Descriptive Summary
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Manuscript Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3000
Phone: 435 797-8248
Fax: 435 797-2880
Email: scweb@usu.edu
UUS_COLL MSS 112
Olsen,
Nolan Porter.
Logan Temple collection
1877-1979
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2 boxes
.5 linear ft.
This collection contains research papers used by
Nolan Porter Olsen for writing his book The Logan Temple: the first 100 years. The
papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings,
memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs,
and drafts of Olsen's The Logan Temple: the first 100 years.
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents
from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Logan Temple collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
The material that comprises this collection was donated to USU Special Collections
& Archives by Katie M. Olsen.
Logan Temple collection, 1877-1979. (COLL MSS 112). Utah State University. Special
Collections and Archives Department.
Historical Note
In October 1876 Brigham Young officially announced plans to build a temple in Logan for
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He selected the site seven months
later, and construction began on May 28, 1877. Work continued until May 17, 1884, when
LDS Church President John Taylor dedicated the temple.
In commemoration of the Logan Temple's 100th anniversary, Norman Porter Olson wrote a
book entitled The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the
time of the book's publication in 1978, Olson had been associated with the temple for
over 43 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage
that began in 1976 and was competed in 1979.
This collection contains research papers used by Nolan P. Olsen for writing his book
The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the time of
the book's publication in 1979, N.P. Olson had been associated with the temple for over
44 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage that
began in 1976 and was competed in 1979. The papers contained in this collection consist
of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the
temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's The Logan
Temple: The First 100 Years.
Arranged by type of source material and manuscript of Olsen's book.
Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Olsen, Nolan
Porter.
Logan Temple
(Utah)
Mormon
Church--Utah--Logan--History.
Mormon temples--Utah--Logan.
Logan
(Utah)--History.
Container List
1
1
Logan Temple pamphlets published for various
anniversaries
undated
1
2
Wood, J. Karl., "The Vision: A Sacred Pageant."
Logan Pageant Society, Logan, Utah
1937
1
3
"Logan Temple History, 1976." Author believed to be
Nolan P. Olsen
undated
1
4
Ordinance statistics for
1957-1973
1
5
Olsen, Nolan P., "The Growth of the Latter Day
Saints Church in Cache Valley"
undated
(also contains two page essay on the building of the Logan Temple)
1
6
Ricks, Joel E., "The Mormons In the Middle West"
undated
Includes excerpt from Deseret News, June 6, 1877 about organization of the Cache
County Stake.
1
7
Color photographs of the temple
undated
1
8
Miscellaneous items about the temple
undated
1
9-13
Newspaper articles about the temple, includes the
1934 Golden Jubilee
undated
2
Manuscript draft of Olsen's book The Logan Temple:
the First 100 Years
undated
(18 folders)