Farnsworth, Raymond B. (Raymond Bartlett), 1915-1987

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Dates:

Birth 1915-05-21

Death 1987-10-31

Biographical notes:

Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth was born 21 May 1915 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt. He received his bachelor's from Brigham Young University (BYU), master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College, and Ph. D. in soil physics from Ohio State. He then accepted a position as a professor at BYU. While he was a professor at BYU, he worked with the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research at BYU, helping establish agriculture on many reservations throughout Northern America, including some in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He married his wife, Maurine, 31 December 1943 in San Diego, California. Raymond died 31 October 1987 in Provo, Utah.

From the description of Raymond B. Farnsworth papers, 1959-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122605218

Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth was born 21 May 1915 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt. He received his bachelor's from Brigham Young University (BYU), master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College, and Ph.D. in soil physics from Ohio State. He then accepted a position as a professor at BYU. While he was a professor at BYU, he worked with the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research at BYU, helping establish agriculture on many reservations throughout Northern America, including some in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. He married his wife, Maurine, 31 December 1943 in San Diego, California. Raymond died 31 October 1987 in Provo, Utah.

From the guide to the Raymond B. Farnsworth papers, 1959-1981, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Served in the Navy, the Asiatic-Pacific theater, as a Communications officer on Adak Island in the Aleutian's Island Chain, Alaska. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant, junior grade.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1944-2002. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51590628

Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth (1915-1987) was a professor at BYU.

Raymond Bartlett Farnsworth was born 21 May 1915 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, to Bartlett Canfield Farnsworth and Lillie Parthenia Holt. He received his bachelor's from BYU, master's degree in soil microbiology from Massachusetts State College, and Ph.D. in soil physics from Ohio State. He then accepted a position as a professor at BYU. He married his wife Maurine on 31 December 1943 in San Diego, California. Raymond died 31 October 1987 in Provo, Utah, Utah.

From the guide to the Oral history interview with Raymond B. Farnsworth, 1983, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)