Daniel, Theodore W.

Theodore William "Doc" Daniel was born November 16, 1907, in San Francisco to John and Margaret Daniel. Daniel Studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. in Forest Management and Range Management in 1934, an M.S. in Forest Management in 1936 and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology in 1942. He was one of the first scholars in the United States to earn a doctorate that focused on the conservation of natural resources, and he devoted his life to the field. Daniel began his career at Utah State University in 1944, spending nearly fifty years teaching the subject of Silviculture. Daniel spent most of his professional career at Utah State University and he offered continual service at the annual, mandatory Forestry Summer Camp and at the School Forest in Logan Canyon. In 1947, Daniel married Ione Spencer Bennion, who was the Dean of Women at Utah State University at the time. Ted Daniel was senior author of Principles of silviculture, a widely used textbook published in 1979 and printed in three languages. He was well known among forestry professionals in the United States and also abroad. His wife died on November 22, 1997. Ted Daniel passed away Friday, July 30, 2004 in Logan, Utah, at the age of 96.

From the description of Ted W. Daniel photograph collection, 1892-1997 (bulk 1920-1997) (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 228300609

The Utah Juniper was the annual record of the School of Forestry, Range, and Wildlife Resources (which became the College of Natural Resources in the late 1950s) from 1930-1970. The Utah Juniper was published in format similar to a typical yearbook. This magazine was the official record for student and faculty activities for each year. Some of the main traditions that were recorded were winners of awards such as the Son and Daughter of Paul and the Headless Axe Award. Most of the photographs here were taken by either John Johnson or long-time Forestry professor Ted W. (Doc) Daniel.

John Johnson was a photographer, intramural manager, alumni editor, and editor in chief of the Utah Juniper. He was from Farmington, Utah and attended Utah State University from 1950 to 1954. While attending the university he was involved extensively in the College of Natural Resources. This included membership in the Forestry Club and Society of American Forester. He also served as the Vice President of A.W.F.C.

From the guide to the Utah juniper photograph collection, 1947-1970., (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives)