Bruce Anderson photograph collection
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
- Creation: 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.
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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu