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Reed M. Izatt research papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6245

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains budget reports, articles, notes, NaOH titration results, charts, and other papers concerning physical chemistry topics, circa 1960-1977.

Dates

  • approximately 1960-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Reed M. Izatt research papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Reed M. Izatt (1926-), Ph.D., was an associate professor of chemistry at Brigham Young University.

Reed M. Izatt was born 10 October 1926 to Alexander S. and Marian McNeil Izatt in Logan, Utah. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Scotland from 1947-1949. He married Helen Marie Felix; they had five children together. He received his B.S. degree from Utah State University in 1951, his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1954, and continued with post doctoral work at Carnegie-Mellon University until 1956. He was an assistant professor at Brigham Young University from 1956-1960 and then an associate professor of chemistry starting in 1960. He received awards such as the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology in 1990 for his research concerning removing metal ions from water streams.

Extent

1 carton (1 linear ft.)

1 half box (0.25 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains budget reports, articles, notes, NaOH titration results, charts, and other papers concerning physical chemistry topics, circa 1960-1977.

Custodial History note

Donated by Reed M. Izatt in 1986. Found in the stacks in 2008.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; Reed M. Izatt; 1986.

Appraisal note

20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because of Izatt's professional residence in the west.

Processing Information note

Processed; John M. Murphy, curator, and Melissa Cowles, student processor; 2008.

Title
Register of Reed M. Izatt research papers
Status
Completed
Author
Melissa Cowles, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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

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