Albertson, Maurice L.
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of Maurice L. Albertson
Collection
Identifier: WMLA
Abstract
Maurice Albertson (1918-2009) was a hydraulic engineering expert who helped Colorado State University (CSU) gain international recognition in a variety of research fields, including water resources management. Best known for his central role in establishing the Peace Corps, Albertson was a CSU professor and administrator instrumental in expanding the university's water resources research program. The collection includes teaching materials; publications; records of professional and consulting...
Dates:
1891-2009; Majority of material found within 1940-2000
Papers of Pauline Birky-Kreutzer
Collection
Identifier: UBIR
Abstract
Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, a research associate with the Colorado State University Research Foundation, was part of the staff that conducted a Congressional feasibility study on a youth corps training program, which became the foundation for the U.S. Peace Corps in 1961. The collection primarily documents the establishment of the Peace Corps and the role played by CSU, but Birky-Kruetzer's work with the Farm Service Agency prior to this is also documented. Material types include newspaper...
Dates:
1956-2004; Majority of material found within 1960-1968
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- Afghanistan 1
- Artifacts 1
- Audiotapes 1
- Blueprints 1
- Constructed wetlands 1
- Hydraulic engineering 1
- Hydrology 1
- Lantern slides 1
- Maps 1
- Motion pictures (visual works) 1
- Negatives 1
- Pakistan 1
- Rural development -- Developing countries 1
- Sustainable development -- Developing countries 1
- Videotapes 1
- Voluntarism 1
- Water resources development 1
- Water-supply engineering 1 + ∧ less
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