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Bruce Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 424

Scope and Contents

This collection contains reports and articles related to Bruce Anderson’s professional interests in water management, irrigation, and the development of agricultural techniques in developing countries. It is divided into three main categories: Academic Notes, Reports and Proposals; International Development Symposia; and Studies, Reports and Maps.

Academic Notes, Reports Proposals and Councils deals with academic publications and proposals in the field of agriculture and water management. This section begins with Anderson’s own notes from when he was studying irrigation engineering. Next, the International Development Symposia focuses on files and reports by associations striving to help foreign countries develop more effective agriculture. The final part of this section is a series of academic articles and a dissertation alphabetized by the last name of the author. Finally, the Studies, Reports, and Maps section contains files, publications, reports, and Anderson’s personal notes organized by the region that they deal with. The bulk of these are about agricultural development projects in Iran however there are also reports from Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, Pakistan, and Peru. Many notes and project outlines are related to the Consortium for International Development, an international development organization at Utah State University that Anderson worked for.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954-1984

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 papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript 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 and one prominent organization that Anderson was heavily involved in was the Consortium for International Development (CID), an organization that promoted international development thrgouh 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

8 boxes (4 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection consists mostly of reports related to the work of Utah State University irrigation engineer Bruce Anderson, who worked for the development of agricultural practices in foreign countries.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by document type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was probably donated to USU Special Collections and Archives sometime during the 1980s.

Related Materials

Bruce Anderson photograph collection, P0571.

Separated Materials

The slides and photographs from this collection were removed and processed as the Bruce Anderson photograph collection, P0571

Processing Information

Processed in July of 2014

Title
Guide to the Bruce Anderson papers 1954-1984
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Joanna Dobrowolska and Clint Pumphrey
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

  • 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
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Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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