Grant Vest faculty papers
Scope and Contents
The Grant Vest papers is a collection of publications, correspondence, notes, papers, photographs, research, and specimen slides accrued by Dr. H. Grant Vest, Jr. From 1961 to 2000. The contents of this collection are related to Dr. Vest’s work with the Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology department at Utah State University. This collection also includes various publications related to Grant Vest’s research on plants sciences
Dates
- Creation: 1961-2000
Creator
- Vest, H. Grant (Hyrum Grant) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access, 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 Grant Vest faculty papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Section Head.
Biographical / Historical
Hyrum Grant Vest, Jr. was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1935. He earned a PhD in plant pathology from the University of Minnesota and worked for the United States Department of Agriculture in Maryland, as a professor at Michigan State University, then as an administrator at Oklahoma State University, Texas A & M University and Utah State University. In addition, he served as associate director of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station at Utah State University. After retiring at USU, Vest continued his support of education through Emeriti programs and establishing scholarships at USU. Dr. Vest passed away in 2021 at the age of 85.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Notes, publications, teaching materials, and photographic images collected by Dr. H. Grant Vest, a professor of plant science at Utah State University.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 5 series by topical.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2025 by Lani Vest Hall and Kelly Vest, children of Grant Vest.
- Title
- Guide to the Grant Vest faculty papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Mara Kenison and Kelly Rovegno
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
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