William Williams Henderson was born on 23 May 1879 in Clarkston, Utah, to James and Mary Watkins Williams Henderson. He married Survina Wheeler on 26 June 1901 and graduated from the Brigham Young College in 1903. Henderson received his master's degree from Cornell University in 1905 and obtained a Ph.D. in philosophy in 1925 from the University of California, Berkeley. He became an influential educator in the state of Utah, serving as principal of the Weber State Academy in Ogden, Utah, (1909 1913) and later as president of the Brigham Young College in Logan (1919 1926). When the Brigham Young College was closed in 1926, Henderson accepted a position at the Utah State Agricultural College as head of the department of zoology and entomology, a position he held until his death in November of 1944.
The William Williams Henderson papers (1877-1944) consist of the professional papers of William Henderson (1879-1944), a former department head of zoology and entomology at the Utah State Agricultural College. Included are course materials, articles by Henderson, correspondence, notes, a student thesis, and other papers.
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Accessioned with and later separated from the Eldon J. Gardner papers (MS 0478).
Processed by Allesen Peck in 1988.
Letters in these folders are between Henderson and his friends, former students, and fellow educators. One letter from David O. McKay is of particular interest as it alludes to McKay's disagreement with fellow L.D.S. Church officials over the decision to close the Brigham Young College.
In this article Henderson suggests establishing a eugenics program as an effort to produce better men through a more prolific birth rate on the part of "innately superior people" and a less prolific birth rate on the part of "low capacity people."
Henderson addresses the topic of the increasing human population and the future effect it would have on natural resources.
An analysis of the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the book of Matthew.
An argument supporting human evolution and mankind's animal instincts.
A discussion of to whom Jesus was referring in the statement, "Ye are the salt of the world."
In this article Henderson states that he is no longer satisfied with the Mormon perception of God and defines the nature of God as he perceives it.
Henderson uses examples from his own life in this article dealing with procrastination.
Documents in this folder appear to be outlines for courses Henderson taught in organic evolution.
This folder contains excerpts Henderson recorded from other individuals' writings on the conflict between science and theology.
A copy of the memorial services held for William W. Henderson on 4 November 1944, in the Logan Tabernacle. Those who spoke at the funeral were L. Tom Perry, C. J. Sorenson, George T. Hyde, A. E. Anderson, E. G. Peterson, and Albert E. Bowen.
Copy of the trust deed between Brigham Young and the trustees of the Brigham Young College in which Young provided the property on which the school was built.
This document outlines the vital role endowments play in institutions of higher learning, and describes the efforts of various groups at the Brigham Young College to secure endowments for the school.
The study reported in this thesis was conducted in Henderson's hometown of Clarkston, Utah. Included is a list of families living in Clarkston from 1864 to 1869. Mitton conducted the study under Dr. Henderson's direction.