Skip to main content

Bruce Anderson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0571

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 389 photographs and slides from Bruce Anderson's travels. This includes a series of photographs of a highway relocation in Iran in the mid 1950s. Also included are photographs from Iranian irrigation projects showing the the process of digging irrigation ditches. Finally, there is a collection of slides containing images from Subsaharan Africa. Some of these are related to farming but many are of Anderson's travels showing local culture, people, and wildlife.

Dates

  • 1954-1979

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 Bruce Anderson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Bruce Anderson was a professor of irrigation engineering at Utah State University, who also worked as the USU International Programs Director in 1972. Anderson was interested in the transfer of knowledge and technology from developed countries to developing ones. Anderson was heavily involved in was the Consortium for International Development (CID), an organization that promoted international development through research, education, and training. The CID operated from Utah State University and Bruce Anderson was its Executive Director. He took part in various studies, workshops, and projects related to the development of more effective agricultural practices in foreign countries.

Extent

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection consists of images on photographs and slides related to the work and travels of Bruce Anderson, an irrigation engineer who worked to develop foreign agriculture, especially in Iran.

Arrangement

This collection is divided into two sections: photographs and slides.

Related Materials

For more information about Bruce Anderson and his work on irrigation engineering and foreign development, see COLL MSS 424.

Processing Information

Processed in July of 2014

Title
Guide to the Bruce Anderson photograph collection, 1954-1979
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Joanna Dobrowolska
Date
©2014
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

  • May 25, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 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)