University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Glenn C. Lewis papers
Lewis, Glenn C., 1920-2009
MG 606
1 cubic feet
1940-2000
This collection contains documents, publication, and conference proceedings related to experiments and research done by Glenn Lewis during his time at the University of Idaho. Included also is a personal recounting by Lewis of his time as a soldier in World War II.
English
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The box contains seven folders comprised of papers/documents related to: published articles, conference and news talks, research paper and reports, experiments and state projects, state water quality committee, Water Resources Research Institute, and a folder of miscellaneous papers comprised of various studies, reports, and articles. Along with these folders, there are 5 individual booklets: three are related to research done created or co-authored by Glenn while at UI, one is papers bring presented at a conference in 1992, and one being a personal recounting of time spent serving in the Army during World War II and what it was like being stationed in various locations and countries.
Glenn C. Lewis was born July 13th, 1920, in Oakley, Idaho and was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Shelley High School in 1938 and then began to attend the University of Idaho. He married Hope Brown in 1942 and had three children together but later separated. He was drafted into the Army for World War II in in summer of 1942 and served in North Africa, Corsia, and southern France. After his time in the Army, he returned to the University of Idaho and finished his bachelor's and obtained a master's degree. He later became employed by the University in the Agricultural Chemistry department.
He remarried in 1956 to Norma Stone and they had three children, they were married for 52 years. He finished his doctorate at Purdue in 1961 and retired from teaching at University of Idaho in 1985: after 38 years.
He passed away April 19th, 2009, at his home in Moscow, ID surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Norma, and his children: Wallace, Rand, Camille, Reed, Ann, and Amy; as well as ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
-Taken from his obituary in Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
Collection is open for research.
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Lewis on 5/8/2000.
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Agriculture
Agriculture--Research--Idaho--History--Sources.
University of Idaho
World War, 1939-1945
Idaho
Series 1: Glenn C. Lewis
Experiments/State Projects
25 items
Contains documents, reports, project outlines, grants, and preliminary reports on the various agricultural experiments conducted in the state of Idaho.
1940-1978
1
1
Research Proposals and Reports
1
10 items
Contains documents on grant and research proposals, correspondence with the Bureau of Reclamation, preliminary reports, grant agreements, contract with Department of the Army, and a progress report.
1972-1975
1
2
State Water Quality Committee (Idaho)
15 items
Contains documents on research meetings, meeting minutes, committee members, correspondence with Idaho state Water Resource Board, the Department of Health, and Reclamation, legislation proposal to Congress, and correspondence and documents related to the U.S Senate passage of projects.
1966-1975
1
3
Water Resources Research Institute
7 items
Contains correspondence and committee meeting documents, hearing statement for water quality standards, brochure on Idaho water conference, proposal for establishing water resources research institute, small booklet on aspects of the water project, a map of southwest Idaho water development project, and proceedings of the first annual Idaho State Water Conference.
1964-1967
1
4
Talks and News Releases
26 items
Contains documents from talks and conferences on agricultural and water topics, problem and solution documents on various agricultural topics, two booklets of abstracts presented at conferences, and some Agricultural News, General News, and Idaho Agricultural Science news pages.
1955-1986
1
5
Miscellaneous Papers
6 items
Contains documents covering talks on research and projects, project reports, and findings articles.
1973-1982
1
6
Published Articles
38 items
Contains printed versions of published articles from various academic journals across multiple topics in agriculture.
1950-1991
1
7
Happenings - World War II Booklet
1 item
Personal recounting of time spent and experiences from being a soldier during World War II, contains some poems and pictures as well.
2000
1
8
Green Paper Booklet - Regional Water Management Study
1 item
A study on the effects on the farm water management and practices on water quality found in the Boise Valley: includes maps inside.
1975
1
9
Green Paper Booklet - Snake River Water Management Research Information Exchange Conference
1 item
A proceedings paper (NO.301) for Water for Idaho conference on the study groundwater and water management in the Snake River area.
1974
1
10
Blue Paper Booklet - Western Phospha/Sulfur Workgroup
1 item
A collection of 16 papers on various topics related to phospha and sulfur in agriculture.
1992
1
11
White and Green Paper Booklet - Evaluation of Measures for Controlling Sediment and Nutrient Losses From Irrigated Areas
1 item
A study on measuring different control methods for sediment and nutrient losses from irrigated areas for on-farm management practices and pollutant removal systems in the Boise and Magic Valley areas.
1978
1
12