Melvin A. Cook photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P0567

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Melvin A. Cook is an explosives expert and chemist, known for work on shaped charges and slurry explosives. He was a professor of metallurgy at the University of Utah, a businessman, and an author of works on explosives. He also published works on creationism, particularly on the relationship between science and Mormon doctrines. Collection contains images relative to the investigation of potential and/or accidental explosions in a variety of areas and situations and the study and development and disposal of explosive materials. Subject matter includes electron diffraction, action of commercial xanthates, tungsten burners, etc. Also included; specialized photograph equipment, business meetings, and geology "before and after" images of test explosions. Collection is blackandwhite and color with text.

*Some explanations to photos are in German.

Dates

1945-1985

Creator

Cook, Melvin A. (Melvin Alonzo) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

266 Items : 266 images; (75 8 x 10; 189 4 x 5 or greater)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Melvin A. Cook photograph collection contains images relative to the investigation of potential and/or accidental explosions in a variety of areas and situations and the study and development and disposal of explosive materials. Subject matter includes electron diffraction, action of commercial xanthates, tungsten burners, etc. Also included; specialized photograph equipment, business meetings, and geology "before and after" images of test explosions.