Byron A. Hunter photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0504
Scope and Contents
The Byron A. Hunter photo collection consists of various older pictures of students in classrooms, sports teams, families, and newspaper clippings along with several more recent pictures of reunions with his classmates, and letters of thanks with graduation photos included
The files names listed below have four parts: (part 1) The collection number n (part 2) box number_(part 3) folder number_(part 4) item number. These numbers will match exactly with the corresponding scans in the digital library.
The files names listed below have four parts: (part 1) The collection number n (part 2) box number_(part 3) folder number_(part 4) item number. These numbers will match exactly with the corresponding scans in the digital library.
Dates
- 1940-1980
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Biographical / Historical
Byron Hunter was born 15 October 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah where he received his B.S. in Chemistry in 1933 and M.S. in Chemistry in 1938. In 1941 Iowa State College awarded him a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Shortly thereafter he went to work for the United States Rubber Company (renamed Uniroyal Chemical in 1967) as a research chemist. The company promoted him to Senior Research Associate in 1945. He remained in that position until his retirement from the company in 1975. During his tenure at Uniroyal, Byron was awarded over 60 patents. He was the primary discover of Polygard®, a chemical agent that increases the durability and longevity of rubbers and plastics. Another aspect of his research was in the field of Celogen® Blowing Agents. These agents are used to improve the yield and quality of many rubber and plastic products. In 1975 Byron became a research associate at Brigham Young University. His main research dealt with perfecting techniques of creating more durable concrete for roadways. He received nine patents during his work at BYU. Byron retired from BYU in 1997 and currently resides in Palo Alto, California. In 1938, he married fellow chemist Margaret Clark Olson and they raised a family of six daughters and two sons. Byron and Margaret were active members in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Margaret died in November 1999 and was preceded by three children.
Extent
1 Box
Abstract
The Byron A. Hunter photo collection consists of various older pictures of students in classrooms, sports teams, families, and newspaper clippings along with several more recent pictures of reunions with his classmates, and letters of thanks with graduation photos included.
Arrangement
By folder and subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Byron A. Hunter in 1987-1995.
Separated Materials
See the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1059).
Processing Information
Processed by Photo Archives staff.
- Title
- Guide to the Byron A. Hunter photograph collection, 1940-1980
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2018 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2022: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis
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