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Baltzar Hans Jacobson papers, 1883-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jacobson, Baltzar Hans, 1879-1930
- Title
- Baltzar Hans Jacobson papers
- Dates
- 1883-1996 (inclusive)18831996
- Quantity
- 14 boxes, (11.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0716
- Summary
- The Baltzar Hans Jacobson papers (1883-1996) contain correspondence, journals, clippings and a substantial scrapbook documenting his life as student, educator and father. The collection also includes a small selection of documents of his wife, Sarah Rebecca Stay Jacobson.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Baltzar Hans (B.H.) Jacobson (1879-1930) was born as Philo John Smith in Harrisville, Wisconsin on 17 December 1879. When his mother died in 1884, young Baltzar was sent to live with his grandparents, who changed his name. The family eventually settled on a small farm in Millcreek, Utah. Until the age of 13 when he first entered public school, B.H. was educated at home in Danish, his first language. He entered the University of Utah, Normal School in 1894 and graduated in 1897. From this point until recieving his B.A. in 1901, he studied intermittently while working as a teacher and administrator in the towns of Woodruff and Snowflake, Arizona. After his graduation, he proceeded to teach an additional two years in Moab, Utah before returning once more the the University of Utah to prepare for Rhodes Scholar candidacy.
In 1904, he became the first Rhodes Scholar from Utah and studied foreign languages at Oxford University from 1904-1907. Upon graduating, he returned to Utah and married Sarah Rebecca Stay on 28 November 1907. He was a Seventy and an active participant in the teacher training program in his Latter-day Saint congregation. He taught foreign language classes and religion classes at the L.D.S. College from 1907 to 1930. Jacobson was a prolific language learner, and when he died on 17 October 1930, he spoke sixteen languages fluently.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains materials related to the personal and professional activities of Baltzar Hans Jacobson, a Rhodes Scholar and professor at the L.D.S. College. Includes correspondence, souvenirs, academic papers, and memorabilia spanning Jacobson's undergraduate education at the University of Utah, his graduate education at Exeter College at Oxford University, and his teaching career. Correspondence is primarily between Jacobsen and his wife, Rebecca. The souvenirs include prints and publications from Jacobson's travels through Europe and Algeria. Academic materials include Jacobson's written assignments which he completed for his coursework in foreign languages, as well as lecture notes and a yearbook from the L.D.S. College. Memorabilia includes a dish set and his cap and gown from Oxford University.
Materials also include the papers of Sarah Rebecca Stay Jacobson, which includes correspondence, biographical materials, and legal documents related to her life.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal materialsReturn to Top
The collection consists of three volumes of photocopies of a diary with articles and letters inserted (1904-1923). Most tell of travels through Europe between 1901 and 1906. Also includes a letter describing the compilation of the volumes and an undated biographical sketch.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Joseph S. Jacobson, "Baltzar Hans Jacobson, Utah's First Rhodes Scholar: A Biographical Sketch" |
|
| 1 | 2 | Photocopy of a letter from Cecil Jacobson |
1978 |
| Volume | |||
| 1 | 1 | Photocopied journals and articles |
1904-1923 |
| 1 | 2 | Photocopied letters from B.H.J to Becky |
1904-1923 |
| 1 | 3 | Photocopied letters and articles |
1904-1923 |
Correspondence and papers of Sarah Rebecca Stay JacobsonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-6 | Baltzar Jacobson to Rebecca Stay Jacobson, correspondence |
1900-1907 |
| 2 | 7 | Rhodes Scholar correspondence |
1907-1915 |
| 2 | 8 | B. Jacobson correspondence |
1918-1919 |
| 2 | 9 | Baltzar Jacobson to family, correspondence from abroad |
1922-1923 |
| 2 | 10 | Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, correspondence |
1920-1930 |
| 2 | 11 | General correspondence |
1911-1929 |
| 2 | 12 | B.H. Jacobson death certificate and condolence letters |
1930 |
| 2 | 13 | Rebecca Stay Jacobson, Massachusetts correspondence and clippings |
1908-1962 |
| 2 | 14 | Rebecca Stay Jacobson, assorted certificates |
1906-1953 |
| 2 | 15 | Rebecca Jacobson, mortgage documents |
1938-1946 |
| 2 | 16 | Sarah Rebecca Stay Jacobson, biographical accounts |
1962-1996 |
Journals and Written WorkReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-3 | Journals |
1904-1923 |
| 3 | 4 | Registration Cards, University of Utah |
1896-1910 |
| 3 | 5-10 | Written work
Written school assignments.
|
1896-1904 |
General Academic MaterialReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1-5 | Lecture Notes, University of Utah and Exeter College
Correspondence.
|
1897-1907 |
| 5 | 1 | University of Utah, Class Meeting minutes |
1898-1900 |
| 5 | 2 | University of Utah, Commencement material |
1899-1904 |
| 5 | 3 | Letters of recommendation |
1904 |
| 5 | 4 | Oxford study materials |
1905-1906 |
| 5 | 5 | Oxford/Exeter College, general publications |
1905-1907 |
| 5 | 6 | Oxford/Exeter College, ephemera
Correspondence.
|
1907 |
| 5 | 7 | Baltzar Jacobson, Rhodes Scholar, articles |
1904-1907 |
| 5 | 8 | Record of past Rhodes Scholars |
1913 |
| 5 | 9 | Paris studies, ephemera |
1923 |
| 5 | 10 | Paris studies, certificates and travel documents |
1923 |
| 5 | 11 | Paris study materials
Correspondence.
|
1923-1924 |
Personal Life and "Mormon Boy at Oxford"Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1 | Woodruff, Arizona |
1899-1916 |
| 6 | 2 | Address book |
1905-1906 |
| 6 | 3 | Stock certificates |
1909-1920 |
| 6 | 4 | Baltzar Jacobson and Rebecca Stay Jacobson, deeds and financial material |
1883-1937 |
| 6 | 5 | Granite Stake First Quorum of Elders, meeting minutes |
1906-1908 |
| 6 | 6 | LDS Church materials |
1906-1920 |
| 6 | 7 | Knud Sorenson
Correspondence and legal documents of Knud Sorenson, Baltzar Jacobson's cousin.
|
1893-1921 |
| 6 | 8 | Mary and Dorothy Jacobson schoolwork
Schoolwork of Mary and Dorothy Jacobson, Baltzar's daughters.
|
1924 |
| 6 | 9 | Assorted brochures and announcements |
1907-1950 |
| 6 | 10 | Family vacation itinerary and notes |
1930 |
| 6 | 11 | Notes and ephemera |
1906-1931 |
| 6 | 12 | Blueprint
A blueprint of a lot in Salt Lake City.
|
1900-1907 |
| 6 | 13-14 | Mormon Boy at Oxford by Joseph S. Jacobson |
1991 |
SouvenirsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Map of Denmark |
1904 |
| 7 | 2 | Parisian Opera program |
1905 |
| 7 | 3 | Photograph prints of London |
circa 1905 |
| 7 | 4 | Oberammergav Passion-play |
1922 |
| 7 | 5 | Assorted art prints and books |
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| 8 | 1 | Souvenir publication, Vienna, Austria |
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| 8 | 2 | Souvenir publications, England |
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| 8 | 3 | Souvenir publications, France |
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| 8 | 4 | Souvenir publications and prints, France |
1922 |
| 8 | 5 | Souvenir publications, France and Algeria |
|
| 8 | 6 | Souvenir publications, Germany |
1921 |
| 8 | 7 | Souvenir publications, Germany |
1922 |
| 8 | 8 | Souvenir publication, Rome |
|
| 8 | 9 | Souvenir publications, United States |
1901-1906 |
Professional Materials and ClippingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 1 | Teaching material and pedagogical writings |
1912-1913 |
| 9 | 2 | Physical Education Pamphlets |
1912-1918 |
| 9 | 3 | Latter-day Saints College, The 'S' Book Faculty Page |
1914-1918 |
| 9 | 4 | Essays and Radio Address |
1923 |
| 9 | 5 | Latter-day Saints College, The 'S' Book
|
1931 |
| 9 | 6 | University of Utah Clippings |
1903-1947 |
| 9 | 7 | General Clippings |
1905-1929 |
Oversize MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 10 | Oversize Souvenir Books |
1906-1911 |
| 11 | Dishes |
|
| 12 | Cap and Gown |
1907 |
| 13 | Framed Newspaper Articles |
1991-1995 |
| 14 | Scrapbook
A scrapbook assembled by Jacobson while at Oxford University containing clippings, programs, articles, and correspondence. Materials relate to Jacobson's activities while he was studying there.
|
1904-1907 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Jacobson, Baltzar Hans, 1879-1930--Archives
Geographical Names
- Europe--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
- Correspondence
- Diaries
Finding aid created by Matthew Weathered
2016 (last modified: 2018)
