Bryant W. Rossiter papers
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, daily appointment books, pamphlets, and other materials from Rossiter's activities with various groups, including Eastman Dental Center, Eastman Kodak Company, USAID, National Academy of Science, National Research Council, American Chemical Society, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and CHEMRAWN. Also includes information on his service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States, and three journals dating 1961-1981. Dated approximately 1961-1990.
Dates
- approximately 1961-1990
Creator
- Rossiter, Bryant W., 1931- (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Bryant W. Rossiter papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Bryant W. Rossiter (1931- ) was a Mormon researcher and ecclesiastical leader.
Bryant W. Rossiter was director of research at Eastman Kodak and was very active in international scientific organizations. He was Kodak's International Man of Goodwill. Later in life he traveled around speaking at conferences on chemistry and international food problems, including one in the Netherlands where four former recipients of the Nobel Prize spoke and the royal family attended.
He is a convert to the Church and was made district president of the Palmyra New York district almost immediately after his baptism. He served as the first stake president of the new Cumorah Stake and later as a regional representative.
Extent
24 cartons (24 linear ft.)
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers of Bryant W. Rossiter, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, daily appointment books, pamphlets, and other materials from his various activities.
Arrangement
Arranged into four series: 1. Bryant W. Rossiter papers on Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, approximately 1961-1983. 2. Bryant W. Rossiter papers on Chemrawn Committee, approximately 1974-1987. 3. Bryant W. Rossiter papers on International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, approximately 1977-1987. 4. Bryant W. Rossiter papers on American Chemical Society and other organizations, approximately 1968-1990.
Custodial History
Donated by Bryant W. Rossiter in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Bryant W. Rossiter; 1989.
Appraisal
LDS scholarship (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Melissa Cowles and John Murphy; November 2007. Physically rearranged and addendum added; Trevor Tanner; October 2015.
- Title
- Register of Bryant W. Rossiter papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Audrey Spainhower, Melissa Cowles and Karen Glenn, student processors, and John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2008; 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States