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President H. Aldous Dixon papers, 1870-1990, bulk 1950-1955

Overview of the Collection

Title
President H. Aldous Dixon papers
Dates
1870-1990, bulk 1950-1955 (inclusive)
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
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

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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