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- 1947-1967 (Creation)
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There is documentation of Synge's appointment: his headship of the Department of Protein and Carbohydrate Chemistry, including research programmes, equipment and staff; Agricultural Research Council Visiting Groups; and quite extensive administrative material. There is also material relating to the Institute's Strathcona Club of which Synge was a loyal member, and a little memorabilia.
The material is presented as follows:
C/1-C/2: Appointment
C/3-C/56: Protein and Carbohydrate Chemistry Department, including: C/3-C/7, research programme and reports; C8-C/20, estimates; C/21-C/37, equipments and supplies; C38-C/45, staffing; C/46-C/52, departmental notices; C/53-C/56, miscellaneous.
C/57-C/63: Agricultural Research Council
C/64-C/78: RRI administrative notices
C/79-C/92: RRI annual reports
C/93-C/96: RRI newletters
C/97-C/100: The Strathcona Club
C/101-C/103: memorabilia
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For photographs taken at the Rowett Research Institute during Synge's period see A/450-453, A/458-459, and A/462-463.