Guide to the Papers of Ken Ferguson, 1936-2007

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS Acc10.069; MS Acc11.121; MS Acc25.004
Creator:
Ferguson, Kenneth Adie
Extent:
(103 ms boxes + 1 large folio box + 6 small folio boxes + 1 medium elephant folio)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ken Ferguson, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research; part requires permission for research; part not available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
This collection comprises personal and professional correspondence files; diaries and notebooks; university papers and early-career Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) research materials including final year essay on merino breeding, Kameruka experiments, fleece growth; notes for veterinary science lectures given at University of Sydney; research materials from work with CSIRO on pituitary and growth hormones, hormonal control of wool growth, protected proteins, amino acids, protected lipids, nutrition and wool growth, ruminant nutrition, methionine, electrophoresis, appetite and voluntary feed intake; Human Pituitary Advisory Committee papers; J.S. Davies bequest committee papers; annual reports, agreements, minutes of Peptide Technology; experimental data cards including fleece samples, transparencies, negatives, photographs; administrative files from CSIRO; reprints and photocopies of articles by others on numerous topics concerning sheep husbandry, wool production, fleece characteristics, genetics; subject files kept post-retirement, including news clippings and correspondence on the sheep and wool industry ; post-retirement work with Jim Watts and others on SRS (soft rolling skins) sheep breeding and selection including research notes, experimental data, articles and correspondence.
Collection Retrieval Advice:

Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5714531).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5714531).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Ken Ferguson, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: