Donald T. Jensen papers
Scope and Contents
The Donald T. Jensen papers primarily concern Jensen’s work as a consultant with the California-based firm, Continental Weather Services. Most of the material deals with weather records used for a Coast of California Storm and Tidal Wave Study, but also includes materials about general weather, Utah and Great Basin Soil Survey, Climate Data, and assorted files.
Dates
- Creation: 1811-2000, bulk 1926-1993
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 Donald T. Jensen papers> must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical / Historical
Donald T. Jensen became State Climatologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology at Utah State University in 1990. Jensen obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah (1972) and Master and Doctoral degrees from Utah State University (1976/1978.) Jensen directed the Utah Climate Center, which mission was to collect, archive, analyze and distribute quality climatic data; research climate and its effects on living organisms; and provide Utah with information to improve the quality of life. Jensen retired in 2005.
Extent
12.5 Linear Feet (26 boxes)
Abstract
The Donald T. Jensen papers include materials about the Continental Weather Services Coast of California Storm and Tidal Wave Study, but also include general weather materials, Utah and Great Basin Soil Survey, Climate Data, and assorted files.
Arrangement
The collection has been organized geographically into four series to distinguish materials primarily related to California from those related to the Great Basin, Utah, and the interior West. I. Coast of California Storm and Tidal Waves Study II. General Weather III. Utah and Great Basin Soil Survey and Climate Data IV. Assorted
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The following records were deposited with University Archives by Don Jensen prior to his retirement in 2003 and 2004.
Processing Information
Materials were originally processed in 2014. Reprocessed in 2025 as part of University Archives secondary processing project.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Donald T. Jensen papers
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Abbie Chesley and Kelly Rovegno
- Date
- 2025
- 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.
- 2025: Previously made register was found in box
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)
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