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William Wallace Newby papers, 1930-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Newby, William Wallace, 1902-
- Title
- William Wallace Newby papers
- Dates
- 1930-1971 (inclusive)19301971
- Quantity
- 6.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0606
- Summary
- 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.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Personal and biographical materials |
1965-1971 |
Professional materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 2 | Embryology study |
|
| 1 | 3 | Various hand drawn scientific illustrations |
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| 1 | 4 | "The Development and Structure of the Slime-net Glands of Urechis" |
1941 |
| 1 | 5 | Embryology hand drawn illustrations and notes |
1930 |
| 1 | 6 | Embryology illustrations, reproductions of figures |
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| 1 | 7 | Illustrations, figures 1-40 |
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| 1 | 8 | Illustrations, figures 41-60 |
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| 1 | 9-10 | Various scientific illustrations |
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| 2 | Illustrations for A Laboratory Guide for the Study of Development
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1957 | |
| 3 | Illustrations for embryology research book |
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| 4 | Oversize illustrations |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Biologists--Utah
- Embryology--Laboratory manuals
- Urechis caupo
Personal Names
- Newby, William Wallace, 1902- --Archives
Corporate Names
- Aztec Club (University of Utah)
- University of Utah--Faculty
- University of Utah--History
- University of Utah. Biology Dept.
Form or Genre Terms
- Obituaries
- Oral histories
Finding aid created by Janet Smoak
1991 (last modified: 2018)
