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USU Student Union photograph collection, 1946-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- USU Student Union, 1946-1986
- Title
- USU Student Union photograph collection
- Dates
- 1946-1986 (inclusive)19461986
- Quantity
- 1 Box, (0.5 linear ft.)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0367
- Summary
- 380 black and white photographic images, including portraits of previous Student Union administrators and images of students in the TUB and Student Union
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Until the 1950s, campus lacked a formal building for use by the student body. The Family Life Building, with a cafeteria and outdoor eating area, served as a social gathering place for the students. Other structures, such as the TUB (Temporary Union Building), were used from 1946 to 1952 while the Student Union Building was planned and built. On May 2, 1953, the first wing of the building was dedicated and opened for student use, with the second wing being completed nearly ten years later in December of 1964. From the 1950s to the 1970s, the building was referred to as the Union Center. Around 1980, the name of the building was changed to the Taggart Student Center after Glen L. Taggart, 11th President of the University. For continuity's sake, the building will be referred to as the "Student Union Building." Evan Stevensen oversaw the design and construction of the center.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of 380 images including portraits of previous Student Union administrators such as: Glenn Blaser, Ralph Richards, Jay Andersen, Evan Stevensen, Gary Chambers, Jack Nixon, Kerr Rolfe, and Helmut A. Hoch. Also included are images of students in the TUB and Student Union bowling alley, billiard room, playing ping pong, in the cafeteria and snack bar, and activities in the ballroom. The images were probably used for publicizing student activities available in the Student Union. The photos are taped to black construction paper on both sides. Some photos are cracked, slightly torn or yellowed.
The bulk of this collection contains the two years of Union Building construction, mainly 1963-1964. Most of the students in the images are not identified.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the USU Student Union Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photo Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Permission to publish material from the Laura R. Merrill photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: P0367; USU Student Union Photograph Collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:P0367, USUSC.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Union Building, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:01:01: Union Building south side construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:02: Union Building ground completed |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:03: Union Building patio |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:04: Union Building and Old Main at night |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:05: Union Building patio |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:06: Union Building south side |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:07-08: Student Body on grass south of Union
Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:09: Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:10: Union Building night |
1946-1986 | ||
1:01:11: Union Building with symbol |
1946-1986 |
Temporary Union Building, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:02:01: Two couples at banquet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:02: People self serving at buffet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:03: Close up of people eating |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:04-05: Two tables at banquet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:06: People working and eating |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:07: Tables in cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:08: Man working at table |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:09: Two ladies talk after eating |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:10: Man with crutches and man with book |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:11: Man in kitchen |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:12: Empty cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:13-15: Busy cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:16: Man with clipboard |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:17: Two men and a woman with large pot |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:18-20: Busy cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:21: Cook with spatula |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:22: Server with signs in background "portion
control" |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:23: Big banquet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:24: Serving meal |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:25: Men at buffet line |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:26: Cafeteria tables and serving area |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:27: Getting drinks |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:28: Empty cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:29: Students in cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:30: Two ladies getting drinks |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:31: Ladies self serving at buffet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:32: Two ladies getting drinks |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:33: Man having a drink Christmas time |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:34: Cafeteria |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:35: Two women making shish kabobs |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:36: Two servers |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:37: Woman putting dishes away |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:38: Two men doing homework |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:39: Six people pose for photo |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:40: Man moving glasses |
1946-1986 | ||
1:02:41: Students socializing |
1946-1986 |
Union Building, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:03:01-02: Sunburst Lounge |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:03: Chair set up |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:04: Skyroom |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:05: Seating area |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:06: Kitchen counter and cabinets |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:07: Students in bookstore |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:08: Tuxedo rental |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:09: Secretary |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:10: Grace Lemke portrait - Program counselor |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:11: Two ladies sorting accessories |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:12: Room 119 Student Union |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:13: Jeanette Hogan and Marilyn Dardy |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:14: Two ladies sorting accessories |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:15: Woman at counter |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:16: Helmut A Hoch portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:17-18: Helmut A Hoch with tools |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:19: Evan Stevensen at desk |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:20: "SUB fountain" - Evan Stevensen, Jack
Nixon, unidentified others |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:21-22 : Jack Nixon portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:23-24: Kerr Rolfe portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:25: Kerr Rolfe on stairs |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:26: Jack Nixon with Union Building blueprints |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:27: Student at door |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:28: Evan Stevenson Director of Union portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:29: Evan Stevenson with two students on Union
Building stairs |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:30: Two women in office |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:31-32: Evan Stevenson with two men and three
women at table. "Starlight" program |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:33-36: Barber shop |
1946-1986 | ||
1:03:37: Man at index of USU Alumni Assoc |
1946-1986 |
Roman Banquet , 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:04:01: Belly dancer |
1946-1986 | ||
1:04:02-03: Man posing |
1946-1986 | ||
1:04:04-46: Roman Banquet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:04:47: Woman dancing |
1946-1986 | ||
1:04:48-51: Roman Banquet |
1946-1986 |
Union Building Games, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:05:01: "Dames No 39" |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:02: Bowling ball and pins |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:03: Pool tables |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:04: Man and woman playing game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:05: Four women with bowling award |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:06: Archery team with trophy |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:07: Four men playing chess |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:08: Four men playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:09: Man bowls |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:10: Pool game in mirror |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:11: Chess game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:12: Woman bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:13: Bowling score sheet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:14: Unidentified person bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:15: Pins falling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:16: Woman playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:17: Woman bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:18: Bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:19: Pool game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:20: Woman bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:21: Room 326 registration desk |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:22: Billiard room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:23: Ping pong game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:24: Two men playing game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:25: Chess game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:26: Students with trophies |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:27: Bowling room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:28: Students in social hall |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:29: Three men with bowling ball |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:30: Woman with turkey |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:31: Awards presented |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:32: Two men with turkeys |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:33: Chess game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:34: Students accepting turkeys |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:35: Awards presented |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:36: Two kids at foosball table |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:37: Man awarded turkey |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:38: Eight people accepting award |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:39: Man bowls |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:40: Two men playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:41: Ten people at table |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:42: Bowling alley |
1946-1986 | ||
1:05:43: Weber State, University of Wyoming bowling
teams |
1946-1986 |
Union Building Games, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:06:01-03: Greek activity |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:04: Three students at pool table |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:05: Three students bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:06: Man bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:07: Chess tournament |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:08: Pool match with onlookers in window |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:09: Empty ping pong room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:10: Man and woman with turkeys |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:11: Man and woman putting turkeys between
bowling balls |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:12: Cards |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:13-15: Award ceremony |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:14: Empty ping pong room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:15: Award ceremony |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:16: Joy receiving bowling award |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:17: Students playing game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:18: Woman bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:19: Man and woman at Turkey Bowl |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:20: Two women and man of bowling team pose
with ball and pins |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:21: Two students receive bowling trophies |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:22-29: Students play ping pong |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:23: Students bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:24: Turkey bowl. Same as 1:05:33 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:25: Man bowling. Same as 1:05:09 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:27: Students playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:28: Students playing pool with professor |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:29: Students play ping pong |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:30: Students fencing |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:31: Bowling awarded. Same as 1:05:05 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:32: Students playing game |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:33: Students play pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:34: Chess tournament |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:35: Students fencing |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:36: USU vs BYU bowling scoresheet |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:37: Chess club awarded |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:38: Awards presented to three students. Same
as 1:05:30 and 1:05:34 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:39: Trophy case |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:40: Students playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:41: Turkey Bowl |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:42: Students playing pool |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:43: Chess trophy presented. Same as 1:05:46 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:44: Students playing checkers |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:45: Man and woman holding trophy |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:46: Woman with bowling ball |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:47: Two men bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:48: Female team bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:49: Students at table. Same as 1:05:41 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:50: Woman with bowling ball |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:51: Woman presented with turkey at Turkey Bowl |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:52: Woman with turkey at Turkey bowl. Same as
1:05:35 |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:53: Students bowling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:54: Two men awarded turkeys at turkey bowl |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:55: Bowling trophy presented |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:56-57: Woman with bowling ball |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:58: Students playing bingo |
1946-1986 | ||
1:06:59: Woman awarded turkey at turkey bowl |
1946-1986 |
Union Building with Architectural Drawings, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:07:01: Union Building Construction |
May 20, 1963 | ||
1:07:02: Union Building Construction |
May 16, 1963 | ||
1:07:03: Union Building Construction |
May 15, 1963 | ||
1:07:04-05: Union Building Construction |
November 25, 1963 | ||
1:07:06: Union Building Construction |
August 1, 1963 | ||
1:07:07: Architectural drawing of Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:08: Model of Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:09: Union Building Construction |
August 1, 1963 | ||
1:07:10: Union Building Construction |
September 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:11: Union Building Construction |
May 1964 | ||
1:07:12-14: Union Building Construction |
August 1, 1963 | ||
1:07:15: Northwest view of Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:16: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:17: Union Building Construction |
August 1, 1963 | ||
1:07:18: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:19: Union Building Construction |
November 25, 1963 | ||
1:07:20-24: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:25: Union Building Construction |
September 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:26: Union Building Construction |
May 16, 1963 | ||
1:07:27: Newspaper press |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:28-29: Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:30: Empty ballroom |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:31: Union Building South side |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:32-34: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:35-37: Evan Stevensen hanging up architectural
drawings and blueprints |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:38-41: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:42: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 | ||
1:07:43-44: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:45-48: May 1964 Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:49: Union Building Construction |
August 1, 1963 | ||
1:07:50: Wood screen |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:51: Union Building Construction |
September 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:52: Union Building Construction |
May 1964 | ||
1:07:53: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:54: Union Building Construction |
September 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:55: Union Building Construction |
August 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:56: Union Building Construction |
September 18, 1963 | ||
1:07:57: View from construction site looking at
Agricultural Science Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:58: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:59: Union Building Construction |
June 22, 1963 | ||
1:07:60: Union Building through trees |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:61: Skyroom chairs |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:62: Empty room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:63: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:64: Union Building Construction with old cars
in foreground |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:65: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:66: Union Building Southeast corner |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:67: Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:68: Evan Stevenson with others looking at
architectural drawings |
1946-1986 | ||
1:07:69: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 |
Union Building, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:08:01: Union Building Construction |
April 14, 1963 | ||
1:08:02: Union Building Construction |
May 18, 1963 | ||
1:08:03: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:04: Union Building Construction |
May 16, 1963 | ||
1:08:05-07: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:08-10: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:11: Union Building Construction |
May 10, 1963 | ||
1:08:12: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:13: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 | ||
1:08:14-15: Union Building Construction |
May 1964 | ||
1:08:16-17: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 | ||
1:08:18: View from top of Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:19: Evan Stevenson and others looking at Union
Building model |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:20-21: Stevenson, Jack Nixon and others with
blueprints |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:22: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:23: Union Building southeast corner |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:24: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:25: Union Building southeast corner |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:26-27: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:28: Woman in bare kitchen |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:29: Construction worker painting |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:30: Finished wall cabinets |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:31: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:32: Finished Skyroom |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:33: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:34: Union Building southeast corner |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:35-36: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:37: Union Building Construction |
February 1, 1964 | ||
1:08:38: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:39: Two students Southeast of Union Building |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:40: Stevenson and five others on LIMA |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:41-42: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 | ||
1:08:43: Union Building Construction winter |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:44: Finished ceiling |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:45: Union Building Construction |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:46: Finished room |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:47: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 | ||
1:08:48: View of Old Main through scaffolding |
1946-1986 | ||
1:08:49: Union Building Construction |
July 10, 1964 |
Temporary Union Building, 1946-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
1:09:01: "Buzzer Model in Commons." - Ruth Vicars
Clayton |
May 3, 1946 | ||
1:09:02: "Temporary Union." |
1950 | ||
1:09:03-05: "TUB scene April." dance |
1950 | ||
1:09:06-07: "TUB scene April." 13 students pose |
1950 | ||
1:09:08: "TUB scene April." cafeteria |
1950 | ||
1:09:09: "Union Building." |
January 1965 | ||
1:09:10: "Union Building." |
1967 | ||
1:09:11-12: Completed Union Building |
July 1963 | ||
1:09:13: "Glenn Blaser" portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:09:14: "Ralph Richards" portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:09:15: "Jay Andersen" portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:09:16: Evan Stevenson (?) |
1946-1986 | ||
1:09:17: "Gary Chambers" portrait |
1946-1986 | ||
1:09:18: Cheerleaders |
circa 1986 | ||
1:09:19-20: Negatives of ribbon cutting Union Building |
1946-1986 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bowling -- Utah -- Logan -- Photographs.
- College buildings -- Utah -- Design and construction -- Photographs.
- Student activities -- Utah -- Logan -- Photographs.
- Student unions -- Utah -- Logan -- Photographs.
Corporate Names
- Utah State University
- Utah State University -- Buildings -- Photographs.
- Utah State University -- History -- Photographs.
- Utah State University -- Students -- Photographs.
- Utah State University. Glen L. Taggart Student Center -- Photographs.
- Utah State University. Temporary Union Building -- Photographs.