AHJ_ah400080 Inventory of the F. Paul Baxter papers1958-2020 Baxter (F. Paul) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene December 2017 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Baxter, F. Paul F. Paul Baxter papers 1958-2020 400080 1.35 cubic ft. (5 boxes) + 122.14 GB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English F. Paul Baxter was a professor of soil sciences and geology who served on the University of Wyoming team at Kabul University, Afghanistan. Collection contains photographic slides, correspondence, an autobiographical sketch, newspaper clippings, and publications regarding his travels and experiences in Afghanistan. Biography of F. Paul Baxter

F. Paul Baxter was a soils specialist, ecologist, and professor of soil sciences, geology, and natural resources. He was born in Redfield, South Dakota, on July 17, 1933, and raised on a farm about 15 miles west of town. He received his Bachelors of Science (1955) and his Masters of Science (1957) from South Dakota State University in soil science with minors in chemistry and economics. Baxter received his Ph.D. in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin with emphasis on the interdisciplinary relationships of soil science, plant ecology, and geology. From 1958 to 1962 Dr. Baxter served as soils specialist and assistant professor of soil science with the University of Wyoming team at Kabul University, Afghanistan. He taught courses in soil science and geology and did research on reclamation of saline and sodic soils.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains photographic slides, negatives, correspondence, an autobiographical sketch, newspaper clippings, and publications regarding his travels and experiences working on the University of Wyoming team at Kabul University, Afghanistan.

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There are no known other archival collections created by F. Paul Baxter at the date of processing.

This material was received from Barbara Baxter Jenkins from 2017-2022.

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in December 2017 and updated in November 2019, October 2020, and May 2024.

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming. Agricultural Experiment Station Kābul Pohantūn Kabul University Soil science -- Study and teaching (Higher)-- United States Ecology Education. Science. Colleges and Universities. Afghanistan Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> 3Art: Drawing by J. Frutcheyundated 1-2Biographical file: F. Paul Baxter (sketch and vitae)1958-1962 Books: 2"Afghanistan: Ancient Land with Modern Ways" by the Ministry of Planning of the Royal Government of Afghanistanundated 2"One Hundred Afghan Persian Proverbs"undated 2"Soils Laboratory Manual" by F. Paul Baxter and M. Zarif Salem1962 2"Afghanistan Builds on an Ancient Civilization" prepared by Communications Media Branch USOM1960 1-2 and 5Correspondence1958-1967 5Correspondence from Dale and Muriel Fritz (close friends and colleagues)1963-1964 5Correspondence from Gerald Nielsen (colleague) to F. Paul Baxter1963-1964 Digitalahcdm_400080_001Essay: "Our Lives Before the Afghanistan Adventure: May 1957-February 1958" by F. Paul Baxter2018 2International Cooperation Administration: Post Report, Kabul AfghanistanAugust 1958 5Map of Kabul1958-1962 5Memorabilia (brochures, calendars, maps, newsletters, newspaper clippings, programs)1958-1973 4Negatives and contact prints: #AP1-AP80 University of Wyoming team, Kabul University, Afghanistan1958-1962 Digitalahcdm_400080_001Oral Histories: Afghanistan (Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Gardez trip, Helmand Valley, Kabul University)2007 5Oral History: Helmand Valley Reflections interviewSeptember 9, 2017 1-2Slides: #A1-A1073 - University of Wyoming team, Kabul University, Afghanistan1958-1962 Trip to Russia (USSR):1958-2003 5 and Digitalahcdm_400080_010Slides (35mm) - (originals and master scans)1958 5 and Digitalahcdm_400080_010Essay: "Trip from Afghanistan to Russia, August 1958" by F. Paul Baxter2003 5 and Digitalahcdm_400080_010Correspondence1958 5 and Digitalahcdm_400080_010Diary written by Dr. Brown (digital copies available)August 1958 2Welcome to Kabul: Newcomers Guide1958 2Yearbook of Associated Students of Afghanistan in the U.S.1964 Digitalahcdm_400080_001-009Master Scans and metadata spreadsheets of digitized portions of collection (slides, negatives, and correspondence)2011-2020