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Brigham Young University. Department of Bacteriology

 Organization

Administrative History

The Department of Bacteriology (1934-1968) at Brigham Young University was an academic instructional unit.

The Department of Bacteriology was established in 1934 as part of the College of Applied Science, and was responsible for teaching bacteriology, soil microbiology, sanitation, public health, and related courses. In 1954 it was moved to College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. The department was renamed the Department of Microbiology in 1968. Department chairmen included Thomas L. Martin (1935-1949), Dean A. Anderson (1950), Jay V. Beck (1951-1954), Don H. Larsen (1955-1958), David M. Donaldson (1959-1960), Richard D. Sagers (1961-1965), and Don H. Larsen (1966-1968).

Citation:
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology records, 1949-2006

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, July 30, 2013 (Department of Bacteriology; est. 1934 in College of Applied Science; moved to College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences in 1954; responsible for teaching bacteriology, soil microbiology, sanitation, public health, and related courses; renamed Department of Microbiology in 1968; department chairmen included Thomas L. Martin (1935-1949), Dean A. Anderson (1950), Jay V. Beck (1951-1954), Don H. Larsen (1955-1958), David M. Donaldson (1959-1960), Richard D. Sagers (1961-1965), and Don H. Larsen (1966-1968))

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology general departmental records, 1953-2004

 Sub-Series — Carton 12: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233653226], Folder: 12-31
Identifier: UA 1189 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains information regarding classes and majors within the department. In addition, contained are files on accreditation, general history, and University aims. Dates range from 1953 to 2004.

Dates: 1953-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1189, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology records / Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology administrative records

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1189
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from the department, as well as reports, reviews, minutes, and other materials related to the administration and work of the department. Dates range from 1949 to 2006.

Dates: 1949-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology records

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