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Bear River Heritage Barn Surveys, 2002-2016
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thatcher, Elaine and Duskin-Goede, Lisa
- Title
- Bear River Heritage Barn Surveys
- Dates
- 2002-2016 (inclusive)20022016
- Quantity
- 14 Boxes, (7 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_Folk Coll 29a
- Summary
- This collection hosts the products from the Bear River Heritage Area Historic Barn Survey that works to tell the story of the historic barns in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho through interviews, photographs, and fieldnotes. Criteria for documented barns included an age of fifty-years-old and older, those in good condition, and barns with easy access for public viewing. The project goals included documenting the barn builders; describing the historic uses of the barns; educating the public about the barns’ architectural features; cultural uses; and symbols. To this end, two separate, self-guided tours explore the types of barns and history, as well as the methods of construction for the documented local barns. Additionally, educational exhibits and talks also resulted from the work, as well as actual restoration work on several of the Utah barns and educational workshops for the public to learn restoration techniques.
- 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
The Bear River Heritage Area Barn Survey tells the story of the historic barns in Northern Utah and Southeastern Idaho through interviews, photographs, and fieldnotes. Criteria for documented barns included: fifty-years-old and older, those in fairly good condition, and barns with easy public viewing. The project goals included documenting the barn builders, describing the historic the uses of the barns, educating the public about the barns’ architectural features, cultural uses, and symbols. To this end, two separate self-guided tours explore the types of barns and history, as well as the methods of construction for the documented local barns. As well, several educational exhibits and talks also resulted from the work, as well as actual restoration work on a number of the Utah barns and educational workshops and for the public to learn restoration techniques.
During 2002-2004, the first wave of research was conducted in the three counties of northern Utah—Cache, Rich, and Box Elder. Fieldworkers included Alene Alder, Lisa Duskin-Goede, and Elaine Thatcher. During 2005-20016, the second wave of research was conducted in the four counties of southeastern Idaho—Oneida, Caribou, Bear Lake and Franklin. Fieldworkers included Lisa Duskin-Goede, Rachel Gianni, and Myrna Fuller.
Folklorist Elaine Thatcher was the lead scholar and directed both projects. Other scholars and consultants included Michael Johnson, Cindy Hall, Brian Crockett, Lisa Thompson, Tom Carter, Scott Christensen, David Sidwell, Roger Roper, Mont Bona, Robert Parson, and Larry Douglass. Numerous volunteers contributed their stories, opened their barns to tours, and provided other support.
Funding came from the Utah Cultural Heritage Coordination Council, Utah Humanities, Utah State University, Bear River Association of Governments, National Endowment for the Arts, Idaho Travel Council, Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University, Utah Conservation Corps, and Utah Division of Transportation.
Dates of publication: Utah guide: 2004 (800 copies); 2007 (225 copies); 2010 (138 copies) and 2017 (500 copies). Idaho guide: 2006 (550); 2008 (50) and 2014 (500).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
14 boxes, representing videos, 67 interviews (cassettes, transcripts, digital files, and interview fieldnotes), maps, guidebooks, documents, and emphemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Video Tapes
Cassette Tapes
Images, Prints
Fieldnotes
Documents
Ephemera
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Bear River Heritage Area Barn Surveys must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_Folk Coll 29a; Bear River Heritage Area Barn Surveys; Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_Folk Coll 29a, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The barn survey is an outgrowth of other fieldwork in the Bear River Heritage Area started in 2000 under the direction of Randy Williams and Cindy Hall. The first wave of research was conducted in 2002-2004, with a second wave of research conducted during 2005-2016. All research was deposited in the Utah State University Special Collections and Archives in 2019.
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2019
Related Materials
The barn survey is an outgrowth of other fieldwork in the Bear River Heritage area started in 2000 under the direction of Randy Williams and Cindy Hall inFolk Coll 29
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
VHR TapesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | 2004-2007 |
DAT TapesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
2 | 2002 |
Cassette TapesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
3 | 2002-2005 | |
4 | 2002-2005 | |
5 | 2002-2005 | |
6 | 2002-2005 |
Tape Logs and FieldnotesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
7 | 1 | 2002 September 17 | |
7 | 2 | 2003 January 15 | |
7 | 3 | 2004 April 14 | |
7 | 4 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2002 |
7 | 5 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2003 |
7 | 6 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2004 |
7 | 7 | 2005 August 07 | |
7 | 8 | 2006 February 18 | |
7 | 9 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2005-2006 |
7 | 10 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2014-2017 |
7 | 11 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2005 |
7 | 12 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2006 |
7 | 13 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2005 November 21 |
7 | 14 | 2005 September 16 | |
7 | 15 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
undated |
7 | 16 | 2003 March 29 | |
7 | 17 | 2002-2007 | |
7 | 18 | Tape Logs and Fieldnotes |
2002-2003 |
7 | 19 | 2005 October 07 |
Administrative Documents 1Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
8 | 1 | Administrative Documents |
2001-2004 |
8 | 2 | Administrative Documents |
2001-2004 |
8 | 3 | Administrative Documents |
undated |
8 | 4 | Administrative Documents |
undated |
8 | 5 | Administrative Documents |
undated |
8 | 6 | Administrative Documents |
undated |
Administrative Documents 2Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
9 | 1 | Administrative Documents |
2001-2006 |
9 | 2 | Administrative Documents |
2007-2011 |
9 | 3 | Administrative Documents |
2002-2010 |
9 | 4 | Administrative Documents |
2007-2012 |
9 | 5 | Administrative Documents |
2001-2009 |
9 | 6 | Administrative Documents |
2004-2008 |
PublicationsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
10 | 1 | Publications |
1998-2006 |
10 | 2 | Publications |
1999 June 21 |
10 | 3 | Publications |
undated |
10 | 4 | Publications |
2007 October 17 |
10 | 5 | Publications |
2010 |
10 | 6 | Publications |
2017 |
10 | 7 | Publications |
2006 |
10 | 8 | Publications |
2014 |
10 | 9 | Publications |
2018 |
10 | 10 | Publications |
2005 |
10 | 11 | Publications |
2014 |
10 | 12 | Publications |
2008 |
10 | 13 | Publications |
2008 |
10 | 14 | Publications |
2004 |
10 | 15 | Publications |
undated |
10 | 16 | Publications |
undated |
10 | 17 | Publications |
2008 |
10 | 18 | Publications |
2005 November |
Research DocumentsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
11 | 1 | Research Documents |
1997-2006 |
11 | 2 | Research Documents |
undated |
11 | 3 | Research Documents |
1960-2006 |
11 | 4 | Research Documents |
1974 January 04 |
11 | 5 | Research Documents |
1974 January 04 |
11 | 6 | Research Documents |
undated |
11 | 7 | Research Documents |
2005-2016 |
11 | 8 | Research Documents |
1980 April 01 |
11 | 9 | Research Documents |
undated |
11 | 10 | Research Documents |
2004-2005 |
11 | 11 | Research Documents |
undated |
11 | 12 | Research Documents |
undated |
Research and ProjectsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
12 | 1 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 2 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 3 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 4 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 5 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 6 | Research and Projects |
2012-2017 |
12 | 7 | Research and Projects |
undated |
12 | 8 | Research and Projects |
undated |
Consent FormsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
13 | Consent Forms |
undated |
Interview Cards and IndexReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
14 | Interview Cards and Index |
2005 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Conservation and restoration.
- Barns--Conservation and restoration.
- Barns--Idaho--Bear Lake County.
- Barns--Idaho--Caribou County.
- Barns--Idaho--Franklin County.
- Barns--Idaho--Oneida County.
- Barns--Utah--Box Elder County.
- Barns--Utah--Cache County.
- Barns--Utah--Rich County.
Personal Names
- Bona, Mont. (contributor)
- Carter, Tom. (contributor)
- Christensen, Scott. (contributor)
- Crockett, Brian. (contributor)
- Douglass, Larry. (contributor)
- Hall, Cindy. (contributor)
- Johnson, Michael. (contributor)
- Parson, Robert E. (contributor)
- Roper, Roger. (contributor)
- Sidwell, David. (contributor)
- Thatcher, Elaine. (contributor)
- Thompson, Lisa. (contributor)
- Williams, Randy, 1961- (contributor)
Geographical Names
- Bear Lake County (Idaho)--Folklore.
- Bear Lake County (Idaho)--History.
- Bear River Area (Utah-Idaho)--Folklore.
- Bear River Area (Utah-Idaho)--History.
- Box Elder County (Utah)--Folklore.
- Box Elder County (Utah)--History.
- Cache County (Utah)--Folklore.
- Cache County (Utah)--History.
- Caribou County (Idaho)--Folklore.
- Caribou County (Idaho)--History.
- Franklin County (Idaho)--Folklore.
- Franklin County (Idaho)--History.
- Oneida County (Idaho)--Folklore.
- Oneida County (Idaho)--History.
- Rich County (Utah)--Folklore.
- Rich County (Utah)--History.