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Abstract: The Angus Munn Woodbury Papers (1908-1967) consist mainly of diaries written by Woodbury, a professor of zoology at the University of Utah, a naturalist, historian, ecologist, and administrator. The collection also includes his professional and personal correspondence, manuscripts and publications, research files, teaching materials, and field notes. In the diaries, Woodbury records his work with the U. S. Forest Service in Central Utah, his years as a naturalist at Zion National Park, his activities as a professor at the University of Utah, and his research for the U. S. government at Dugway Proving Grounds. The diaries also record his study of Joshua Trees in the Southwest, his work assessing the ecological impact of water reclamation projects at Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge, and his time as an agricultural inspector and census enumerator, along with thoughts on world events and personal activities. The other documents in the collection stem from Woodbury's varying activities, including essays and other writings on Zion National Park, drafts of ecology textbooks, and research notes and other writings resulting from his studies of Joshua trees. Biographies of Woodbury written after his death are also present, as is Woodbury family historical information. Addenda to the collection includes information on the Dugway Proving Grounds Plant, the Pacific Islands, Glen Canyon, Curecanti Reservoir, and various national monuments. More diaries and other papers are also included.