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Brigham Young College photograph and memorabilia collection, 1860-1963

Overview of the Collection

Title
Brigham Young College photograph and memorabilia collection
Dates
1860-1963 (inclusive)
bulk 1890-1926 (bulk)
Quantity
1.75 linear feet, (1 quarter letter box, 2 flat boxes)
Collection Number
UUS_P0008
Summary
Primarily a photograph album consisting of images of college buildings, students (including the class photographs of 1905, 1912, 1913 1913, and missionary class of 1911), theatrical events, athletic teams, and other student organizations. Also includes loose images of the 1901 B.Y.C. basketball team, graduates, and the B.Y.C. class of 1897; a scrapbook consisting of mainly published images of different campus buildings, newspaper clippings about the college, class songs, and written memoirs compiled by Ada E. England Morrell; and manuscript materials including commencement programs, diplomas, and some correspondence.
Repository
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

Open to public research.

Languages
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

Brigham Young College was established in 1877 after Brigham Young set up an endowment in the form of 9,642 acres of land to support the school. Brigham Young desired a school that would not only give a practical education in the fields of mechanical and domestic arts, agriculture, and industrial training, but also teach the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The college offered a varied curriculum during its existence including preparatory, normal high school, and college-level courses. As an institution of secondary education, BYC was best known for its three year teaching certificate. After 1909, however, it began to cut back its college courses and eventually it taught only high school and normal school courses. The college also faced trouble in the form of competition from the Utah Agricultural College as well as local high schools. In 1926 the LDS Church decided to shut the doors of the BYC.

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Content Description

The Brigham Young College photograph collection is made up of a photo album, a scrapbook, and a few loose images. The photo album consists of images of the B.Y.C. campus, administrators, athletic teams, class portraits, theatrical events, the band, and the orchestra. It also contains a few B.Y.C. documents such as bulletins, commencement programs, and diplomas as well as photographs of the class banners. The scrapbook contains published images of different campus buildings, newspaper clippings about the college, class songs, and written memoirs. The scrapbook was compiled by Ada E. England Morrell, a member of the class of 1905. The loose images consist of the 1901 B.Y.C. basketball team, graduates, and the B.Y.C. class of 1897.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

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 Brigham Young College photograph and memorabilia collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Brigham Young College photograph and memorabilia collection (P0008). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Photographs arranged numerically by assigned image number.

Acquisition Information

Collected by Ada E. Morrell and BYC Alumni Association.

Processing Note

Register completed by Camille Gooch, March 2001.

Related Materials

Brigham Young College papers (COLL MSS 0001)

Related Materials

Brigham Young College records (COLL MS 0001)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Choral societies--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
  • College theater--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
  • High schools--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
  • Mormon universities and colleges--Utah--Logan--Photographs
  • Sports teams--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
  • Women--Utah--Logan--Societies and clubs--Portraits.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Brigham Young College (Logan, Utah)

Initial finding aid created by Camille Gooch, March 2001.
2008, 2024

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