Notebook 36, June 1926-November 1927
Scope and Contents
The notebooks contain the starch experiments which Dr. Anderson began at Clemson College and continued at the New York Botanical Garden in 1901 where the process of puffing starch, rice and wheat was discovered. Dr Anderson continued his investigations for the Quaker Oats Company, to improve the cereal products of "puffed wheat" and "puffed rice". In 1917 he built a complex of laboratories in Red Wing, Minnesota where he continued his experiments. 38 notebooks numbering from 1-40. Notebooks 29 and 30 are missing.
Dates
- June 1926-November 1927
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Experiments mainly on the continuous puffing process. Plastic and starch material like Flour-dough. Also Automatic Rice puffing process.
Creator
- From the Collection: Anderson, A. P. (Alexander Pierce) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Archives Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY 10458 United States
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