Biography
Scope and Contents
Access
Processing Information
Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Publication Rights
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Henry E. Studer Papers on Agricultural Engineering
Creator:
Studer,
Henry E., 1935-
Identifier/Call Number: D-623
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Date (inclusive): 1962-1994
Abstract: Henry E. Studer (1935-2011) was Professor of
Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. His focus was agricultural mechanization research. The collection
includes documents pertaining to Professor Studer's patents, particulary mechanized harvesters for berries and tomatoes, and
one 16 millimeter film of a rotary shaker tomato harvester.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to
request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Biography
Henry E. Studer (1935-2011) was Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. He joined the
Agricultural Engineering Department in 1961, was promoted to Professor in 1980, and served as Department Chair from
1986-1991. Professor Studer's focus was agricultural mechanization research.
Source:
Scope and Contents
The collection includes documents pertaining to Professor Studer's patents, particulary mechanized harvesters for berries
and tomatoes, and his defense of one of his tomato harvest mechanization patents following infringement by a local harvester
company. The collection also includes one 16 millimeter film of a rotary shaker tomato harvester.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Liz Phillips processed this collection with the help of student assistant Monica Doan.
Acquisition
Gift of Marjorie Ann Harley Studer and Amy Studer, 2017.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Henry E. Studer Papers on Agricultural Engineering, D-623, Department of Special Collections,
General Library, University of California, Davis.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Agricultural engineering -- Research
Agricultural machinery -- Research
Harvesting machinery.
Farm mechanization.
Studer, Henry E.,
1935- -- Archives
University of California,
Davis. Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering -- History