The Eldon J. Gardner photograph collection consists mostly of images and documents of a USU trip to Iran in the 1950s, including
photographs of farming and irrigation techniques, plants, and machinery. Also includes art-work, career information, and photographs of George Knowlton.
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-2663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Material in English
Biographical Note
Eldon J. Gardner was Utah State University's first cancer geneticist. Gardner was born and raised in Logan and he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
USU. Gardner then moved to California, where he studied under distinguished German geneticist Richard Goldschmidt and received his doctorate in
zoology from the University of California in 1939. After spending seven years working as a teacher and geneticist in California, Gardner returned to
Utah where he began cooperative research into various genetic traits in Utah families. He developed expertise in the study of cancer
in Mormon families. In 1949, Gardner Started working at USU, where he dedicated his life to developing programs in genetics and biology. He served many roles at
USU including teaching, mentoring graduate students, and serving as the first dean of the College of Science. Gardner was one of the first geneticists
to apply his research to the field of medicine. Gardner’s innovative research and its application to the field of medicine helped to begin a movement to understand the genetic basis of disease and to move the healthcare field toward
individualized patient care. He was an authority on the study of the genetics of cancer in humans and produced over 300 publications.
Content Description
The Eldon J. Gardner photograph collection consists mostly of images and documents of irrigation, farming equipment and machinery, and a USU trip to
Iran in the 1950s. Also includes art-work, career information, and photographs of George Knowlton.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Use :
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Eldon J. Gardner photograph collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Preferred Citation :
Initial Citation:
USU_P0390; Eldon J. Gardner Photograph Collection;
Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University
Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0390,
USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Processing Note :
Processed in October of 2011
Acquisition Information :
Donated by the USU Biology Department.
Related Materials :
See also the Dr. George F. Knowlton photograph collection, P0115.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Box
Folder
1
1
1-01-01 through 1-01-14: Man working on thresher. More description on back of photos. Also includes negatives for most of the prints
1925-1980
1
2
1-02-01 through 1-02-15: Iranian agricultural students at agricultural college at Sari, Iran. Includes irrigation ditches, plowing fields, and group photos in fields
1953
1
3
1-03-01 through 1-03-05: Farm machinery including plows
1955
1
4
Documents pertaining to photographs, probably in folders 1 and 3
1953-1955
1
5
1-05-01 through 1-05-06: Knowlton family photographs.
Also contains photocopies of family personal photos and biographical sketches of George Knowlton and Ira Hawley (Knowlton's advisor)
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-01 through 1-06-03: Mormon Crickets crossing road, West Tintic District.
1937 June 28
1
6
1-06-04 through 1-06-07: Seagulls eating insects
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-08 through 1-06-09: Cricket Control (with turkeys), Juab County
1937 July 28
1
6
1-06-10: Man treating an ant hill
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-11: Mormon cricket eggs, in Juab County
1938 September 16
1
6
1-06-12: Wild Bee Pollination Investigations, Demonstration Hive, US Department of Agriculture.
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-13: Knowlton showing a farmer alfalfa weevil swept with an insect net in the farmer's field
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-14 through 1-06-15: Lygus bug injury after infestation, Ft. Duchesne
1931
1
6
1-06-16: Alfalfa blossoms with lady bug
1950
1
6
1-06-17: F.V. Lieberman dusting short blossoming alfalfa in the Delta area of Millard County, Utah
1950-1959
1
6
1-06-18: Man measuring corn
1925-1980
1
6
1-06-19: Knowlton and F.C. Harmston(?) in a field
1946
1
7
1-07-01 through 1-07-05: Dr. Elmer Clark, director of Experiment Station
1925-1980
1
7
1-07-06 through 1-07-12: Entomologists and biologists including W.P. Nye, Knowlton, E.R. Jaycox, G.E. Bohart, H.E. Dorst, R. Nielsen, D.W. Davis
B.A. Haws, M.P. Jones, and Carl Frischknecht
1950-1959
1
7
1-07-13: School for insect control, Orlando laboratory, U.S. Bureau of Entomology
Insect and Rodent Control Unit, Corps of Engineers. Left to Right: Lt. U.D. Reed, in charge, Insect and Rodent Control, O.C.E. Mr. D.B. Whelan, Entomologist, Headquarters,
Seventh Service Command. Dr. H.H. Shepard, Assistant, Insect and Rodent Control
O.C.E. Mr. S.S. Easter, Entomologist, Headquarters, Third Service Command. Dr. G.F. Knowlton, Entomologist, Headquarters, Ninth Service Command.
Dr. E.M. Searls, Entomologist, Headquarters, Sixth Service Command. Lt. L.C. Truman, Entomologist, Headquarters, Eighth Service Command. Mr. J.M. LeCato, Entomologist,
Headquarters, First Service Command. Mr. A.W. Morrill, Jr. Entomologist, Headquarters, Fourth Service Command.
1944 October 3
1
7
1-07-14: Logan, Utah, Beet Leafhopper Investigations, W.L. Thomas, M.J. Janes, J.R. Costley, and G.F. Knowlton, also the Bureau of Entomolgy Ford truck.
1932
1
7
1-07-15 through 1-07-20: Group photographs of entomologists (including the U.S. Legume Seed Research Staff) including: Knowlton, Donald W. Davis, Takeschi Miura, Merlin W. Allen, F.C. Harmston, Reed Roberts,
Snow Sterling, Marilyn Lindley, John Carlson, W.P. Nye, Marion Pederson, Frank Todd, G.E. Bohart, C.J. Sorenson, E.R. Jaycox, H.E. Dorst, R.Nielsen, D.W. Davis, B.A. Haws,
Frank Todd
1942-1967
1
7
1-07-21: Knowlton and Edwin W. Teale at Jardine Juniper sign, Logan Canyon
1954
1
7
1-07-22: Glenn Baird, Knowlton, and Niel Holbrook on the radio.
1952
1
7
1-07-23: Group of men in uniform, U.S. Air Force Replacement Depot, Kearns, Utah
1945
1
7
1-07-24: Photocopy of images, includes David. G. Hall, Knowlton, Maurice T. James, "Rex" R.H. Painter, Curtice W. Sabrosky
1938-1940
1
7
1-07-25: Photocopy of images, grasshopper studies in Utah farm lands, Henderson, Galbraith, W.H. Bell, Eldon Gardner.
1945
1
7
1-07-26 through 1-07-30: Ken Hill, negatives and prints.
1966
1
7
1-07-31: Group of young men on the USU campus
1945-1955
1
7
1-07-33: Entomology department at USAC, Gordon A. Hoffs, Earl J. Taylor, Knowlton
1947
1
8
1-08-01 through 1-08-09: Illustrations of insects (photographs and drawings) including USU art student Maxine Wood
1925-1980
1
9
1-09-01: Signed photo of Edwin Franko Goldman
1933
1
10
1-10: Duplicate Images
1925-1980
1
11
1-11: Misc. documents including guest registers and photo identifications.
