Skip to main content

Harrison, Bertrand Fereday, 1908-2002

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 2002

Biographical History

Bertrand Fereday Harrison (1908-2002) was a biology and botany professor in Utah.

Bertrand Fereday Harrison was born in Springville, Utah on February 20, 1908, to Winfred Homer and Martha Fereday Harrison. Bertrand graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's and master's degree in botany, and from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in botany. Bertrand married Lorna Jensen in 1931, and they had four children. Bertrand began teaching biology and botany at Brigham Young University in 1931, retiring in 1974, during which time he also served as department chair twice and as the acting dean of the graduate school. He taught summer field studies in Aspen Grove. In 1966, Bertrand received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award. He continued to work and volunteer in the botany field after retirement. Bertrand died September 3, 2002, in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Plants of Arches National Monument, 1964: t.p. (Bertrand F. Harrison)

Social Security Death Index, via WWW, viewed April 24, 2006 (Bertrand Harrison; b. 20 Feb. 1908; d. 3 Sept. 2002)

DeseretNews, via WWW, July 8, 2022 (Bertrand Fereday Harrison was born in Springville, Utah on February 20, 1908 to Winfred Homer and Martha Fereday Harrison; graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's and master's degree in botany, and from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in botany. Bertrand married Lorna Jensen in 1931, and they had four children; began teaching biology and botany at Brigham Young University in 1931, retiring in 1974, during which time he also served as department chair twice and as the acting dean of the graduate school. Taught summer field studies in Aspen Grove. In 1966, received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award; continued to work and volunteer in the botany field after retirement. Died September 3, 2002, in Provo, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Bertrand Fereday Harrison papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1384
Scope and Contents

Contains the professional papers of Bertrand F. Harrison related to his role as a botany professor at Brigham Young University. Includes correspondence, memorandums, class outlines, notes, examinations, roll and grade books, committee and subcommittee minutes and agendas, and a review copy of a 1978 U.S. Department of Transportation Final Environmental Impact Statement for Utah Valley to Heber Valley. Materials are dated 1928 to 1981.

Dates: 1928-1981

Filtered By

  • Subject: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) X