Utah State University Lyman Willardson papers
Scope and Contents
Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- 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.
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
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