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Acc0219
Albert Ray Olpin journals
1947-1966
Olpin, Albert Ray, 1898-1983
5.50 linear feet
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.
English
Biographical Note
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acc0024: Albert Ray Olpin Presidential records (1911-1979)
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.
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Diaries
Diaries
1
Office Journals
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
2
Travel Journals
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