Overview of the Collection
UUS_P0393
Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection
1898-1945
Peterson, Edwin L.(Edwin Lewis).
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3000
Phone: 435 797-8248
Fax: 435 797-2880
Email: scweb@usu.edu
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The Edwin L. Peterson Family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, photos of USU President
Elmer G. Peterson with Shivwit Indians, dinosaur bone excavations, Spanish American War volunteers, and miscellaneous family photos.
Material in English
Processed in December of 2010
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in 1995 by Edwin L. Peterson.
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Edwin L. Peterson Family Memorabilia Collection must
be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Initial Citation:
USU_P0373; Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection;
Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University
Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0393,
USUSCA.
Biographical Note
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, Edwin returned to the
United States and served as an Information and Education officer. He worked on a Master's degree at the University of California, Berkeley and earned a Doctor of Philosphy degree from UCLA.
He taught geography at Utah State University and helped found the Geography Department. Edwin died in Logan, Utah, on August 19, 1999. Edwin was married to Zetta Benson and was the nephew of
Utah State University President Elmer G. Peterson. Edwin's father, Preston G. Peterson, played football for USU. Edwin played football and participated in track and field at USU.
The Edwin L. Peterson family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, images of USU President Elmer G. Peterson, Spanish American War volunteers in
Provo, LDS missionaries to the Shivwits Indians, a memorial program and photograph of Teddy Roosevelt, and USU football images for both Edwin and his father Preston.
Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campain Documents, MSS COLL 174
Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda, MSS COLL 274
Colleges and Universities
Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis) -- Photographs
Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis) -- Family -- Photographs
Peterson, E. G. (Elmer George), 1882-1958 -- Photographs
Peterson, E. G. (Elmer George), 1882-1958 -- Travel -- Photographs
Peterson, Preston G. -- Photographs
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Photographs
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Death and burial
United States. Army -- Officers -- Photographs
Utah. State Road Commission -- Photographs
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Utah -- Photographs
World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Germany -- Photographs
Postcards
Shivwits Reservation (Utah) -- Photographs
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World War II Concentration Camp photos and letters.
Letter from Ernes to Frank discussing the photos from the concentration camp at Erla bei Leipzig.
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Concentration camp at Erla bei Leipzig, including images of dead bodies and camp enclosure.
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Military Officers from World War II.
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General Arnold.
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General Cousins.
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General Young.
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General Marshall.
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Unknown Officer.
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Unknown Officer.
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Unknown General.
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Peterson Family Photos.
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Edwin Peterson with baseball bat.
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Edwin Peterson swinging baseball bat.
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Edwin Peterson in baseball uniform.
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Young boy sitting on tree.
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Group of men after bird hunting.
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Man with goose.
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Woman standing on beach (Santa Monica?) with parasol.
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Woman sitting on beach (Santa Monica?) with parasol.
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Woman sitting in water (Santa Monica?) with parasol.
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Women on beach near roller coaster (Santa Monica Pier?).
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Women sitting on beach (Santa Monica?).
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Men posing near fence and tree.
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Hugh Peterson sitting in chair.
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Peterson Family at well?
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Women gathered in front of building on the lawn with a flag.
1910
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Preston G. Peterson Sports.
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Photocopy of A.C.U. (Utah State) Football Team 1906, includes Preston G. Peterson.
1906
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Photocopy of A.C.U. (Utah State) Basketball Team 1907, includes Preston G. Peterson.
1907
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President Elmer G. Peterson Road Commission.
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President Peterson, Ezra Knowlton, and others on grass.
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President Peterson, Henry Brood, Ezra Knowlton, and others on stairs.
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President Peterson and Henry Brood, and others wearing hats.
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State Road Commission, Henry Brood, President Peterson, and Henry Lunt.
1922
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Henry Lunt, President Peterson, and Henry Brood outside building.
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President Peterson with Henry Lunt, and Henry Brood beneath lion.
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President Peterson with cane and others in rubble.
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Road Commission at Bryce Canyon.
1920-1929
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President Peterson at Arizona-Utah Border.
1920/1929
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President Peterson and men under bridge north of Pintura, UT.
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Cedar City and Salt Lake City.
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General view of north Temple Street.
April 3, 1933
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View from North Temple Street looking west from 5th west.
April 3, 1933
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Cedar City Main Street.
1920-1929
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Brick building with men out front.
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President Elmer G. Peterson at the Shivwit Paiute Indian Reservation.
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President Peterson, and Indians at Shivwit Indian Reservation.
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Man at Shivwit Indian Reservation.
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President Peterson and Indians at Shivwit Indian Reservation.
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Dinosaur Bones at Dinosaur National Monument(?)
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Dinosaur Excavations.
1920-1929
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Sigma Alpha Fraternity.
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Sigma Alpha Faternity Group Photo.
1905
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Spanish American War Volunteers at Provo, UT.
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Volunteers on back of train car.
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Spanish American War Volunteers at Provo, UT.
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Volunteers at Provo train yard around West Union Telegraph Office.
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Postcards.
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The Race Thru the Clouds, and Venice Canals, Venice, CA.
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Hand in Hand to Victory.
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Entente Cordiale.
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The trout pool in Butchart's Gardens, Victoria Gardens B.C.
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A corner in the sunken gardens, Butchart's Gardens, Victoria B.C.
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In the Sunken Gardens, Butchart's Gardens, Victoria B.C.
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Theodore Roosevelt Funeral Program.
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Theodore Roosevelt funeral program and photo.
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Miscellaneous.
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Image of Netherlands East Indies.
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Cliff House in San Francisco, CA.
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Ed Loose and man in automobile called "Pierce Arrow".
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