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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:

Oral history interview with Raymond B. Farnsworth

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6819
Scope and Contents

An oral history interview with Raymond B. Bartlett, conducted by Bertrand F. Harrison on March 7,1983 for the BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Raymond discusses his early childhood, schooling, and career at Brigham Young University. Also includes a draft, original transcript, two cassette tapes, and a bound copy of the oral history interview.

Dates: 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Raymond B. Farnsworth

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