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Broadbent, H. Smith, 1920-2010

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920 - 2010

Biography

Broadbent H. Smith (1920-2010) was a professor of chemistry at Brigham Young University.

Broadbent H. Smith was born July 21, 1920, in Snowflake, Arizona to Hyrum Broadbent and Lorana Smith. Broadbent received his B.S. degree in chemistry and mathematics in 1942 from Brigham Young University. On September 9, 1942, he married Katherine Mary Miller in the Salt Lake Temple. Broadbent received his doctorate degree in organic chemistry in 1946 and did post-doctoral research in physical organic chemistry at Harvard University. He began teaching chemistry at BYU in 1947, serving as department chair from 1955 to 1958, and retiring after 38 years. Broadbent passed away January 19, 2010, in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Chem.byu.edu, via www, April 21, 2023 (Broadbent H. Smith b. July 21, 1920, in Snowflake, Arizona to Hyrum Broadbent and Lorana Smith. Received his B.S. degree in chemistry and mathematics in 1942 from Brigham Young University. On September 9, 1942, married Katherine Mary Miller in the Salt Lake Temple. Received his doctorate degree in organic chemistry in 1946 and did post-doctoral research in physical organic chemistry at Harvard University. Began teaching chemistry at BYU in 1947, serving as department chair from 1955 to 1958, and retiring after 38 years. Passed away January 19, 2010, in Provo, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Department of Chemistry chair records, 1951-1961

 Series
Identifier: UA 510 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Department of Chemistry chair records from 1958 to 1961, including records created by H. Smith Broadbent, who served from 1955 to 1958 as chair. Includes, memorandums, letters, reports, lists, curriculum, applications and forms related to the administration of the department, as well as the records from their association with the American Chemistry Society.

Dates: 1951-1961

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