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Edwin L. Peterson family papers, 1861-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis)
- Title
- Edwin L. Peterson family papers
- Dates
- 1861-1958 (inclusive)18611958
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 509
- Summary
- This collection contains letters, genealogy information, and personal papers related to Edwin L. Peterson’s family.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Edwin (Eddie) L. Peterson was born in Provo, Utah, in 1915. He served in the Army and Army Air Corps during WWII, attaining the rank of Major. Toward the end of the war, he returned to the United States and served as an Information and Education officer. Edwin worked on a Master's degree at the University of California, Berkeley and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from UCLA. Edwin later taught geography at Utah State University and helped found the Geography Department.
This collection contains documents related to Edwin’s family and its connections to the Loose, Patten, and Peterson families. His parents were Preston Geddes and Erma Loose Peterson; both Edwin and his father played football for USU. Erma’s mother and father were Mary Jane Patten Loose and Charles Edwin Loose. Charles was heavily involved in the mining industry in California, particularly in the mining town of Bodie. Mary Jane’s parents were George Patten and Mary Jane Nelson. Edwin’s father’s brother, Elmer G. Peterson, was president of USAC from 1916 to 1944.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains letters, genealogy information, and personal papers related to Edwin L. Peterson’s family. The bulk of the collection is comprised of letters to and from the Loose, Patten, and Peterson families, dating from 1898 to 1953. These letters provide key details about the relationships within these families and give a narrative to the Peterson family history. There are also notes about genealogy and historical events, including a note that accuses Jos Agnew of burning down the Nauvoo Temple.
Of particular interest in this collection are the 154 pages of firsthand accounts of the Californian mining town of Bodie. Also of interest are the documents relating to the controversial dismissal of Edwin’s uncle, Elmer G. Peterson, as President of USAC.
The collection is organized into categories of correspondence, genealogy, and personal papers. The correspondence is chronological, the genealogy grouped into families, and the personal papers are grouped by topic.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Edwin L. Peterson family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Edwin L. Peterson family papers USU_COLL MSS 509, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 509, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is organized by document type.
Processing Note
Processed in April of 2016
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives by Edward L. Peterson in 1996.
Related Materials
Edwin L. Peterson's collection of WWII propaganda can be found in the Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda (Coll Mss 274).
Separated Materials
Edwin L. Peterson's collection of WWII propaganda can be found in the Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda (Coll Mss 274).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence, 1898-1953Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | George Patten to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1898 January 1 |
| 1 | 2 | Invitation from Samuel E. Wooley to celebrate LDS Hawaii Mission |
1900 |
| 1 | 3 | Erma Jane Loose Peterson to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1903 January 23 |
| 1 | 4 | Earl Loder to Mr. Loose |
1904 August 20 |
| 1 | 5 | George Patten to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1907 November 18 |
| 1 | 6 | George Patten to Robert Edwin Loose |
1907 December 24 |
| 1 | 7 | George Patten to Charles Edwin Loose |
1909 October 29 |
| 1 | 8 | William Goforth Nelson to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1910 July 20 |
| 1 | 9 | Lizzie Walker to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1911 March 2 |
| 1 | 10 | Mary Jane Patten Loose to Robert Edwin Loose |
1912 February 10 |
| 1 | 11 | Mary Jane Patten Loose to Robert Edwin Loose |
1912 March |
| 1 | 12 | National Roosevelt League and Mr. P.G. Peterson |
1912 September 24 |
| 1 | 13 | George Patten Loose to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1913 March 22 |
| 1 | 14 | C.E. Loose and Reed Smoot |
1916 January 23 |
| 1 | 15 | Taylor Nelson to Mary Jane Patten Loose |
1922 December 19 |
| 1 | 16 | Edwin Loose to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1926 November 6 |
| 1 | 17 | J.S. Cain to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1929 February 25 |
| 1 | 18 | Mr. Nelson to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1929 March 4 |
| 1 | 19 | Preston G. Peterson to George P. Chambers |
1930 June 10 |
| 1 | 20 | Joseph H. Peterson to Preston G. Peterson |
1931 May 12 |
| 1 | 21 | S. Arthur Stewart to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1943 May 7 |
| 1 | 22 | Edda Simons Noon to Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
1948 March |
| 1 | 23 | Robert De Luce to Far Loose Stiehl Gordon |
1953 May 11 |
| 1 | 24 | Robert De Luce to Warren Dean Loose |
1953 November 17 |
Genealogy, 1909-1931Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 25 | Genealogical Sketch of George Patten |
1909 May 8 |
| 1 | 26 | Photocopy of “A Short Sketch of the Life of George Patten” |
undated |
| 1 | 27 | Genealogy information about the Patten Family |
undated |
| 1 | 28 | Genealogy of William Goforth Nelson by his Son |
undated |
| 1 | 29 | Genealogy Notes about the Nelson Family |
undated |
| 1 | 30 | Newspaper Clipping of William Goforth Nelson |
undated |
| 1 | 31 | Genealogy Notes from Erma Jane Loose Peterson |
undated |
| 1 | 32 | Preston G. Peterson Salt Lake Tribune Newspaper Article |
1931 May 5 |
Personal Papers, 1861-1958Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 33 | Business Cards from J.W. Woodland and Co. in New Orleans |
undated |
| 1 | 34 | Utah Fishing and Hunting License for Robert Peterson |
1926 July 17 |
| 1 | 35 | Primary School Roll |
1861 April 20 |
| 1 | 36 | Photograph of Mary Jane Patten Loose |
undated |
| 1 | 37 | Mary Jane Patten Loose Teaching Certificates |
1880 |
| 1 | 38 | Mary Jane Patten Loose Brigham Young Academy Diplomas |
1879 June 20 |
| 1 | 39 | Memo from Edwin L. Peterson |
undated |
| 1 | 40 | Documents relating to the dismissal of E.G. Peterson as USAC President |
1944-1946 |
| 1 | 41 | Utah State “Alumnus” magazine |
1958 April-May |
| 1 | 42 | Information about Jos Agnew Burning the Nauvoo Temple |
undated |
| 1 | 43 | Information on the Walker War and the Tintic War |
undated |
| 1 | 44 | Collection of “Bodie Days” Poems by William H. Metson, pages 1-21 |
undated |
| 1 | 45 | Collection of “Bodie Days” Poems by William H. Metson, pages 22-53 |
undated |
| 1 | 46 | Collection of “Bodie Days” Poems by William H. Metson, pages 54-93 |
undated |
| 1 | 47 | Collection of “Bodie Days” Poems by William H. Metson, pages 94-128 |
undated |
| 1 | 48 | Collection of “Bodie Days” Poems by William H. Metson, pages 129-154 |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mining camps--History--California (Bodie).
Personal Names
- Peterson, E. G. (Elmer George), 1882-1958.
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis).
- Peterson, Preston G.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Corporate Names
- United States.--Army--Officers
Finding aid/Register created by Melissa Leavitt and Clint Pumphrey
2016
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