University of Utah Department of Geography records, 1960-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Dept. of Geography
Title
University of Utah Department of Geography records
Dates
1960-1986 (inclusive)
1974-1986 (bulk)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0429
Summary
The Department of Geography is located in the College of Social and Behavioral Science. It awards undergraduate and graduate degrees in geography and urban planning. During the period covered by these records, Albert Fisher, Merrill K. Ridd, Roger McCoy, and Donald R. Currey served as department heads. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, faculty meeting minutes and samples of examinations. Principal subjects covered are curricula, budgets, and research activities.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, faculty meeting minutes and samples of examinations. Principal subjects covered are curricula, budgets, and research activities.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Geography records, Acc. 429, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 429.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Candidate Review to Faculty FilesReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Candidate Review Questions for Chairmanship
1984
2
Correspondence: Chairman's General Correspondence - Roger McCoy
1976-1981
3-6
Correspondence with Dean: William Prokasy
1975-1979
7-10
Correspondence with Dean: Irwin Altman
1979-1984
11
Correspondence with Dean: Howard Ball
1984-1986
12
Faculty Files: Robert G. Bailey
1975-1079
13-14
Faculty Files: Elizabeth Burns
1974-1983

Faculty Files to Research GrantsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Faculty Files: Vasyl Gvosdetsky
1960-1980
2
Faculty Files: H. Bowman Hawkes
1960-1978
3
Faculty Files: Morris E. Johnson
1975-1979
4
Faculty Files: Lee Kapaloski
1976-1982
5
Faculty Files: Thomas H. Patterson
1981-1986
6
Faculty Files: Bart Schrevel
1979
7
Faculty Files: K. Manfred Strasser
1966; 1972-1973
8-11
Faculty Meeting - Minutes
1979-1983
12
Remodeling Requests
1970-1975
13
Research Grants: Cooperative Agreement with Division of Oil, Gas and Mining
1982-1983
14
Research Grants: National Science Foundation " Understory Species as Indicators of Aspen Stand Capability in the Bear River Range"" - Proposal
1979-1980
15
Research Grants: Student Research Grants in Geography, Recipients (SRGG)
1976-1979
16
Research Grants: United States Department of Agriculture/Forest Service " Wasatch-Cache National Forest Landsat Vegetation Map"
1980
17
Research Grants: Utah State University and University of Utah " Satellite Mapping of Vegetation in Northeast Brazil" - Final Report
1981-1982

Samples of Examinations, 1981-1983Return to Top

Container(s): Box 3

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Geography--Research--Utah
  • Geography--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Currey, Donald R.
  • Fisher, Albert
  • McCoy, Roger
  • Ridd, Merrill K.

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Curricula
  • University of Utah--Faculty

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Examinations
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes