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Eldon J. Gardner papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 472

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records concerning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Logan, Utah, Second Ward, genetics research slides and research, correspondence, degrees and honors, Logan, Utah Rotary Club materials, medical articles, typescripts of “My Valley” by Gardner, and Gardner’s research on Logan, Utah. Bob has some boxes to add to this collection.

Dates

  • 1930-1980

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials. 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 Eldon J. Gardner papers must be obtained from the Special Collections manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections department head.

Biographical Note

Eldon J. Gardner was born on June 5, 1909. Gardner attended Utah State Agricultural College where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in zoology. He later graduated from the University of California, Berkeley where he received his Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology. Gardner became a prominent geneticist and biologist and wrote more than 300 publications in his lifetime. He died on February 1, 1989.

Extent

5 boxes (7.5 linear feet)

Abstract

The Eldon J. Gardner collection chronicles the life and career of Eldon J. Gardner as a professor at Utah State University. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials.

Physical Location

ARC 138/1/4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in the 1980s by Eldon J. Gardner.

Processing Information

Processed in August of 2012

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Eldon J. Gardner papers 1930-1980
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt
Date
2012
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)