Inventory of the Barbara O. Schneeman Papers
D-463
Liz Phillips
University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections
© 2012
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
URL: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/special-collections/
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Barbara O. Schneeman Papers
Creator:
Schneeman,
Barbara
Identifier/Call Number: D-463
Physical Description:
8 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1934-2007
Date (bulk): 1970-2006
Abstract: The Barbara O. Schneeman Papers document UC Davis faculty member
Barbara Schneeman's career as teacher, administrator, and public servant. The papers date 1934 to 2007, with the bulk of the
material falling between 1988 and 2006. The collection includes materials related to Dr. Schneeman's teaching at UC Davis
in
the Department of Nutrition; her service as Chair of the Department of Nutrition and of Dean of the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences; and her work as Assistant Administrator for Nutrition in the Agricultural Research Service of
the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The collection also includes a small set of photographs.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections,
as many are stored offsite.
Biography
Barbara O. Schneeman received her bachelor's degree in food science and technology from the University of California,
Davis in 1970. In 1974, she recieved her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and continued on to postdoctoral
training in gastro-intestinal physiology at Children's Hospital in Oakland, California.
From 1976-2007, Dr. Schneeman was Professor of Nutrition at the University of California, Davis. During this time, she
also served in several administrative roles, including Chair of the Department of Nutrition (1988-1993), Dean of the College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (1993-1999), and Associate Vice Provost for University Research (2001-2004). In
addition to her academic career, Barbara Schneeman has been active in many state, national, and international organizations,
including the National Academies of Science, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United Nations, the World
Health Organization, the American Society for Nutrition, and the Institute of Food Technologists.
Currently, Dr. Schneeman is Director of the Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements in the Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sources:
Stumbos, John. "UCD Ag College To Present Awards of Distinction."
Davis Enterprise10 October 2011: A1. Print.
Scope and Content
The Barbara O. Schneeman Papers document UC Davis faculty member Barbara Schneeman's career as teacher, administrator, and
public servant. They span the dates 1934 to 2007, with the bulk of the material falling between 1988 and 2007. The collection
includes materials related to Dr. Schneeman's teaching at UC Davis in the Department of Nutrition; her service as Chair of
the Department of Nutrition and of Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and her work as Assistant
Administrator for Nutrition in the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The collection
also includes a small set of photographs.
Arrangement
The Barbara O. Schneeman Papers are arranged chronologically by year.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
The Barbara O. Schneeman Papers arrived at Special Collections with no extant order: the papers have been grouped by year.
Manuscript Archivist Liz Phillips processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid with help from student
assistant Kelley Liang. Additions to the collection were processed by student assistant Monica Doan.
This collection was processed under the
Guidelines for Efficient Archival Processing in the University of California Libraries.
Acquisition
Gift of Barbara O. Schneeman, 2007 and 2018.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Barbara O. Schneeman Papers, D-463, Special Collections, UC DavisGeneral Library, University of
California, Davis.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Nutrition
University of California, Davis -- Faculty -- Archives.
University of California, Davis. Dept. of Nutrition
University of California, Davis.
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
box 5
Papers
2003-2007; undated
frame 1-2, box 5
Photographs and Memorabilia
undated
Box 6, Folder
74
Bilateral Forum of China and WHO on Nutritional Science Panorama
2013
Box D Folio 9
5th International Conference on Food Science and Technology Panorama
22 October 2013
Box 6, Folder
1
Dr. Harvey Wiley Medal
undated
Box 6, Folder
2
23rd Annual College Celebration - Barbara Schneeman CD
undated
Box 6, Folder
3
Dietary Supplements: A Framework for Evaluating Safety CD
undated
Box 6, Folder
4
Dietary Supplement Ingredient Prototype Monographs CD
undated
Box 6, Folder
5
Midcourse Review Healthy People CD
2006
Box 6, Folder
6
CFSAN Food Safety Training Videos CD
undated
Box 6, Folder
7
First International DIA Conference: Probiotics as Foods and Drugs - Scientific and Regulatory Challenges
CD
2006
Box 6, Folder
8
Food and Drug Law Institute CD
2008
Box 6, Folder
9
Make Your Calories Count CD
2006
Box 6, Folder
10
CRN's Annual Symposium on Dietary Supplements Proceedings
2005
Box 6, Folder
11
ADA 2005 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo CD
2005
Box 6, Folder
12
The Toxicology Forum 30th Annual Winter Meeting
2005
Box 6, Folder
13
Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change CD
undated
Box 6, Folder
14
Food Label and You
undated
Box 6, Folder
15
Annual Report of Professional Activities
1979-2001
Box 6, Folder
16
Notice of Grant Award
1986-1991
Box 6, Folder
17
Newspaper Clippings
undated
Box 6, Folder
18
Work on the 1985 Dietary Guidelines to review for 1990
1985
Box 6, Folder
19
Awards & Certificates
undated
Box 6, Folder
20
Barbara O. Schneeman's Speeches
undated
Box 6, Folder
21
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Commencement Program
2007
Box 6, Folder
22
Barbara Olds Schneeman Resume
undated
Box 6, Folder
23
Improving Human Nutrition Through Agriculture: The Role of International Research
1999
Box 6, Folder
24
American Association For the Advancement of Science: Fellows Special Invitation
2003
Box 6, Folder
25
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Pamphlet
undated
Box 6, Folder
26
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences News Articles
1993-1998
Box 6, Folder
27
Class XXV International Travel Seminar Itinerary
1996
Box 6, Folder
28
Preparation and Use of Food - Based Dietary Guidelines: WHO Technical Report
1998
Box 6, Folder
29
California Agricultural Leadership Program Class XXV: International Travel Report
1996
Box 6, Folder
30
Nutrition Papers & Flyers
undated
Box 6, Folder
31
Research Proposals & Documents
undated
Box 6, Folder
33
"Gender Stratification in Higher Education: The Department of Home Economics at the University of
California, Berkeley 1916-1962," By Maresi Nerad
1987
Box 6, Folder
34
Retirement Signatures & Messages
undated
Box 6, Folder
35
Conference Programs & Pamphlets
undated
Box 6, Folder
36
Legal Strategies in Childhood Obesity Prevention Workshop Summary
undated
Box 6, Folder
37
Regional Symposium: Food Claims - Truth and Myth Thank You Card
undated
Box 6, Folder
38
FDA Consumer Magazine Vol. 39, No. 3
2005
Box 6, Folder
39
WHO Global Network of Institutions for Scientific Advice on Nutrition
2010
Box 6, Folder
40
National Nutrition Summit
2000
Box 6, Folder
41
Activities as an Emerita
undated
Box 6, Folder
42
Postdoc Grad School UG
undated
Box 6, Folder
44
Barbara O. Schneeman Name Plate
undated
Box 6, Folder
75
Grants and Appointments
1974-1992
