Farnsworth, Raymond B. (Raymond Bartlett), 1915-1987
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1915-1987
Biographical History
Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth (1915-1987) was a professor at Brigham Young University.
Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth was born May 21, 1915 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt. He received his bachelor's from Brigham Young University (BYU), master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College, and Ph.D. in soil physics from Ohio State. He then accepted a position as a professor at BYU. While he was a professor at BYU, he worked with the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research at BYU, helping establish agriculture on many reservations throughout Northern America, including some in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He married his wife, Maurine, December 31, 1943 in San Diego, California. Raymond died October 31, 1987 in Provo, Utah.
Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth was born May 21, 1915 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt. He received his bachelor's from Brigham Young University (BYU), master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College, and Ph.D. in soil physics from Ohio State. He then accepted a position as a professor at BYU. While he was a professor at BYU, he worked with the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research at BYU, helping establish agriculture on many reservations throughout Northern America, including some in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He married his wife, Maurine, December 31, 1943 in San Diego, California. Raymond died October 31, 1987 in Provo, Utah.
Citation
UPB Files, August 8, 2014 (Born 21 May 1915 in Enterprise, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt; received his bachelor's from Brigham Young University (BYU); received master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College; received Ph.D. in soil physics from Ohio State; professor at BYU; worked with the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research at BYU; married his wife, Maurine, 31 December 1943 in San Diego, California; died 31 October 1987 in Provo, Utah).Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
College of Biology and Agriculture photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 823
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs of the deans, faculty, classes, facilities, and groups of the College of Biology and Agriculture as well as its predecessors, the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences and the College of Applied Sciences. Dated approximately 1885-2005.
Dates:
approximately 1885-2005
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records, 1957-1980
Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains information on the operation of the University farm in Spanish Fork, Utah; research on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush; material on the Desert Biome project, various projects for Iran and a project for the Tennessee Valley Authority; as well as miscellaneous research files and data.
Dates:
1957-1980
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture department history project files, 1971-1984
Series
Identifier: UA 962 Series 2
Scope and Contents note
The Department History Project contains a copy of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture's 100 year history, notes on material to include in the history, and a brief article about the early roots of the department called "They who Plowed."
Dates:
Other: 1971-1984
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Indian History and other project records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 962
Abstract
Contains correspondence, notes, reports, and newspaper clippings relating to the work of Dr. Raymond B. Farnsworth with American Indians, as well as research proposals to various grant agencies.
Dates:
approximately 1971-1984
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Indian History project files, 1971-1984
Series
Identifier: UA 962 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
The Indian History Project records contain correspondence, notes, reports, and newspaper clippings relating to the work of Dr. Raymond B. Farnsworth with American Indians
Dates:
Other: 1971-1984
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: other project files, 1971-1984
Series
Identifier: UA 962 Series 3
Scope and Contents note
The Other Projects records contain information on agricultural projects undertaken in South America, Libya and with the Utah Idaho Sugar Company. Also included are proposals for research projects to various grant agencies.
Dates:
Other: 1971-1984
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 960
Abstract
This collection contains Department of Agronomy and Horticulture class notes, research files, publications produced by W. Derby Laws, student prepared research projects, records of the operation of the University farm, research on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush, material on the Desert Biome project, various projects for Iran and a project for the Tennessee Valley Authority; as well as miscellaneous research files and data.
Dates:
1945-1980
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6876
Abstract
The Raymond B. Farnsworth papers is a collection of letters, records, studies, and charts regarding the work done with the Native Americans in the 1960s to 1980s.
Dates:
1959-1981
History of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, 1885-1974
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 867
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence; memoranda; visual images; news clippings; and lists of classes offered, student statistics, names and addresses of graduates, graduates who received fellowships, deceased graduates, faculty and staff. Includes a table of contents. Title page suggests that the history was originally compiled by Farnsworth between 1946 and 1958, then revised and updated in 1973-1974.
Dates:
1974
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