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Conrad Evans Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-118

Scope and Contents

Collection contains various reports, publications, and maps about Ethiopia and Amharic lesson tapes. The publications primarily deal with the Oklahoma State University agricultural program in Ethiopia.

Dates

  • 1952 - 2004

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

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Biograpical Sketch

Conrad Leon Evans was born on January 6, 1927 in Nash, Oklahoma to Conrad Russell and Elva Crain Evans. He married Joy Janice McKnight on June 24, 1955 at the University Place Christian Church in Enid, Oklahoma.

Conrad attended Oklahoma State University, Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He received his Bachelors in Agronomy and a Masters in Agronomy with an emphasis in Plant Breeding and Genetics. Conrad worked as the Associate Director for International Programs at OSU from 1978 until he retired in 1993. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Stillwater. He was also a member of the Oklahoma Ethiopia Society, Phi Beta Delta-the honor society for International Scholars, and the American Institute of Plant Engineers.

He was a World War II veteran and served in the Navy as a Seaman First Class from 1945-1946. From 1950-1956 he worked with his family farming wheat and raising livestock. His defining work was the Ethiopia- Oklahoma A & M Project from 1956-1968. Conrad was the Head of Foundation Seed at OSU from 1968-1973. He was Executive Vice President of Denison Peanut Company in Denison, TX from 1973-1978. In 1992 Conrad served as a United Nations Election Observer in Ethiopia. From the year 1978 to 1985 he was an Educational Consultant for the Institute for International Education. He administered the World Bank Forestry Development project in Ethiopia from 1990-1995. Conrad was also the President of the Oklahoma International Development Group from 1993-1998. The country and people of Ethiopia held a special place in his heart. He wanted to be remembered as "one who loved his fellow man." He passed away on June 23, 2011 at the age of 84 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Stillwater NewsPress obituary,7/08/2011)

Extent

7.5 Linear feet (4 document boxes, and 4 map folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into five series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Conrad Evans

Related Archival Materials

Ethiopia Project (1993-077); OSU in Ethiopia (1996-080); Theodore Vestal Collection (1999-036); Lela O’Toole Collection (199-070); OSU in Ethiopia Printed Material, Photographs, Memorabilia (1999-083); Our Ethiopian Adventure (1999-111); Chaplin E. Bills Collections (1999-375); Ethiopia Law Collection (2005-013); Ethiopia, 13 months of Sunshine (2005-120); OAMC/OSU in Ethiopia (2006-049); Masenko, Bowl painted Canvas and Pair of Lesser Kudo Horns (2006-052); Ethiopian Hat (2006-053); Memorabilia of OAMC (2009-036); Imperial Ethiopian College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (2010-037); Report of the Fertility Status and other Data on Some Soils of Ethiopia (2011-062)

Processing Information

Processed by Kay Bost November, 2011

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Conrad Evans Collection Collection Number 2010-118
Status
Completed
Author
Kay Bost
Date
November 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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