Farnsworth, Raymond B. (Raymond Bartlett), 1915-1987
Dates
- Existence: 1915 - 1987
Biographical History
Raymond B. 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.
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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records, 1957-1980
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.
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records on departmental history project, 1971-1984
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."
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records on Indian history project, 1971-1984
The Indian History Project records contain correspondence, notes, reports, and newspaper clippings relating to the work of Raymond B. Farnsworth with American Indians.
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records on other projects, 1971-1984
Contains 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.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Department of Agronomy and Horticulture research data, 1968-1973
Contains research data.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Desert Biome, 1972-1975
Contains articles, analysis, correspondence and data of various agronomy studies based about the desert biome.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Iran projects, 1958-1960
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about Iran.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush nodules, 1967-1974
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy and sustainment studies about nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Spanish Fork farm, 1957-1980
Contains articles, analysis and data of various agronomy studies based in Spanish Fork Farm.
Raymond B. Farnsworth papers on Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) project, 1973-1978
Contains reports, correspondence, contracts, etc. about the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) project.