Clarence Birdseye (AC 1910) Journals Collection, 1910-1916
14 volumes in 1 records storage box (1 linear ft.)
Terms of Access and Use:
There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Photocopy duplication is not allowed for preservation reasons.
Requests for permission to publish material from the Clarence Birdseye (AC 1910) Journals Collection for research use should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Clarence Birdseye (1886-1956) revolutionized the frozen food industry with his invention of the "quick-freeze machine" in 1925. Birdseye attended Amherst College from 1906 to 1908. In 1912 he took a job as a fur trader in the arctic Peninsula of Labrador in Canada, traveling by dogsled buying and collecting furs until January 1916. By observing the Eskimos in Labrador, Birdseye discovered the quick-freeze process that would prove so successful. The 13 handwritten field journals in this collection document his experiences during these exciting years, and describe how he learned about the indigenous people's food preservation techniques. There is also mention of Birdseye's work and friendship with Sir Wilfred Grenfell, the famous medical missionary. The journals also contain Birdseye's scientific reports, definitions of new terminology, and medical notes. One of the journals was written by Perry W. Terhune, who ran Birdseye's store while Birdseye traveled. Clarence Birdseye was awarded an honorary Masters Degree by Amherst College in 1941.
(Introduction adapted from Alison Edwards Petrilla's description of the collection.)
The Clarence Birdseye (AC 1910) Journals Collection contains field journals of the noted inventor, naturalist and businessman Clarence Birdseye. This collection consists of 13 field journals, 12 of which were written by Clarence Birdseye and one by Perry W. Terhune. The dates of the journals are from 1910 Nov 9 to 1916 Jul 20.
The collection is arranged chronologically.
There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Photocopy duplication is not allowed for preservation reasons.
Requests for permission to publish material from the Clarence Birdseye (AC 1910) Journals Collection for research use should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
[Identification of item], in Clarence Birdseye (AC 1910) Journals Collection [Vol. #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library.
The collection was the gift of Mrs. Kellogg Birdseye in October 2006.
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Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
PO Box 5000 Amherst, MA 01002-5000 Phone: (413) 542-2299 Fax: (413) 542-2692 Email Reference Form: http://www.amherst.edu/library/archives/askus URL: http://www.amherst.edu/library/archives |
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Volume 1
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1910 Nov 9 - 1911 Oct 18
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Box 1: folder 1
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Volume 2
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1912 Jul 1 - 1912 Oct 13
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Box 1: folder 2
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Volume 3
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1912 Oct 4 - 1912 Dec 17
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Box 1: folder 3
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Volume 4
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1912 Dec 18 - 1913 May 31
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Box 1: folder 4
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Volume 5 (written by Perry W. Terhune)
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1913 Aug 23 - 1914 May 22
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Box 1: folder 5
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Volume 6
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1913 Jun 1 - 1913 Oct 31
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Box 1: folder 6
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Volume 7
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1913 Nov 1 - 1914 Jan 28
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Box 1: folder 7
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Volume 8
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1914 Feb 1 - 1914 May 11
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Box 1: folder 8
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Volume 9
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1914 May 12 - 1914 Aug 31
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Box 1: folder 9
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Volume 10
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1914 Sep 1 - 1915 Jan 13
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Box 1: folder 10
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Volume 11
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1915 Feb 1 - 1915 Jun 30
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Box 1: folder 11
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Volume 12
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1915 Jul 1 - 1916 Jan 22
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Box 1: folder 12
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Volume 13
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1916 Jan 23 - 1916 Jul 20
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Box 1: folder 13
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