Department at the University of Illinois. He was known for his work for the USDA Economic Research Service and for leading the first delegation of agricultural scientists to China, following the end of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Administrative Information

Processing Information: <span style="font-family: &quot;Garamond&quot;, serif">Added folder titles are indicated by [ ]. Processed by Carolina Ortega, under the supervision by Susanne Belovari, December 2018.</span>

Other URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0804048.pdf