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William Wallace Newby papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0606

Scope and Contents

The William Wallace Newby papers (1930-1971) consist of personal and professional materials concerning William Newby (1902-1977), a professor of biology at the University of Utah from 1927-1971. Included are biographical information, obituary notices, an oral history transcript, and literature and correspondence pertaining to the Aztec Club.

Dates

  • 1930-1971

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

William Wallace Newby received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in 1926, his masters of science degree from Iowa State College in 1927, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1939. Genetics and molecular biology were Newby's specialties leading him to chair the Department of Genetics and Cytology at the University of Utah from 1948-1962. He served on various other committees and received the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Abstract

The William Wallace Newby papers (1930-1971) consist of personal and professional materials concerning William Newby (1902-1977), a professor of biology at the University of Utah from 1927-1971. Included are biographical information, obituary notices, an oral history transcript, numerous hand drawn and reproduced illustrations, and literature and correspondence pertaining to the Aztec Club, of which Newby was president from 1965-1966.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1, folders 2-10 and boxes 2-4 were donated by Dianne Pohlsander in 2011.

Processing Information

Processed by Janet Smoak in 1991.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
Title
Inventory of the William Wallace Newby papers, 1930-1971
Author
Finding aid created by Janet Smoak
Date
© 1991 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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