Kirkham, Don, 1908-
Don Kirkham papers, 1908-1998.
This collection (1908-1998, undated) contains documents relating to the career of Don Kirkham. The papers include biographical information, news clippings, correspondence, speeches, lectures, and publications. The collection also contains notes and photographs relating to Kirkham's research projects. In addition, the papers include the annual reports from experimental farms across the state of Iowa.
Don Kirkham received his B.S. (1933), M.S. (1934), and Ph. D. (1938) from Columbia University in physics. He accepted a position as an Instructor and Assistant Professor (1938-1941) in Math and Physics at Utah State Agricultural College. He then worked as a Physicist (1941-1946) at the U. S. Naval Ordnance Lab before becoming a Professor (1946-1978) of Soil Physics at Iowa State College (University). Kirkham was also named Director (1964 -1973) of the Iowa State University's Iowa State Water Resources Institute. He received a Fulbright Fellowship (1950 -1951), which allowed him to work at the State Agriculture University at Wageningen, The Netherlands. Kirkham was named the Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture (1958). He retired from Iowa State University in 1978.
Kirkham, Don, 1908-
Iowa State University
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Annual reports. aat
Correspondence. aat
Lecture notes. aat
Photographic prints. aat
Publications. aat
AIP-ICOS
Iowa State University. Parks Library. Department of Special Collections. Ames, IA 50011, USA