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Utah State University Lyman Willardson papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_14.4/2:45b

Scope and Contents

Folders are arranged alphabetically.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-2001

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Utah State University Lyman Willardson papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Lyman S. Willardson became professor of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering at Utah State University in 1974. Previously, he served with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Utah, Ohio and California, beginning in 1957. His professional career commenced with the Bureau of Reclamation in 1950, following his graduation from USU. He earned his master=s degree from USU in 1955, and his PhD from Ohio State University in 1967.

Willardson's long career in international agricultural extension, included service with the Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station from 1954 to 1957, and the Dominican Republic, where he was principal investigator for the federally funded Water Management Synthesis project, beginning in 1984. Willardson became professor emeritus in 1994, where he continued teaching and directing the research of graduate students until his death in 2005.

Extent

31 boxes (15.5 linear feet)

Abstract

Contains the professional papers of Lyman S. Willardson.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection of his professional papers was retrieved from the old Engineering Building basement in January 2006, and processed between July 2006 and January 2007.

Related Materials

Lyman S. Willardson Photograph Collection P0419

Processing Information

Processed in July of 2006 and January of 2007.

Title
Guide to the Utah State University Lyman Willardson papers 1960-2001
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Robert Parson
Date
©2013
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)