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University of Utah Vice President for University Relations records, 1964-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Utah. Vice President for University Relations
- Title
- University of Utah Vice President for University Relations records
- Dates
- 1964-1998 (inclusive)19641998
1975-1998 (bulk)19751998 - Quantity
- 10.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Acc0571
- Summary
- The Office of Vice President for University Relations is primarily responsible for public relations, development, and state and federal government relations for the University of Utah. This collection contains administrative records from Vice Presidents Reuben J. Snow (1975-1984) and Ted Capener (1985-1999). Also indcluded are materials related to the inaugurations of several University of Utah Presidents between 1964 and 1998.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site. Advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Prior to 1974, public relations for the University of Utah was under the auspices of the Office of Vice President for Economic and Community Development. In 1973, this office was abolished and later replaced by the newly-created Office of Vice President for University Relations in 1974. Dr. Raymond L. Hixson, previously Vice President of Economic and Community Development, was appointed by President David P. Gardner to the new position where he served until 1975. Reuben J. Snow was appointed as Vice President of University Relations in 1975 and served in that position until 1984. Ted Capener became the Vice President for University Relations in 1985 and held the position until 1999.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the collection consists of administrative records from the administrations of Reuben J. Snow (1975-1984) and Ted Capener (1985-1999). These records are mainly comprised of correspondence, meeting mintues, and reports from the Office of the Vice President of Unviersity Relations and its subordinate offices. Among the principle subjects covered are various activities of the Athletics Department, the Alumni Association, and government relations. Included as well are several other events such the Anti-Aparteid Movement of the 1980s and cold fusion research. 1.25 linear feet of material consists of records related to the inaugurations of University of Utah Presidents James Fletcher, David P. Gardner, Chase N. Peterson, Arthur K. Smith, and J. Bernard Machen. 0.25 linear feet of material consists of presidential medallions which were presented to University Presidents upon their inauguration.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: University of Utah Vice President for University Relations, Acc. 571, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 571.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following three series: administrative records, presidential inauguration records, and presidential medallions. The first series is arranged alphabetically while series two and three are arranged chronologically.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Tad Garland in 2019.
Acquisition Information
Material was University Records Center Accession 86-028,86-239, 87-108, 89-494, 92-448, 93-367, 99-050, 99-176.
Related Materials
Acc.240 University of Utah Vice President for University Relations Records, 1953-1975
Acc.319 University of Utah Vice President for University Relations Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1972-1984
Acc.421 University of Utah Vice President for University Relations records, 1966-1984
Acc.485 University of Utah Vice President for University Relations records, 1986-1993
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative RecordsReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 1
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Advanced Placement European History Teachers Seminar to Anti-Aparteid and Divestiture |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Advanced Placement European History Teachers Seminar |
1983-1984 |
2 | Alumni Association |
1982-1987 |
3 | Alumni Regional Programs |
1980-1984 |
4 | American Council of Education |
1976-1983 |
5-6 | Anti-Aparteid and Divestiture |
1985-1986 |
2 | Anti-Aparteid and Divestiture to Association of American Universities |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Anti-Aparteid and Divestiture |
1987 |
2 | Archibald, Lynn-Correspondence |
1989-1990 |
3 | Ashton Scholarship |
1981-1984 |
4 | Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) |
1979-1985 |
5 | Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs |
1978-1983 |
6 | Association of American Universities |
1980-1984 |
3 | Athletics Academic Advising to Athletic Planning Council |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Athletics Academic Advising |
1983-1991 |
2 | Athletic Board |
1976-1985 |
3 | Athletic Career Counseling Committee |
1984-1991 |
4-7 | Athletics Department |
1980-1994 |
8 | Athletic Planning Council |
1976-1981 |
4 | Basketball to Clark Football Center |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Basketball |
1982-1996 |
2 | Bountiful Art Center |
1976-1983 |
3 | Brockbank Park |
1975-1984 |
4 | Bureau of Economic and Business Research |
1976-1983 |
5 | Campus Recreation |
1979-1984 |
6 | Capital Campaign |
1982-1985 |
7 | Chamber of Commerce |
1982-1984 |
8 | Channel 9 KULC |
1983-1984 |
9 | Chase Peterson Meetings with R. J. Snow-Agendas |
1984 |
10 | Clark Football Center |
1983-1984 |
5 | Cold Fusion to Congressional Legislation |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Cold Fusion |
1989-1993 |
2 | College of Fine Arts Open House |
1982 |
3 | College Football Bowl Games |
1992-1996 |
4 | College of Nursing |
1982-1984 |
5 | Community Relations |
1983-1984 |
6 | Congressional Legislation-Correspondence |
1983-1985 |
6 | Congressional Relations to Dumke Foundation |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Congressional Relations - Correspondence |
1981-1985 |
2 | Constitutional Bicentennial - Correspondence |
1985-1986 |
3 | Copeland, W. James |
1985-1987 |
4 | Council for Advancement and Support of Education |
1983-1985 |
5 | Crimson Club |
1984 |
6 | Development Committee |
1982-1985 |
7 | Dumke Foundation-Correspondence |
1980-1985 |
7 | Eccles Broadcast Center to Education in Utah |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Eccles Broadcast Center |
1981-1992 |
2 | Eccles Foundation |
1983-1984 |
3-4 | Eccles Sports Center |
1978-1993 |
5 | Eccles Tennis Center |
1985-1995 |
6 | Education in Utah: A Call to Action |
1983 |
7 | Education in Utah |
1982-1985 |
8 | Facilities Administration to Fourth of July at Rice Stadium |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Facilities Administration |
1979-1984 |
2 | Fassel, Jim |
1986-1991 |
3 | Finances |
1976-1982 |
4-5 | Football |
1978-1985 |
6 | Football Television Plan |
1980-1984 |
7 | Friendly, Fred W.-Correspondence |
1982-1985 |
8 | Fourth of July Celebrations at Rice Stadium |
1984-1992 |
9 | Gardner, David to History of the University |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Gardner, David P.-Correspondence |
1982-1985 |
2 | George H. W. Bush Visit |
1985 |
3 | Gifts Committee |
1979-1983 |
4 | Government Relations |
1980-1983 |
5 | Graduate School of Education |
1978-1984 |
6 | High Country Athletic Conference |
1983-1984 |
7 | Hinckly Institute of Politics |
1980-1984 |
8 | " History of the University of Utah 1850-1982" |
1982 |
10 | Homestead Administrative Retreat to Jay Welch Chorale |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Homestead Administrative Retreat |
1982 |
2 | Instutional Council |
1984 |
3 | Instructional Media Services |
1979-1993 |
4 | Instructional Media Services Admin Review |
1987-1989 |
5 | " Intercollegiate Athletics University of Utah Status Report Institutional Council" |
1976-1984 |
6 | Jack, James " Bud" R. |
1975-1984 |
7 | James R. " Bud" Jack-Salute and Retirement Party |
1985 |
8 | Jay Welch Chorale |
1980-1987 |
11 | Jon M. Huntsman Center to Media Services |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Jon M. Huntsman Center |
1984-1994 |
2 | KUED |
1978-1985 |
3 | KUER |
1984-1990 |
4 | KUTE and Radio Council |
1989-1990 |
5 | Marching Band |
1976-1983 |
6 | Management Information System Planning |
1976-1982 |
7 | Mecham, L. Ralph-Correspondence |
1977-1985 |
8 | Media Services |
1976-1984 |
12 | Media Services to Navajo Financial Aid |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Media Services |
1984-1994 |
2 | Middle East Center |
1978-1982 |
3 | A Nation at Risk |
1983 |
4 | National Advisory Council |
1982-1984 |
5 | National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges-Correspondence |
1980-1985 |
6 | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
1983-1985 |
7 | National Collegiate Athletic Association Executive Committee |
1984-1985 |
8 | National Higher Education Week |
1982 |
9 | National Science Foundation-Correspondence |
1981-1984 |
10 | Navajo Financial Aid |
1982-1986 |
13 | Parking Advisory Committee to Public Safety |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Parking Advisory Committee |
1986-1987 |
2-3 | Peterson, Chase-Correspondence |
1983-1984 |
4 | Plant Operations |
1982-1984 |
5 | Political Science |
1980-1984 |
6 | Public Affairs and Administration |
1981-1984 |
7 | Public Relations |
1984-1985 |
8 | Public Safety |
1982 |
14 | Radio and TV Coverage to State Arboretum |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Radio and TV Coverage |
1983 |
2 | Rice Stadium |
1981-1985 |
3 | Scholarship Box at Rice Stadium |
1983-1984 |
4 | Ski Program |
1979-1984 |
5 | Space Management |
1975-1982 |
6 | Snow, Reuben J.-Correspondence |
1976-1984 |
7 | Sports Medicine |
1980-1988 |
8 | State Arboretum of Utah-Correspondence |
1982-1984 |
15 | State Board of Regends to Tax Rollback Initiative |
|
Folder | ||
1 | State Board of Regents |
1982-1985 |
2 | State Legislature Relations |
1983-1984 |
3 | Student Affairs |
1976-1984 |
4 | Summer Camps and Clinics |
1983-1984 |
5 | Symbols of Faith Exhibit |
1984-1986 |
6-8 | Tax Rollback Initiative |
1987-1989 |
16 | Taylor, Calvin to Utah Colleges |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Taylor, Calvin-Correspondence |
1983 |
2 | University Inauguration Invitations |
1983-1984 |
3 | University Relations-Five Years Report |
1982 |
4 | University Relations-Staff Meetings |
1981-1984 |
5 | University Relations-Summer Relational Activity |
1980-1983 |
6 | University Research Committee |
1976-1983 |
7 | University Tuition Waiver Policies |
1974-1983 |
8 | University of Utah Hospital |
1982-1984 |
9 | " University of Utah Response to NCAA Official Inquiry" |
1987 |
10 | Utah Colleges and Universities-Correspondence |
1979-1984 |
17 | Utah Museum of Fine Arts to Vice President for University Relations |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Utah Museum of Fine Arts |
1978-1984 |
2 | Utah Museum of Natural History |
1976-1984 |
3 | Utah Pride |
1985-1987 |
4-7 | Vice President for University Relations Correspondence |
1981-1988 |
18 | Western Athletic Conference to Young Alumni |
|
Folder | ||
1 | Western Athletic Conference |
1983-1985 |
2 | Willem J. Kolff Salute |
1985-1986 |
3 | Women's Resource Center |
1976-1982 |
4 | Young Alumni-Correspondence |
1981-1984 |
University of Utah Presidential Inauguration FilesReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 2
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
19 | James Fletcher to Chase Peterson |
|
Folder | ||
1 | President James Fletcher |
1964 |
2 | President David P. Gardner |
1982-1987 |
3-4 | President Chase Peterson |
1983 |
20 | President Arthur K. Smith |
1991-1992 |
21 | President J. Bernard Machen |
1998 |
Presidential MedallionsReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 3
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
22 | Presidential Medallions |
|
item | ||
1 | David P. Gardner Medallion |
1973 |
2 | Ohio State University Medallion |
undated |
3 | Chase Peterson Medallion |
1983 |
4 | Arthur K. Smith Medallion |
1992 |
5 | Arthur K. Smith Medallion-Wax Mold |
1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College sports--Utah--History--Source
- Public relations--Universities and colleges--Utah--History--Sources
- Stadiums--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Capener, Ted
- Gardner, David Pierpont, 1933-
- Machen, James, Bernard, 1944-
- Peterson, Chase, Nebeker, 1929-2014
- Smith, Arthur K., 1937-
- Snow, R. J. (Reuben Joseph), 1937-2006
Corporate Names
- Jon M. Huntsman Center (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Rice Stadium (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- University of Utah--Administration
- University of Utah--Alumni
- University of Utah--Archives
- University of Utah--Athletics
- University of Utah--Public relations
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Medallions (Medals)
- Memorandum
- Minutes
- Programs
- Reports