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Strychnine

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Bureau of Biological Survey Field Reports and Maps ---

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: NWRC 0030
Abstract The predecessor of the Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) was established under the Department of Agriculture in 1885 to study the economic relation of birds to agriculture. The mission of the division evolved over the years to include the study of mammals, as well as to include predator and rodent control activities. In 1905, the division became known as the Bureau of Biological Survey. In 1940, the Bureau of Fisheries merged with the BBS to form the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under...
Dates: 1900 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1912 - 1920
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / Bureau of Biological Survey Field Reports and Maps ---

George Matschke Records--

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0052
Abstract

George Matschke worked as researcher at the Wildlife Research Center from 1968 until his retirement in 1999. This collection contains records (dated 1955-1999) that were collected by Matschke. Included are administrative records, Bird Unit work reports, research records mostly pertaining to rodent control, as well as numerous images of research projects conducted by Matschke and other scientists at the Center.

Dates: 1955 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1990
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / George Matschke Records--

Jackrabbit Research Station Records --

 Collection
Identifier:  NWRC 0016
Abstract The Jackrabbit Research Station opened in 1963 in Twin Falls, Idaho. In 1972 the station’s research moved to predators, which remained the station’s main focus until it closed in 1992. The records in this collection were not all created at the Jackrabbit Research Station, but the records were maintained by scientists working at the site. For example, records pertaining to nutria were created during research in Houma, Louisiana by scientists who later transferred to the Jackrabbit...
Dates: 1929-1998, bulk dates 1960-1975
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / Jackrabbit Research Station Records --

Kathy Fagerstone Records --

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0035
Abstract Kathy Fagerstone began her career with the Center in 1971, becoming the first female physical science technician at the Research Center. During her 40 year career with the Center, Kathy advanced from a technician, to a wildlife biologist, to a research wildlife biologist, to project leader, and finally to a program manager. Her research interests included risk assessment and small mammal ecology of prairie dogs, ground squirrels and black-footed ferrets. However, the focus of her work...
Dates: 1968 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / Kathy Fagerstone Records --

Olympia Field Station Records--

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0038
Abstract The Olympia Field Station was established in the late 1950s in cooperation with public agencies and private companies concerned with reforestation losses caused by wildlife. The Olympia, WA, Field Station and its satellite, the Bend, OR, Field Station (established in 1970), formed the Forest-Animal Research Project of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and after 1985, of the USDA’s APHIS Animal Damage Control program. Initial studies focused on seed coatings and repellents to reduce losses...
Dates: 1961 - 2008
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / Olympia Field Station Records--

Paul Hegdal Records--

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0050
Abstract

Paul L. Hegdal worked as a wildlife biologist at the Denver Wildlife Research Center from the 1959 to 1991. This group of records contains materials related to studies on hazards to nontarget wildlife associated with the use of rodenticides, rodent resistant cable materials, and rodent problems in Latin America.

Dates: 1944 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / Paul Hegdal Records--

Plaggmeyer, John R., 2005 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 1
Abstract John R. Plaggemeyer reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences as a wildlife specialist and government trapper in rodent, animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons, snares, traps, compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, coyote-getters, M-44, hazing, livestock protection collars and...
Dates: 2005 - 2010
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / NWRC 0005, Trapping Oral History Initiative Records -- / Series I: Trapper Records

Series I: Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Research, 1960 - 1975

 Series
Scope and Contents

Series I is comprised of nine boxes of material pertaining to black-tailed jackrabbit research conducted in Twin Falls, ID. It includes jackrabbit autopsy cards, damage surveys, studies with chemicals such as Di-Syston, strychnine, zinc phosphide, and other experimental chemicals. Also included are documents related to the study of rabbit mortality, non-lethal control methods, and telemetry

Dates: 1960 - 1975
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / NWRC 0016, Jackrabbit Research Station Records --

Series IV: Small Mammals,, 1961 - 1994

 Series
Scope and Contents

Series IV contains one box of material relating to research on small mammals, including black-footed ferrets, nutria, ground squirrels, pocket gophers and prairie dogs. Types of documents include reports, studies, and project summaries.

Dates: 1961 - 1994
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / NWRC 0016, Jackrabbit Research Station Records --

Shoemaker, Shorty (Jerald Roy), 2005 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 4
Abstract Jerald (Shorty) R. Shoemaker reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences as a wildlife specialist and government trapper in animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons and toxicants such as M-44, strychnine, and compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, traps, lures, hazing, snares,...
Dates: 2005 - 2010
Found in: National Wildlife Research Center Archives / NWRC 0005, Trapping Oral History Initiative Records -- / Series I: Trapper Records

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