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Byron A. Hunter papers, 1938-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hunter, Byron A., 1910-
- Title
- Byron A. Hunter papers
- Dates
- 1938-1995 (inclusive)19381995
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1059
- Summary
- The Byron A. Hunter papers (1938-1995) contain journal articles, education awards, a newsletter, conference papers, a course transcript, photocopy of his master's thesis, and a book of patents. Byron Hunter worked as a research chemist at Uniroyal from 1941 to 1975. He was awarded over 60 patents, primarily related to rubber and plastics. After his retirement from Uniroyal, he became a research associate at Brigham Young University, where he worked until 1997.
- 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
Byron Hunter was born 15 October 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah where he received his B.S. in Chemistry in 1933 and M.S. in Chemistry in 1938. In 1941 Iowa State College awarded him a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Shortly thereafter he went to work for the United States Rubber Company (renamed Uniroyal Chemical in 1967) as a research chemist. The company promoted him to Senior Research Associate in 1945. He remained in that position until his retirement from the company in 1975. During his tenure at Uniroyal, Byron was awarded over 60 patents. He was the primary discover of Polygard®, a chemical agent that increases the durability and longevity of rubbers and plastics. Another aspect of his research was in the field of Celogen® Blowing Agents. These agents are used to improve the yield and quality of many rubber and plastic products. In 1975 Byron became a research associate at Brigham Young University. His main research dealt with perfecting techniques of creating more durable concrete for roadways. He received nine patents during his work at BYU. Byron retired from BYU in 1997 and currently resides in Palo Alto, California. In 1938, he married fellow chemist Margaret Clark Olson and they raised a family of six daughters and two sons. Byron and Margaret were active members in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Margaret died in November 1999 and was preceded by three children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Byron A. Hunter papers (1938-1995) contain journal articles, education awards, a newsletter, conference papers, a course transcript, photocopy of his master's thesis, and a book of patents. The collection concentrates on the professional career of Byron at Uniroyal and BYU. However, there is a section on the professional achievements of Margaret Hunter.
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
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
1 | 1 | Biographical Material |
1 | 2 | Education Rewards and Recognition |
1 | 3 | Uniroyal, Polygard |
1 | 4 | Uniroyal, Blowing Agents |
1 | 5 | Uniroyal, Recognition and Awards |
1 | 6 | Uniroyal, Miscellaneous |
1 | 7 | Brigham Young University: Awards and Recognition |
1 | 8 | Book, "The Patents of Byron Hunter" |
1 | 9 | Margaret Clark Olson Hunter: Awards and Newspaper Story |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemists--Utah
Personal Names
- Hunter, Byron A., 1910-
Corporate Names
- Uniroyal, inc.