President H. Aldous Dixon papers, 1870-1990, bulk 1950-1955
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- President H. Aldous Dixon papers
- Dates
- 1870-1990, bulk 1950-1955 (inclusive)18701990
- Quantity
- 3.25 linear feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UUS_3.1/9
- Summary
- President Henry Aldous Dixon papers document his time as the ninth President of Utah State University.
- 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 Note
Henry Aldous Dixon, known mostly as Aldous Dixon, was born in Provo, Utah in 1890 and married his wife Lucile Knowlden in 1915. He received degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Southern California. Dixon served as the president and teacher at the Weber Academy, an institution operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at various times throughout 1914-1937, and was the superintendent of Provo City schools around 1920-1932. However, after his father's death in 1924, he took over his family's banking business until 1932.
Dixon was the ninth President of the Utah Agricultural State College, now known as Utah State University (USU), between 1953-1954. In 1954 Dixon was drafted by the Utah Republican Party to run for the congressional seat vacated by Douglas Stringfellow. Dixon resigned the presidency in October of 1954 to campaign and ultimately win the congressional seat where he was one of the only congressmen to support the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960.
Although he only served for one year, Dixon is known for his commitment to community and teamwork and designating USU as a partner of the common welfare in his inaugural address.
Content Description
The President H. Aldous Dixon papers mostly include correspondence, reports, and office files that document the university business between approximately between 1953-1954.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the President H. Aldous Dixon papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: President H. Aldous Dixon Papers USU_3.1/9. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_3.1/9, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The arrangement of this collection reflects an intellectual order of Peterson's activities as President. The physical order and numbering of items are second to the intellectual ordering of this collection.
This collection is arranged into five series.
I. Assorted Correspondence and Office Files II. Department and Faculty III. Committees IV. Inauguration V. Personal Papers
Box 2 Folders 9 and 34 have been removed.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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I. Assorted Correspondence and office files, 1938-1955
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Description: Alumni association
Includes a report from the Alumni board concerning a dispute with state officials
Dates: 1952 November 9Container: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Board of Trustees correspondence and resolutionsDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Board of Trustees memos, reports and correspondence
Includes list of board of trustees and new clippings
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: President of Brigham Young University Ernest L. Wilkinson
Concerns Wilkinson congratulating H. A. Dixon on being appointed to president
Dates: 1953 October 1Container: Box 1, Folder 9 -
Description: Campus directory
Includes clubs, organizations, and department affiliations
Dates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 13 -
Description: Commencement
Concerns the awarding of honorary degrees and includes Albert Sydne Raubenheimer's speech "The Prospect Before Us"
Dates: 1954 April - MayContainer: Box 1, Folder 14 -
Description: Commencement addresses
It's assumed these materials were collected by H. A. Dixon. Includes Founder's Day program and assembly, "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" by Henry H. Blood, speeches by E. G. Peterson, John A. Widstoe, Harris of B.Y.U, President Quinney, Melvin J. Ballard, Fredrick P. Champ, and the speeches titled "The Role of the Scientist in Modern Life", "Our Opportunities", and "Travelers or Wanderes"
Dates: 1938 March 8Container: Box 1, Folder 15 -
Description: Fifty-ninth annual Utah State Agricultral College commencement programDates: 1952 JuneContainer: Box 1, Folder 15a
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Description: BulletinsDates: 1946-1950Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: College of Southern Utah
Concerns budet, contract agreements, faculty and staff, and bonds
Dates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 20 -
Description: Girl's State textbook and guideDates: 1954 June 13Container: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Governor J. Bracken Lee
Includes salary buget and analysis of employees and student enrollment
Dates: 1950-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 5 -
Description: High school relations
Includes enrollment reports, Deans' council, and committees
Dates: 1951-1953Container: Box 2, Folder 8 -
Description: Iran
Concerns Utah State Agricultural College staff visiting Iran
Dates: 1954 JuneContainer: Box 2, Folder 11 -
Description: Leave of absenceDates: 1954Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: Invitation for celebration for David O. McKay, past president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-say Saints
An invitation to a limited issue of the Improvement Era commemorating McKay's 80th birthday
Dates: 1953 September 8Container: Box 2, Folder 14 -
Description: "Conflict with Mediocrity" a speech delivered at the annual Phi Kappa Phi meeting
It is assumed to be given or collected by H. A. Dixon
Dates: 1954 May 27Container: Box 2, Folder 16 -
Description: Student fee statisticsDates: probably 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 21
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Description: Salary reports and proposals
Includes 17 western states colleges and universites
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 22 -
Description: Snow College reports
Includes invitation to dedication of auditorium, budgets, scholarships, and building repairs
Dates: 1953-1955Container: Box 2, Folder 25 -
Description: Student body president
Includes student government organization and vending machine policies
Dates: 1954Container: Box 2, Folder 27 -
Description: Symposium on Mormon culture presented at the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
Includes "A Community Portrait" by Juanita Brooks, "Mormonism and Literature" by William Mulder, "Trends in Mormon Economic Policy" by Leonard J. Arrington, and "The Development of Mormon Ethics" by Gaylon L. Caldwell
Dates: 1952 November 14Container: Box 2, Folder 33 -
Description: Utah Conference on Higher Education event and reportDates: 1953Container: Box 2, Folder 35
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Description: Utah Scientific Research Foundation articles of incorporationDates: 1945Container: Box 2, Folder 36
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Description: Veterans employmentDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 27
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Description: Ogden Standard-Examiner newspaper
Concerns Weber College
Dates: 1953 December 11Container: Box 2, Folder 38
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II. Department and Faculty, 1950-1954
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Description: Administration
Includes list of adminstration officers and letter from Guy E. Suavely
Dates: 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: School of Agriculture
Includes correspondence with R. H. Walker and L. Mark Neuberger, agricultural communications project, agreement with Geneva Steel, and Federal Irrigation office
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Athletic council codeDates: 1954 January 12Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Duties and responsibilities of athletic departmentsDates: probably 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: University bookstore controversy and the manager Eric JohnsonDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Buildings and grounds
Concerns policy changes, postion changes, and an addition of a film library
Dates: 1954 February - MarchContainer: Box 1, Folder 10 -
Description: Business manager D. A. Broadbent
Includes budget, reports, student fees, college calendar, annual short course for canning crop growers and canner's field men, Ezra Taft Benson, Fredrick P. Champ, E. G. Peterson, and O. B. Jesness
Dates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 11-12 -
Description: School of Commerce
Concerns Les Pocock's employment
Dates: 1954 April 21Container: Box 1, Folder 17 -
Description: Controller's office
Concerns budget matters
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 19 -
Description: Special collection Hatch Room
Concerns Hatch Room opening, members of the board of trustees, scholarship, and emertius faculty
Dates: 1953Container: Box 2, Folder 6 -
Description: Dean of Women applicationsDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Mae Welling, Dean of Women
Concerns consolidation of scholarships on campus
Dates: 1954Container: Box 2, Folder 39 -
Description: School of Education recommendations of rankDates: 1954Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: Employee files
Includes job appointments, notices of resignation, applications, and recommendations
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 23 -
Description: School of engineering memos, position recommendations, and applicationsDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Ira Hayward, English department
Concerns a conflict over the religious views of USU staff
Dates: 1954 AprilContainer: Box 1, Folder 25 -
Description: Evening school schedule, faculty members, and enrollment
Includes a meeting on foreign students
Dates: 1950-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 26 -
Description: Faculty association appointmentsDates: 1953 January 1Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Finance commissionDates: 1954 Februrary 11Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Forest, range, and wildflife management accreditation and future plansDates: 1953 October 27Container: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Off-campus instruction teaching schedules, salaries, and reports
Mostly concerns extra pay for instructors
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 15 -
Description: Duties and qualifications of instructorsDates: 1953 August 7Container: Box 2, Folder 17
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Description: Registrar's Office reports
Includes statistics, attendance, enrollment, and faculty code committee
Dates: 1951-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 19 -
Description: ROTC program description
Includes newsclipping from Magazine of Salt Lake Tribune
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 20 -
Description: Student personnel and guidance report and programDates: 1954 June 3Container: Box 2, Folder 28
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Description: Summer school
Includes conferences, events, officers of adminstration, and programs and lectures
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 29 -
Description: Retirement program and the teacher's retirement systemDates: 1953 December 18Container: Box 2, Folder 31
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Description: Faculty memosDates: 1954Container: Box 2, Folder 39
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III. Committees, 1953-1954
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Description: Committees
Includes dormitory committee, campus planning committee, coordinating committee, committee on credits and admission, graduation requirements, debating committee, housing committee, library committee, lyceum committee, faculty representatives, civic music membership week, credit rating committee, out-of-state travel committee, personnel and guidance committee, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, publication council, radio and T.V. policy committee, registration committee, teacher placement committee, graduation committee, and committee on test week evaluation
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Folder 18 -
Description: Health Committee reports and recommendationsDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: Manion Committee
Includes discussion of H. A. Dixon's inaugural address
Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 13 -
Description: Professional relations and faculty welfare committee
Concerns membership, contracts and services, salaries, policies, and suggestions
Dates: 1951-1955Container: Box 2, Folder 18 -
Description: Scholarship committee membershipDates: probably 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 23
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Description: Space allocation committee memerships and reportsDates: 1953Container: Box 2, Folder 24
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Description: Student affairs committee
Includes calendar, duties and responsibilities, membership, and reports
Dates: 1951-1953Container: Box 2, Folder 26 -
Description: T. V. committee policiesDates: 1954 March 31Container: Box 2, Folder 30
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Description: Traffic committee reports, minutes, and plansDates: 1951-1952Container: Box 2, Folder 32
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VI. Inauguration, 1953-1954
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Description: Acceptance speech
It's assumed to be an acceptance speech given or collected by H. A. Dixon
Dates: probably 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 10 -
Description: ProgramsDates: 1954 March 8Container: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Congratulations cardsDates: approximately 1954Container: Box 4
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Description: Book of felicitationsDates: approximately 1954Container: Box 5
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V. Personal Papers, approximately 1890 - 1992
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Description: Correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the life and death of H. Aldous Dixon
Includes photos
Dates: approximately 1890 - 1992Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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