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Cannon, Clawson Y. (Clawson Young), 1885-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1885 - 1977

Biographical History

Clawson Y. Cannon (1885-1977) was a high school teacher, college professor, and government worker who specialized in animal husbandry (especially dairy husbandry) and agriculture.

Clawson Young Cannon was the son of George Q. and Caroline Young Cannon. He was born on October 27, 1885, in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah and died on November 3, 1977, in Provo, Utah County, Utah. Cannon was buried on November 7, 1977, in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. On September 11, 1913, Cannon married Winnifred Morrell in Logan, Utah. She died on March 12, 1974. They had four children: Rowland Morrell Cannon, Robert Young Cannon, Winnifred Cannon, and Clawson Young Cannon Jr. During his career, Cannon taught at Iowa State University, Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and a high school in Boise, Idaho. He earned his master's and doctor's degree from Iowa State; he was the first to earn a Ph.D. in Dairy Husbandry from that school. He spent 4 1/2 years in Beirut, Lebanon working for the U.S. Office of Foreign Agriculture Relations, where he helped develop the dairy program of that country. After returning to the United States, he taught at BYU until his retirement in 1971. Cannon was a member of several prestigious honor societies and national dairy science associations. He received several service and teaching awards for his work at BYU. He was recognized as a "Pioneer in the Dairy Industry by the Journal of Dairy Science in 1955 and authored more than sixty publications. He passed away in 1977.

Citation:
Utah State History Online Photograph Archives, viewed May 17, 2012 (parentage) http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/USHS_Class&CISOPTR=784
Citation:
Brigham Young Family website, viewed May 17, 2012 (birth, burial, and death dates; information about wife, children; marriage) http://brighamyoungfamily.org/descendants/b2488.htm
Citation:
Obituary for Clawson Young Cannon, found on docstoc.com, "MEMORIALS CLAWSON YOUNG CANNON 1914 1920, Journal of Dairy Science," website accessed May 17, 2012 (schools he studied and taught at, accomplishments, Lebanon, honor societies, degrees) http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2421294/MEMORIALS-CLAWSON-YOUNG-CANNON-1914-1920-Journal-of-Dairy-Science-#

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Clawson Y. Cannon ephemera, correspondence, and recording, approximately 1952-1976

 Series — Carton 5: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232479904], Folder: 5-11
Identifier: MSS 7793 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence from Cannon's close family, especially his children and grandchildren. The correspondence is largely if not wholly undated. Most of it is greeting cards. Also contains a folder of empty envelopes with addresses. The book is a collection of newspaper clippings, scriptures, and other quotes. Also contains one audiocassette with two women talking about their memories of the Clawson family. Materials dated approximately 1952 to 1976.

Dates: approximately 1952-1976

Clawson Y. Cannon family photographs, approximately 1945-2001

 Series — Box 8: Series 10 [Barcode: 31197239174466]
Identifier: MSS 7793 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of various members of the Cannon family from approximately 1945 to 2001.

Dates: approximately 1945-2001

Clawson Y. Cannon family scrapbook, 1859-1975

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232480050], Folder: 1-8
Identifier: MSS 7793 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains an anthology of family and personal histories about Clawson Y. Cannon; his relatives; and the relatives of his wife, Winnifred Morrell. The majority of the histories concern his ancestors, but the series includes a lengthy autobiography of Cannon himself. Includes photographs of friends and family, letters, magazine articles, articles written by the subjects, notifications of awards granted, diplomas, missionary histories, religious speeches, biographies, nostalgic writings, and...
Dates: 1859-1975

Clawson Y. Cannon papers from Lebanon, 1950-1956

 Series — Carton 3: Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232479920], Folder: 14-18
Identifier: MSS 7793 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, papers, and notes that were created during the time that Clawson Y. Cannon resided and worked in Beirut, Lebanon, for the United States government. They date between January 29, 1950, and November 21, 1956. The materials come from several sources, including his various applications that he needed to enter Lebanon and life insurance payments. Some items of interest include correspondence with Ezra Taft Benson, David O. McKay, and Ernest Wilkinson.

Dates: 1950-1956

Clawson Y. Cannon personal journals, 1952-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7793 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the hard leather-bound personal journals of Cannon that he penned from February 3, 1952, to October 20, 1976. The journals contain both handwritten and typewritten accounts from Cannon's life. They describe some of the time Cannon resided and worked in Lebanon, as well as a good portion of his teaching career at Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1952-1976

Clayne Robison files, 1963-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 26
Scope and Contents note

Clayne Robison's files.

Dates: Other: 1963-1978

College of Fine Arts and Communications assistant dean records, 1956-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 567 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced under Lael Woodbury during his service as assistant dean, including correspondence and memorandums, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other materials.

Dates: 1956-1975

College of Fine Arts and Communications budget binder, 1973-1974

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231242550], Folder: 24-26
Identifier: UA 567 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative budget files, including instructions and information, memorandums and correspondence, notes, allocation and distribution information, balances, requests, and carryover information.

Dates: 1973-1974

College of Fine Arts and Communications budget records, 1959-1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 567 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains budgetary and salary information related to the college, produced under dean Wheelwright.

Dates: 1959-1974

College of Fine Arts and Communications budget records, 1963-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231242550], Folder: 14-23
Identifier: UA 567 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative budget files, including appropriations, revisions, requests, correspondence and memorandums, and allocations, by department.

Dates: 1963-1972

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