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Albert Ray Olpin journals, 1947-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olpin, Albert Ray, 1898-1983
- Title
- Albert Ray Olpin journals
- Dates
- 1947-1966 (inclusive)19471966
- Quantity
- 5.50 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Acc0219
- Summary
- Albert Ray Olpin served as President of the University of Utah from 1946 to 1964. This collection consists of typewritten journals kept by Olpin of his activities as President of the University and handwritten journals of his world travels.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Albert Ray Olpin was born June 1, 1898 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He received an A.B. in Physics from Brigham Young University in 1923 and a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University in 1930. He served as President of the University of Utah from 1946 to 1964. Olpin died on March 7, 1983.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The majority of this collection consists of typewritten journals kept by Albert Ray Olpin while he served as President of the University of Utah. The main portion of the journals deals specifically with his work as President. Included are accounts of meetings with the Board of Regents, the Athletic Board, and other bodies, as well as with committees and individual administrators. Many of the entries give his impressions of events and personalities. Principal subjects are campus planning, college sports, minority student recruitment, women's issues, and relations with other Utah universities. A portion of the journals deals with the private lives of members of the Olpin family. Also included, are ten handwritten diaries in which Olpin described his extensive travels in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Albert Ray Olpin journals, Acc. 219, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 219.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is divided into the following two series: series 1. Office Journals, and series 2. Travel Journals. Within each series, the material is arranged chronologically.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Office JournalsReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-21 | Volumes 1-5: pp. 001-00807 |
1947 October 5-1951 June 6 |
| 2 | 1-22 | Volumes 5-9: pp. 00808-01636 |
1951June 7-1952 October 1 |
| 3 | 1-22 | Volumes 10-15: pp. 01637-02453 |
1952 October 1-1954 April 1 |
| 4 | 1-24 | Volumes 16-22: pp. 02454-03322 |
1954 April 1-1955 December 31 |
| 5 | 1-26 | Volumes 23-28: pp. 03323-04271 |
1955 December 31-1957 June 30 |
| 6 | 1-27 | Volumes 29-34: pp. 04272-05247 |
1957 June 30-1958 December 31 |
| 7 | 1-25 | Volumes 35-40: pp. 05248-06187 |
1958 December 31-1960 April 1 |
| 8 | 1-26 | Volumes 41-45: pp. 06188-07173 |
1960 April 1-1961 June 30 |
| 9 | 1-23 | Volumes 46-50: pp. 07174-08079 |
1961 July 1-1962 August 12 |
| 10 | 1-27 | Volumes 50-55: pp. 08080-08925 |
1962 August 13-1963 September 30 |
| 11 | 1-12 | Volumes 56-58: pp. 08926-09416 |
1963 October 1-1964 June 30 |
Travel JournalsReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Volume | ||
| 12 | 1 | 1953 July 8-September 1 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1953 September 2-October 7 | |
| 12 | 3 | Notes |
1953 September 7-October 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 1958 August 6-September 1 | |
| 12 | 5 | 1958 September 2-20 | |
| 12 | 6 | 1959 October 4-November 4 | |
| 12 | 7 | Notes, Addresses, etc. |
1959 October 4-November 13 |
| 12 | 8 | 1963 April 17-1964 February 5 | |
| 12 | 9 | 1965 May 26-October 9 | |
| 12 | 10 | 1965 October 11-1966 May 10 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Campus planning--Utah--History--Sources
- Minority college students--Recruiting--Utah
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
- Women college students--Utah
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Administration
- University of Utah--Archives
- University of Utah--Presidents
- University of Utah--Sports
- University of Utah--Students
Family Names
- Olpin family
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
