Series 2: Patents, 1841-1911

Dating from 1841-1911, pertaining to starch and grain experiments, machinery, adhesives, etc. including 3 of his own patents. These include a number Patents secured by Anderson himself for the processes and products from experiments performed at the New York Botanical Garden, most notably, the "Puffed Rice" process for which he later negotiated an agreement with the Quaker Oats company providing further investigations and large scale production and marketing.