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Richard W. Grow papers, 1959-2011

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Grow, Richard W.
Title
Richard W. Grow papers
Dates
1959-2011 (inclusive)
1964-1977 (bulk)
Quantity
12.75 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0557
Summary
Richard W. Grow was a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Utah from 1958 until 2011. He was also Chair of the Department of Electical Engineering from 1964 to 1977. This collection contains course descriptions, correspondence, memoranda, and reports from Dr. Grow's career as both professor and department head.
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
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Biographical Note

Richard W. Grow was born in Lynndyl, Utah in 1925. He received his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Utah in 1948 and 1949. He earned his Ph.D in electrical engineering at Stanford University in 1955. Dr. Grow returned to the University of Utah as an associate research professor in 1958. His research focused on microwave and millimeter wave-vacuum tubes, solid-state devices, quantum electronic devices, applied optics, microwave diagnostics, and millimeter wave and infared imaging. He served as the Director of the High Velocity Laboratory from 1959 until 1963. In 1964, he became the Chairman of the the Electrical Engineering Department and served in that position until 1977. After resigning the chair, Dr. Grow continued as a professor in the department until his retirement in April 2011. He died in June of 2011.

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Content Description

The bulk of the material in this collection consists of course descriptions, correspondence, memoranda, and reports from Dr. Grow's chairmanship of the Department of Electircal Engineering from 1964 to 1977. Topics covered include curriculum development, departmental goals and long-range planning, and the electrical engineering department's interaction with the College of Engineering as well as university administration. The material dating from the period after his chairmansip consists primarily of course descriptions of classes that Dr. Grow taught as well as records generated from his involvement in student programs such as the AFTER Program, the Engineering Clinic, and Technical Open House.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Richard W. Grow papers, Acc. 557, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 557.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by David Buhler in 2018.

Acquisition Information

This collection was came from 51 cubic feet of material that was picked up from the electrical engineering department in August of 2011.

Separated Materials

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Electrical engineering--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Faculty
  • University of Utah. College of Engineering
  • University of Utah. Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Proposals
  • Reports

Finding aid created by David Buhler
2018

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