Asa Wayne Arrington papers, 1950-2004

Overview of the Collection

Title
Asa Wayne Arrington papers
Dates
1950-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 boxes, (1.25 boxes)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 409
Summary
The collection contains materials collected by A. Wayne Arrington about the Arrington family. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials.
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

Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials. Not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Asa Wayne Arrington was born on May 10, 1925 in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Noah and Edna Arrington. He was the brother of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historian and economist Leonard J. Arrington. He served on the USS Currier, a destroyer escort, during World War II. Items he collected concerning his service on the destroyer can be viewed at the East Carolina University Joyner Library, Asa Wayne Arrington Papers, 1943–2004, Manuscript Collection #849.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains family correspondence, articles about Leonard J. Arrington, programs from James Arrington's plays, articles about James Arrington, articles and drawings by Carl Arrington, and a book of reminisces of his life by Wayne Arrington. It also contains Wayne's high school diploma, military documents, Utah State Agricultural College grades and diploma, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission documents from North Carolina, articles about siblings, the book Arrington Family History, family history documents of the Arringtons, maps of North Carolina, and a scrapbook including family photos.

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 Asa Wayne Arrington papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Asa Wayne Arrington papers, USU_COLL MSS 409, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS Asa Wayne Arrington papers, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

ARC 125/5/4, ARC 137/1/4

Processing Note

Processed in May of 2012.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2004 by A. Wayne Arrington.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top