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Laws, Wilford Derby, 1911-1986, 1911-1986

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1911 - 1986

Biographical History

W. Derby Laws was a professor of Agronomy at Brigham Young University from 1960 until 1976. He served as chairman of the Department of Agronomy from 1965-66. He taught soil chemistry and soil physics.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records, 1945-1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains class notes, research files, publications produced by Laws, and student prepared research projects.

Dates: 1945-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 960, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 960
Scope and Contents

Contains class notes, research files, publications, student projects, and other materials produced by department administrators. Includes information on the Desert Biome Project, sagebrush, and projects in Iran and Tennessee. Materials date from between 1945 and 1980.

Dates: 1945-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records

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