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R. Owen Asplund papers, 1965-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Asplund, R. Owen, 1928-
Title
R. Owen Asplund papers
Dates
1965-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.35 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Number
400004
Summary
This collection contains the correspondence and professional materials of biochemist and University of Wyoming professor R. Owen Asplund.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Asplund was a member of the University of Wyoming's Chemistry Department from 1958-1993. Born and raised in Western Canada, he received his B.Sc. from the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He then went on to receive his M.S. from Utah State University, and his Ph.D. from West Virginia University. Along with his teaching duties in chemistry and biochemistry, his research was aimed towards cancer treatments, specifically using the yucca plant blossoms as an anti-tumor agent. He is an author of more than thirty publications describing his research.

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Content Description

Asplund's papers contain general correspondence between his colleagues and students regarding his research, along with papers and publication reprints of his work and miscellaneous other materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by R. Owen Asplund at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from R. Owen Asplund in 1993.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Elizabeth Curran, 1996, and updated by Emily Benson, 1999. The finding aid was encoded by Samantha Fawcett in March 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1965-1967
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1968-1968
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1970
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1971
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1972
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1973
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1974
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1975
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1976
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1979
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1981
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1982
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1983
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1984
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1985
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1989
    Container: Box 3, Folder 3
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1990
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1991
    Container: Box 3, Folder 5
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 3, Folder 7
  • Description: Correspondence, Merck, Sharp and Dohme
    Dates: 1968-1970
    Container: Box 3, Folder 8
  • Description: Correspondence, National Institute of Health Survey
    Dates: 1968-1972
    Container: Box 3, Folder 9
  • Description: Puri, Rajinder N. and Asplund, R. Owen, "Trinuclear Oxobridged High Spin Iron (III) Complexes"
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12
  • Description: Puri, Rajinder N. ,Ph.D. Thesis, "Some Synthetic Models Designed to Probe the Ferritin Iron Core"
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 3, Folder 11
  • Description: Scientific Paper Reprints
    Dates: 1970's
    Container: Box 3, Folder 10

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Subject Terms

  • Bioorganic chemistry -- Study and teaching (Higher)

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. Dept. of Chemistry.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History ,1946-

Occupations

  • College teachers.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Merck Sharp & Dohme.
    • National Institute of Health (U.S.)
    • Puri, Rajinder N.
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