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Bear River High School records, 1916-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bear River High School (Garland, Utah)
- Title
- Bear River High School records
- Dates
- 1916-1959 (inclusive)19161959
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (0.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 413
- Summary
- This collection is comprised of records from Bear River High School’s principal, teachers, and student council dating from 1916 to 1959.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Before 1916 Garland only had an elementary school, so if students wanted to take any additional schooling they had to go to Brigham City or Logan. That year, however, teachers began to offer additional grades in the classrooms on the third floor of the Garland Elementary. Soon it became clear that the area needed a new campus for these advanced students, and Bear River High School was built in 1921. Both Tremonton and Garland wanted the school, so city leaders eventually agreed to construct the new campus halfway between the two communities. The present Bear River High School remains at this location, though it has been expanded several times over the years.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is comprised of records from Bear River High School’s principal, teachers, and student council. The student council materials are of particular interest, as they provide a detailed, daily account of activities at the school. Also significant is the grade book, which dates back to the time when the school met on the third floor of Garland Elementary. Together, these records would be of interest to anyone researching early education or the teenage experience in Box Elder County.
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 Bear River High School records must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Bear River High School records, USU_COLL MSS 413, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 413, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by document type, then chronologically.
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2015
Acquisition Information
The Bear River High School records were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by the school’s librarian, Margo Tackett, in 2015.
Related Materials
80 Years of Glory: A History of Bear River High School (979.283 B38)
Bearfax yearbooks (BOOK COLL 57, no. 25)
Separated Materials
Five Bearfax yearbooks (1928, 1931, and 1946-1948) were placed in the BOOK COLL 57, no. 25. Another book, Administration and Supervision: Box Elder School District, was also moved to SCA's book holdings.
Bibliography
Bear River High School Students. 80 Years of Glory: A History of Bear River High School. Tremonton: Tremonton Press, 2001.Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | Book 1: Student Council record | 1950-1951 | |
| 1 | Book 2: Student Council record | 1952-1953 | |
| 1 | Book 3: Student Council record | 1955-1956 | |
| 1 | Book 4: Student Council record | 1956-1957 | |
| 1 | Book 5: Student Council record | 1957-1958 | |
| 1 | Book 6: Student Council record | 1958-1959 | |
| 2 | Book 1: Principal Frank Stevens journal | 1946 | |
| 2 | Book 2: Grade book | 1916-1924 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 1 | “The Bear River High School Class of 1942” reminiscence | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Utah--Box Elder County--History.
- Education--Utah--Garland--History.
- High Schools--Utah--Box Elder County--History.
- High Schools--Utah--Garland--History.
- Teenagers--Utah--Box Elder County--History.
- Teenagers--Utah--Garland--History.
Corporate Names
- Bear River High School (Garland, Utah)
Geographical Names
- Box Elder County (Utah)--History.
- Garland (Utah)--History.
Finding aid/Register created by Clint Pumphrey
2015
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