Wesley Pratt Larsen papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1432
Scope and Contents
The Wesley Pratt Larsen papers (1802-2005) contain articles and research projects by Larsen. His research is mainly with Utah history, with a focus on Toquerville and the people who lived and migrated there. His papers also deal with the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints and Indian history.
Dates
- 1802-2005
Creator
- Larsen, Wesley P. (Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Wesley Pratt Larsen (1916-2004) was born on the 29th of July 2004, 1916 in Kimberly Idaho to Charsles E. Larsen and Belinda Pratt. Larsen earned a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in 1960 in the subject area of biology. He completed some graduate studies at Stanford University of California/Berkeley. Larsen was the associate program direstor for the National Science Foundation. His research projects also were conducted for the Atomic Energy Commission for radiation biology and for Columbia University, where Larsen worked as a field observer for a rural education project. He passed away on the 29th of April 2004.
Extent
13.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Wesley Pratt Larsen papers (1802-2005) contain materials from Larsen's career as a biologist, as well as research on Utah history. Publications by Wesley P. Larsen include works on Indian and pioneer medicine in Utah Territory, 1847-1900, Southern Utah tales, and James Dalley family history, v.3. Larsen earned a Ph. D. from the University of Utah in 1960. He was the associate program directory for the National Science Foundation. He was probably best known for his research on insect stem cells.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Wesley P. Larsen (boxes 1-24) in 1993.
Donated by Lois Larsen (boxes 25-28) in 2004 and 2006.
Donated by Lois Larsen (boxes 25-28) in 2004 and 2006.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1142).
Processing Information
Processed by Andrew J. Lengyel in 2004.
Processed by Jennifer Sessions in 2006.
Processed by Jennifer Sessions in 2006.
- Dally family
- Enoch (Utah) -- History
- Essays
- Folklore -- Utah
- Histories (literary works)
- Indians of North America -- Medicine
- Iron County (Utah) -- History
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- Emigration
- Latter Day Saints -- Folklore
- Medicinal plants
- Medicine and Health
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Stem cells--Research
- Summit (Utah) -- History
- Traditional medicine--Utah
- Utah -- History
Creator
- Larsen, Wesley P. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Wesley Pratt Larsen papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Andrew J. Lengyel.
- Date
- 2004 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu