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Carlisle family papers, 1861-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carlisle family.
- Title
- Carlisle family papers
- Dates
- 1861-1971 (inclusive)18611971
- Quantity
- 12 boxes, (5.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 527
- Summary
- This collection contains the papers of the Carlisle family of Logan, Utah. The papers of John E. Carlisle consist of letters, diaries, genealogy notes, and religious memorabilia. The papers of his son, John C. Carlisle, contain university letters, college of education memos, faculty information, student records, and general education materials.
- 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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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Edward Carlisle was born March 4, 1858 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Margaret Kewley and John G. Carlisle. From 1881 to 1882 he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Virginia and West Virginia as part of the Southern States Mission. Carlisle’s first wife, Eliza Caroline Goodrich died in 1888, three years after their marriage. He then married Emma Lettice Jennings in 1889, and she passed away later that same year. In 1888, Carlisle was elected to the Compilation Committee of the Utah State Legislature where he helped compile territorial laws to help prepare Utah for statehood. On February 22, 1890, Carlisle was called to return to England on a mission to help edit the Millennial Star, a Latter-day Saint newspaper. He worked in Liverpool until October and sailed home on December 6, 1890. After his return to Logan, Carlisle became involved with various business investments and started a nursery business. He eventually formed a partnership with Samuel E. Wilson and they created the Wilson and Carlisle Company. He married Clara Melissa Crandall September 1, 1892. John Edward Carlisle died March 27, 1936 in Logan, Utah.
John Crandall Carlisle was born April 5, 1903 to John E. and Melissa Carlisle. He attended the University of Utah and Utah State University, where he later became a teacher. Carlisle married Afton Emily Ballard on June 10, 1925. While on a six month teaching leave from USU in the early 1940s, Carlisle acted as the superintendent of schools and assistant director of the WRA's education division at the central Utah Abraham Japanese Evacuee Center (also known as the Topaz internment camp) He, his wife, and their son, John, lived in a barrack in the administration area as he supervised the camp education system. During the 1960s Carlisle served as dean of the college of education, assistant president of USU, chairman of the Utah State Committee on rural education, dean of USU summer school, and president of the Utah Conference of Higher Education. He died August 22, 1980 in Logan, Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains the papers of the Carlisle family of Logan, Utah, dating from 1861 to 1971. The papers of John E. Carlisle consist of letters, diaries, genealogy notes, and religious memorabilia. The papers of his son, John C. Carlisle, contain university letters, memos from within the college of education, information on faculty, student records, and general education materials.
The John E. Carlisle papers (boxes 1-6) have been separated into personal papers, correspondence, documents involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, diaries and notebooks, and legal/financial documents. The correspondence and diaries are organized chronologically and boxes 1, 3, and 6 contain legal sized documents. John E. Carlisle’s papers are beneficial to anyone interested in studying the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the turn of the 20th century, as it contains a missionary diary from the late 1800s, early temple documents, patriarchal blessing instructions, and a letter from President Heber J. Grant. Also of interest are the many legal and financial documents of John E. Carlisle, which include over 60 unpaid notes of small loans he gave out to citizens of Logan. Additional materials include early 20th century deeds, warrantee certificates, and trust releases.
The John C. Carlisle papers (boxes 7-12) have been divided into USU College of Education, education research and published materials, and legal sized items (box 12). In his travels to promote education in Pakistan and Bolivia, Carlisle collected several books, statistical reports, and conference agendas, which would be beneficial to anyone interested in the evolution of the elementary education systems in these countries. There are several folders related to the College of Education at USU and many booklets, pamphlets, and reports on education. Of special interest are the government-issued reports on education, including a paper from the Atomic Energy Commission that concludes that improving the elementary education system would help America win the nuclear arms race.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Carlisle family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Carlisle family papers USU_COLL MSS 527, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 527, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is organized by document type.
Processing Note
Processed in April of 2016
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Utah State Special Collections and Archives by Alma, David, Howard M., and John Carlisle from 2002 to 2009.
The transcription of the diary of Mary Carlisle in box 5, folder 17 was discovered in the department and added to the collection in 2020.
Related Materials
A review of John E. Carlisle’s writings (979.205 C194r), photocopies of John E. Carlisle’s diaries from 1881-1899 (920 C194J V.1), Audio of John C. Carlisle interview (NB RT 361), Assorted pictures of John C. Carlisle (P0184).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
John E. Carlisle, 1861-1936Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal Papers - Legal Sized 18 folders
|
1885-1922 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | John E. Carlisle’s autobiography pages |
1922 |
| 1 | 2 | Myron E. Crandall Sr. “Book of Remembrance” |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | Narrative of Martin Handcart Company |
undated |
| 1 | 4 | Recollections of Mary Louisa Metcalf Crandall |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | “Written and Pictorial History of J.E. Carlisle” |
1981 |
| 1 | 6 | Personal notes on John E. Carlisle’s ancestry |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | Family record book (pages 88-92) and compiled history |
undated |
| 1 | 8 | Small New Testament gifted to John E. Carlisle from his sister Becky |
undated |
| 1 | 9 | John G. Carlisle’s writing book from England |
undated |
| 1 | 10 | Speech by John E. Carlisle |
c. 1885 |
| 1 | 11 | Prescriptions from Liverpool |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | Notes on doctrinal sermons |
undated |
| 1 | 13 | Clara Carlisle papers |
1885-1892 |
| 1 | 14 | Brigham Young College materials |
undated |
| 1 | 15 | Photographs of Carlisle and Thornton families |
undated |
| 1 | 16 | Personal business papers |
undated |
| 1 | 17 | Notary certificate |
undated |
| 1 | 18 | News articles on John E. Carlisle’s death |
undated |
Correspondence 30 folders
|
1890-1892 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Transcript of J.E Carlisle’s correspondence |
1890-1936 |
| 2 | 2 | John E. Carlisle from Liverpool |
c. 1890 |
| 2 | 3 | John E. Carlisle his mother |
1890 June 3 |
| 2 | 4 | John E. Carlisle his mother |
1890 June 17 |
| 2 | 5 | John E. Carlisle his mother |
1890 July 1 |
| 2 | 6 | John E. Carlisle to sister Lili |
1890 July 15 |
| 2 | 7 | John E. Carlisle to sister Lili |
1890 July 29 |
| 2 | 8 | John E. Carlisle to John G. Carlisle |
1890 August 15 |
| 2 | 9 | John E. Carlisle to sister Lili |
1890 August 23 |
| 2 | 10 | John E. Carlisle to sister Lili |
1890 October 2 |
| 2 | 11 | John E. Carlisle to his mother |
1890 October 8 |
| 2 | 12 | Incomplete letter from Mary Helen Carlisle |
1890 |
| 2 | 13 | Orson Smith invitation to attend SLC temple dedication |
1893 March 29 |
| 2 | 14 | James A. Leishman to Jon E. Carlisle |
1894 Jan 12 |
| 2 | 15 | John E. Carlisle to Geo Osmond |
1897 Sept 3 |
| 2 | 16 | Melissa Crandall to Clara Crandall Carlisle |
1901 November |
| 2 | 17 | Invitation to John E. Carlisle from LDS Frist Presidency to attend Joseph Smith Memorial Dedication |
1905 |
| 2 | 18 | Hellen Altewell to John E. Carlisle |
1907 October 1 |
| 2 | 19 | Cache Stake Presidency to John E. Carlisle |
1909 March 23 |
| 2 | 20 | W.D. Danielsen to John E. Carlisle |
1910 March 25 |
| 2 | 21 | Mary Metcalf Crandall to Clara |
1913 February 2 |
| 2 | 22 | LeGrand Young to John E. Carlisle |
1918 March 5 |
| 2 | 23 | John E. Carlisle to Hon. Parley L. Williams |
1920 September 22 |
| 2 | 24 | P.L. Williams to John E. Carlisle |
1920 December 31 |
| 2 | 25 | Note from John A. Widstoe |
1927 February 22 |
| 2 | 26 | Heber J. Grant Letter to Sister J. E. Carlisle and family |
1935 March 31 |
| 2 | 27 | Letter book of J.E. Carlisle letters with transcription |
1890-1897 |
| 2 | 28 | Letter book of J.E. Carlisle letters with transcription |
1892-1904 |
| 2 | 29 | Alma L. Carlisle to Howard |
1980 December 4 |
| 2 | 30 | Loose envelopes |
undated |
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints - Legal Sized 15 folders
|
1861-1922 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Mission Correspondence |
1890 -1892 |
| 3 | 2 | Copy of 1882 missionary diary |
1882 |
| 3 | 3 | Copy of patriarchal blessing of Lorenzo Snow |
1836 December 15 |
| 3 | 4 | Blessings of John E. Carlisle |
1884-1935 |
| 3 | 5 | Blessing of John G. Carlisle |
1861 February 11 |
| 3 | 6 | Blessing of James Kewley |
1861 February 11 |
| 3 | 7 | Blessings of Margaret Adeline(Kewley) Carlisle |
1861 and 1922 |
| 3 | 8 | Blessing of Eliza C. Goodrich |
1879 August 27 |
| 3 | 9 | Testimony of John E. Carlisle as recorded in Liahona, The Elders Journal |
1912 September 3 |
| 3 | 10 | Patriarch certificate and instructions |
1922 February 8 |
| 3 | 11 | Logan and Salt Lake City Temple documents |
1884-1934 |
| 3 | 12 | Church ordinations and certificates |
1876-1922 |
| 3 | 13 | Church newspaper scrapbook |
1885-1919 |
| 3 | 14 | Copy of church newspaper scrapbook |
undated |
| 3 | 15 | Deseret News newspapers |
undated |
Diaries and Notebooks 28 folders
|
1861-1927 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | Index to J.E. Carlisle journals |
undated |
| 4 | 2 | Notebook on blessings |
1861-1906 |
| 4 | 3 | School notebook with transcription |
1871 |
| 4 | 4 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1881 |
| 4 | 5 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1882 November - 1884 September |
| 4 | 6 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1884 September 21 - 1885 February 22 |
| 4 | 7 | John E. Carlisle diary (with transcript) |
1888 |
| 4 | 8 | John E. Carlisle diary (with transcript) |
1890 |
| 4 | 9 | John E. Carlisle diary (with transcript) |
1891 |
| 4 | 10 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1897 March 21 - 1897 August 26 |
| 4 | 11 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1899–1900 |
| 4 | 12 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1901 September 6 - 1906 February 16 |
| 5 | 1 | John E. Carlisle notebook with letter drafts and diary entries |
1910 |
| 5 | 2 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1910 July 31 - 1932 June 15 |
| 5 | 3 | John E. Carlisle diary (photocopy) |
1912 January 1 - 1913 February 14 |
| 5 | 4 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1913 January 26 - 1914 March 2 |
| 5 | 5 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1913 |
| 5 | 6 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1915-1916 |
| 5 | 7 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1917 |
| 5 | 8 | John E. Carlisle diary(photocopy) |
1917 July 1 - 1918 September 29 |
| 5 | 9 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1918 January 3 - 1921 February 26 |
| 5 | 10 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1918 October 1 - 1920 January 18 |
| 5 | 11 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1924 March 23 - 1924 December 30 |
| 5 | 12 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1925 18 April - 1928 November 15 |
| 5 | 13 | John E. Carlisle diary |
1926 January 1 - 1927 April 26 |
| 5 | 14 | Robert Kewley diary (photocopy) |
1880 |
| 5 | 15 | Robert Kewley diary (photocopy) |
1880-1881 |
| 5 | 16 | Robert Kewley diary (photocopy) |
1882 January-April |
| 5 | 17 | Transcription of the Diary of Mary Carlisle |
1918 |
Legal and Financial Documents - Legal Sized 13 folders
|
1876-1933 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1 | Tax Receipts |
1893-1898 |
| 6 | 2 | Bullion-Beck Mining Co. stock |
1905-1911 |
| 6 | 3 | Stock information |
1876-1926 |
| 6 | 4 | Legal forms for Emma L. Carlisle’s estate |
1889 |
| 6 | 5 | Deed from Peter Affleck to August Christiansen |
1886 February 18 |
| 6 | 6 | Warrantee deed from Alfred Picot to John E. Carlisle |
1887 May 18 |
| 6 | 7 | Mortgage from J.E. Carlisle to Vincent G. Thompson |
1898 January 16 |
| 6 | 8 | A release of trust deed of John E. Carlisle to Thatcher Bros. Bank |
1894 |
| 6 | 9 | Unpaid notes |
1890-1903 |
| 6 | 10 | Vouchers and receipts |
undated |
| 6 | 11 | Bank register notebook |
1896-1900 |
| 6 | 12 | ZCMI notebook |
1911 |
| 6 | 13 | “Items for Attention” transaction notebook |
1926-1933 |
John C. Carlisle, 1958-1971Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
USU College of Education 34 folders
|
1958-1968 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Teaching certificates of J.C. Carlisle |
undated |
| 7 | 2 | J.C. Carlisle Personal notes |
undated |
| 7 | 3 | Personal cards and correspondence |
1964-1965 |
| 7 | 4 | Correspondence with Keith and Naomi Findley (in Pakistan) |
1964-1965 |
| 7 | 5 | Correspondence with Daryl Chase and M.R. Merrill |
1962-1968 |
| 7 | 6 | Correspondence within Utah State University |
1965-1967 |
| 7 | 7 | Correspondence with other universities |
1958-1968 |
| 7 | 8 | College of Education memorandums |
undated |
| 7 | 9 | Materials from visit to Arizona State University |
1962 February |
| 7 | 10 | Materials from visit to College of Great Falls, MT |
1962 April |
| 7 | 11 | Materials from visit to Indiana University |
1963 October |
| 7 | 12 | Materials from visit to Pakistan |
1964 April |
| 7 | 13 | Materials from visit to La Paz, Bolivia |
1967 October |
| 7 | 14 | Photograph of College of Education faculty |
undated |
| 7 | 15 | Faculty information |
1967 February |
| 7 | 16 | Faculty meetings |
1962-1968 |
| 7 | 17 | Faculty applications |
1965 October |
| 7 | 18 | Student evaluations |
undated |
| 7 | 19 | Student exams and papers from Education 111 and 315 |
undated |
| 7 | 20 | Student record: Ben Easton |
1965 |
| 8 | 1 | USU student publications/books |
1963 |
| 8 | 2 | College of Education mission statements and policies |
undated |
| 8 | 3 | College of Education enrollment statistics |
1966 |
| 8 | 4 | University council on Teacher Education |
undated |
| 8 | 5 | Curriculum development proposals |
undated |
| 8 | 6 | Graduate studies program proposals |
1967 |
| 8 | 7 | John C. Carlisle conference agendas and schedules |
undated |
| 8 | 8 | USU reports and proposals |
undated |
| 8 | 9 | Continental Divide Consortium/ Rocky Mt. Laboratory School proposal |
1966 |
| 8 | 10 | Teacher Accreditation Information |
1960-1968 |
| 9 | 1 | USU report to National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Appendix A |
1968 February |
| 9 | 2 | USU report to National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Appendix B |
1968 February |
| 9 | 3 | Reports on Utah school system |
1965-1967 |
| 9 | 4 | Utah textbook proposals |
1961-1967 |
Education Research and Published Materials 15 folders
|
1958-1968 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 5 | 15th Annual National Conference of the National Commission on Teacher
Education and Professional Standards |
1960 June |
| 9 | 6 | Conference on social welfare |
1962 November |
| 10 | 1 | T.E.P.S. Conference |
1963 July 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 21st National Conference on Higher Education |
1966 March 13-15 |
| 10 | 3 | 21st National Conference on Higher Education |
1966 March 16 |
| 10 | 4 | Report of the educational planning service at Colorado State College on Geeley, CO |
1960 |
| 10 | 5 | Social and historical reports |
1960 |
| 11 | 1 | General education reports and papers |
undated |
| 11 | 2 | Education newsletters and bulletins |
1958-1971 |
| 11 | 3 | Published education booklets |
1959-1965 |
| 11 | 4 | Published education booklets |
1966-1967 |
| 11 | 5 | Government issued education materials |
1956-1968 |
Legal Sized Items 3 folders
|
1962-1968 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 12 | 1 | Letter to John C. Carlisle from Enrique A. Garcia |
1968 February 3 |
| 12 | 2 | College of Education Personnel budget/faculty salaries |
1962-1963 |
| 12 | 3 | Newspaper clippings |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Study and teaching (Higher)--Utah--Logan.
- Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church).
Personal Names
- Carlisle, John Crandall, 1903-1980.
- Carlisle, John E. (John Edward), 1858-1936
- Grant, Heber J. (Heber Jeddy), 1856-1945.
- Kewley, Robert--Diary.
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Utah State University--College of Education.
Geographical Names
- Logan (Utah)
Titles within the Collection
- Deseret news.
Finding aid/Register created by Clint Pumphrey and Melissa Leavitt
2016
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