J. Ward Moody faculty papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains materials collected by BYU professor J. Ward Moody on the financing, construction, and dedication of the BYU planetarium including the original 1958 Sarah Barrett Summerhays Planetarium Science Center and the 2005 replacement, the Royden G. Derrick Planetarium. Includes clippings, programs, notes, memos, photographs, and negatives. Collection also contains correspondence between J. Ward Moody and BYU physics professor Steven E. Jones on the September 11th World Trade Center Attack, and related articles and research notes on the topic. Materials are dated 1958-2007.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-2007
Creator
- Moody, J. Ward (creator, Person)
- Jones, Steven E. (1949) (correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Correspondence restricted until 2032. Negatives open for public research but kept in cold storage; access requires 72 hours advance notice. All other materials open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
J. Ward Moody received a PhD in astronomy from the University of Michigan and completed post-doctoral research at The Institute for Astronomy at the University of New Mexico. He then became an assistant professor at Weber State University before joining the faculty at Brigham Young University in 1990. Moody served as a member of the American Astronomical Society Publication Board. He retired from BYU around 2023.
Biographical / Historical
Steven E. Jones (born 1949) was born March 25, 1949. He earned a BS in physics from Brigham Young University in 1973, and a PhD in physics from Vanderbilt University in 1978. From 1974 to 1977. His post-doctoral research was conducted at Cornell University and the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility. Jones became a professor of physics at Brigham Young University, retiring in 2006.
Jones is known for his theories and published work on the World Trade Center collapse in New York City during the 9/11 attack. He was a founding member of "Scholars for 9/11 Truth and "Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth."
Extent
9 folders (0.09 linear ft.)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: 1. J. Ward Moody papers on the Brigham Young University planetarium, 1958-2007. 2. J. Ward Moody correspondence with Steven E. Jones, 2005-2006.
Custodial History
Donated by Joseph Moody in 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Joseph Moody; 2022.
Appraisal
Professional Papers Program Collection Development Policy V.b.v.4
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn and Jamie Wiser; January 2025.
Subject
- Moody, J. Ward (Person)
- Jones, Steven E. (1949) (Person)
- Goldhelox Specification Manual (GSM) Department of Physics & Astronomy manual
- Title
- Joseph Moody faculty papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Karen Glenn
- Date
- 2025 January 13
- 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