Willard Gardner biography
Scope and Contents
One typewritten booklet. It contains a brief history of Willard Gardner. He has been referred to as the "father of modern soil physics." Willard got his Ph.D. in physics at the University of California at Berkeley and later on joined the Utah State University Physics Department where he worked on the theoretical and experimental interpretation of soil moisture phenomena.
Dates
- Creation: 1978
Creator
- Gardner, Nathan H. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 Willard Gardner biography must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon compiler of family histories.
Extent
1 volume (60 leaves)
Custodial History
Donated by Nathan H. Gardner in 1980.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Nathan H. Gardner; 1980.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Subject
- Gardner, Willard, 1883-1964 (Person)
- Utah State University -- History (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Willard Gardner biography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 2
- Description rules
- Appm
- 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