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Jean H. Futrell photograph collection, 1960-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Futrell, J. H. (Jean H.)
- Title
- Jean H. Futrell photograph collection
- Dates
- 1960-1975 (inclusive)19601975
- Quantity
- 6 items, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P0515
- Summary
- Jean H. Futrell (1933-) was a research scientist who served as a professor of Chemistry at the University of Utah from approximately 1967 to the 1980s. This collection contains 6 black-and-white and color photographs depicting Futrell and photographs of equipment used in his work and experiments, particularly mass spectrometers.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jean H. Futrell was born on October 20, 19343 in Grant Parish, Louisiana to Ellen Catherine Padgett and Homer E. Futrell. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana Technology University in 1955 and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1958. Between 1958 and 1966, Futrell worked as a research scientist for various companies, including Exxon and Aerospace Research Laboratories. In 1967, Futrell joined the Chemistry department at the University of Utah, teaching there until the 1980s. In 1986, Futrell began working as the Chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department at the University of Delaware.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jean H. Futrell photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 6 black-and-white and color photographs. Four of the six photographs have printed captions on the backs which are reproduced in the item-level description. According to a note included with them, the first two images are "copies of photographs taken for a medical examination. The medical examination was needed for an EPA Grant project entitled 'Gas Liquid Chromatography - Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry for analysis of Dioxius in Environmental Samples.' The People (UofU professors and grad studnets) involved in the sttudy were: Herbert Brant, Dale Chatfield, Thomas Elwood, Jean H. Futrell, David Smith, and Michael Greer. These photographs came from the Jean H. Futrell colleicton in the University Archives."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Jean H. Futrell photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Jean H. Futrell photograph collection, P0515, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P0515.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Jean H. Futrell Award, Studies, Equipment
|
1960-1975 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemical ionization mass spectrometry
Personal Names
- Futrell, J. H. (Jean H.)
Corporate Names
- University of Utah. Department of Chemistry
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
