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Box 1

 Container

Contains 18 Results:

Personal Correspondence, 1911-1940

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1-5
Scope and Contents

Letters in these folders are between Henderson and his friends, former students, and fellow educators. One letter from David O. McKay is of particular interest as it alludes to McKay's disagreement with fellow L.D.S. Church officials over the decision to close the Brigham Young College.

Dates: 1911-1940

Article, "A Eugenics Program for Utah"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

In this article Henderson suggests establishing a eugenics program as an effort to produce better men through a more prolific birth rate on the part of "innately superior people" and a less prolific birth rate on the part of "low capacity people."

Dates: 1877-1944

Article, "The Human Problem", 1943

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Henderson addresses the topic of the increasing human population and the future effect it would have on natural resources.

Dates: 1943

Article, "Introduction and Point of View"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

An analysis of the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the book of Matthew.

Dates: 1877-1944

Article, "Man, the Animal"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

An argument supporting human evolution and mankind's animal instincts.

Dates: 1877-1944

Article, "Salt of the Earth and Sight of the World"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

A discussion of to whom Jesus was referring in the statement, "Ye are the salt of the world."

Dates: 1877-1944

Article, "Science and Human Behavior"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The William Williams Henderson papers (1877-1944) consist of the professional papers of William Henderson (1879-1944), a former department head of zoology and entomology at the Utah State Agricultural College. Included are course materials, articles by Henderson, correspondence, notes, a student thesis, and other papers.

Dates: 1877-1944

Article, "What is an Atheist? Am I One?"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

In this article Henderson states that he is no longer satisfied with the Mormon perception of God and defines the nature of God as he perceives it.

Dates: 1877-1944

Outline of an Address on Truth

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The William Williams Henderson papers (1877-1944) consist of the professional papers of William Henderson (1879-1944), a former department head of zoology and entomology at the Utah State Agricultural College. Included are course materials, articles by Henderson, correspondence, notes, a student thesis, and other papers.

Dates: 1877-1944

Untitled Article

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Henderson uses examples from his own life in this article dealing with procrastination.

Dates: 1877-1944

Organic Evolution

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Documents in this folder appear to be outlines for courses Henderson taught in organic evolution.

Dates: 1877-1944

Tribute to W. W. Henderson by Helen Law

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The William Williams Henderson papers (1877-1944) consist of the professional papers of William Henderson (1879-1944), a former department head of zoology and entomology at the Utah State Agricultural College. Included are course materials, articles by Henderson, correspondence, notes, a student thesis, and other papers.

Dates: 1877-1944

Evolution and Religion

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

This folder contains excerpts Henderson recorded from other individuals' writings on the conflict between science and theology.

Dates: 1877-1944

Notes

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The William Williams Henderson papers (1877-1944) consist of the professional papers of William Henderson (1879-1944), a former department head of zoology and entomology at the Utah State Agricultural College. Included are course materials, articles by Henderson, correspondence, notes, a student thesis, and other papers.

Dates: 1877-1944

Funeral Services

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

A copy of the memorial services held for William W. Henderson on 4 November 1944, in the Logan Tabernacle. Those who spoke at the funeral were L. Tom Perry, C. J. Sorenson, George T. Hyde, A. E. Anderson, E. G. Peterson, and Albert E. Bowen.

Dates: 1877-1944

Trust Deed, 1877

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

Copy of the trust deed between Brigham Young and the trustees of the Brigham Young College in which Young provided the property on which the school was built.

Dates: 1877

Brigham Young College Endowment Campaign

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

This document outlines the vital role endowments play in institutions of higher learning, and describes the efforts of various groups at the Brigham Young College to secure endowments for the school.

Dates: 1877-1944

Thesis by Ruby Mitton, "The Tendency Toward Consanguinity In A Small Isolated Community"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22-27
Scope and Contents

The study reported in this thesis was conducted in Henderson's hometown of Clarkston, Utah. Included is a list of families living in Clarkston from 1864 to 1869. Mitton conducted the study under Dr. Henderson's direction.

Dates: 1877-1944