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UUS_10p2.xml Guide to the Utah State University history records1862-2019 Utah State University history records1862-2019 Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives 2021, 2026

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Colleges and Universities University History: alphabetical subject classification 1917-1994 "A",the Light of the, written by Lowry Nelson 1916 1 1 "A", Lighting of the "A" on the Hillside, Cliff Cahoon Undated 1 1a Act Establishing the Agricultural College, Lund Act, l888, typescript copy Undated 1 2

Note: Alma Mater, see Box 9.

Alumni Association (History), "Tentative Radio Address Over Station KSL..." by D.A. Skeen, President, USAC Alumni Association. March 6, 1945. Undated 1 2a Attendance and Scholarship, Hearings before the Committee. l9ll Undated 1 3 Awards, chronological listing, l985-; those bestowed by the University and other awards and honors of faculty and students. Undated 1 4 Board of Trustees, First hand reminiscence of Christian F. Olsen, Hyrum, Utah, one of the original members of the first Board in 1890 Undated 1 5

Note: Board of Trustees, l960s, see Box 2 folder 7.

Bicentennial (United States), correspondence, etc. Undated 1 5a Brigham Young College Library, Acquisition by USAC 1926 1 6

Note: Brigham Young College Alumni donation of historical items, see Herald Journal, May 26, l968, p. 10.

Buildings, history, Field House Undated 1 7 Buildings, history, Mechanic Arts Undated 1 8 Buildings, history, Animal Industry Undated 1 9 Buildings, history, Widtsoe Hall (Chemistry) Undated 1 10 Buildings, history, Farm Buildings Undated 1 11 Buildings, history, Plant Industry Undated 1 12 Buildings, history, Water Research Lab Undated 1 13

Note: see also, Director's Files, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (18:17) and Papers

Buildings, history, TUB (Temporary Union Building) Undated 1 14 Buildings, history, Union Building. Undated 1 15 Buildings, history, Military Science Undated 1 16 Buildings, history, Sorority and Fraternity Houses Undated 1 17 Buildings, history, Heating Plant Undated 1 18 Buildings, history, Engineering and Education Undated 1 19 Buildings, history, Old Forestry Building Undated 1 20 Buildings, history, Rural Life Building Undated 1 21 Buildings, history, New Engineering and Physical Science Undated 1 22 Buildings, history, Technology Building Undated 1 23 Buildings, history, Commons, (located in Family Life) Undated 1 24 Buildings, history, Smart Gymnasium Undated 1 25 Buildings, history, Education Building Undated 1 26 Buildings, history, Agricultural Science Undated 1 27 Buildings, history, Old Main Undated 1 28 Buildings, history, Stadium, Romney Undated 1 29 E.L. Romney Stadium: Past to Present, by Mike Isaacson, Cathy Spicer and Jeremy Wiley 1994 1 29a Buildings, history, New Forestry and Biological Science Undated 1 30 Buildings, history, LDS Institute Undated 1 31 Buildings, history, Library Undated 1 32 Buildings, history, Edith Bowen School Undated 1 33 Buildings, history, Miscellaneous Buildings Undated 1 34 Buildings, history, dates of construction Undated 1 35 Buildings, history, Greenhouses and Crop Labs Undated 1 36

Note: For Buildings, see also, Box 21

Collegiate World, contains article on USAC 1922 2 1

NOTE: Consolidation of the Agricultural College and the University, 1905-06, See, Box 21

Centennial (State/territory) issue of USAC Bulletin, vol. 47, no. 2 1947 2 1a Defense Effort, College, History, by George D. Clyde 1940-1949 2 2 Drama, History of at USAC, by H.E.D. Redford 1948 2 3 Early History Materials, including: correspondence from J.W. Sanborn, U.P. Hendrick, F.B. Linfield and a review of the first 40 years of Experiment Station work by P.V. Cardon and B.C. Pittman. 1930-1939 2 4

2 copies. Copy two contains originals of correspondence from Sanborn, I.P. Roberts, etc.

Exhibits for the semi-centennial of the College 1938 2 5 Extension Division, History of, by Mabel Shipley Murray 1936 2 6 Facts Published regarding the College and Experiment Station at Various Time Periods. Includes material used by President Daryl Chase on Administration, Board of Trustees, appropriations, real estate, programs, etc 1996 2 7

Football, see Pocock, Les

Faculty and Staff, Information on the first and Subsequent Faculties Undated 2 8

Note: College of Family Life Historical Materials, see Box 6 fd. 2 and fd. 2a

Founders' Day Program 1959 4 1

Note: See also, Box 12

"Foundation and a Tower," Centennial issue of the Bulletin Series, v. 47, no. 2 Undated 4 1a Growth Element of USAC, by Lloyd N. Johnson 1935 4 2 Highlights of USU May l985 and May l986 4 3

Note: Historia Tolteco-Chichimeca, gift to University Library, see, Herald Journal, Aug. 12, l970.

Histories, by Thomas G. Alexander 1962 4 4

Prepared in anticipation of the centennial of the Morrill Act establishing the land-grant college system in l862. College of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Science. Folders 4 thru 9

Histories, College of Family Life Undated 4 5 Histories, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Undated 4 6 Histories, College of Agriculture Undated 4 7 Histories, College of Business and Social Science Undated 4 8 Histories, College of Engineering Undated 4 9

Note: Alexander histories, see also, Box 21- Note: Histories collected by Leonard Arrington in anticipation of the Land-grant centennial, l962: see Box 21-

Histories, by ? Barnes, USU Catalogs Undated 4 10 Histories, Summer School Catalogs Undated 4 11 Histories, by Ann Boyle, Student Services and Activities Undated 4 12 Histories, by G.B. Hansen, Union Building Undated 4 13

Note: See also, Box 21

Histories, Research on the Exceptional Child Center, by Fran Norcross Undated 4 13a Histories, by Robert E. Parson, 1985-86, prepared in anticipation of the University centennial in 1988 4 14

J.W. Sanborn and the Early Development of the Utah Agricultural College. Folders 14 thru 33. See also, Boxes 23 and 41

Histories, Politics, Religion and Education : The Kerr/Widtsoe Controversy Undated 4 15 Histories, International Students and Programs Undated 4 16 Histories, Historical Overview of the First Fifty Years Undated 4 17 Histories, From a College to a University: The Years of Emergence 1944-1957 4 18 Histories, Fine Arts Undated 4 19 Histories, A Little White Collar Crime: Donald Catron and the USU Stock Scandal Undated 4 20 Histories, Civil Rights Undated 4 21 Histories, USU vs. the U of U: Utah's Oldest Football Rivalry Undated 4 22 Histories, Athletics and Physical Education Undated 4 23 Histories, College and Student Life Undated 4 24 Histories, The Madsen Firing Undated 4 25 Histories, College of Natural Resources Undated 4 26 Histories, Presidential Biographies 1916-1968 4 27 Histories, Presidential Biographies 1968 4 28 Histories, Mary Cleave: Distinguished USU Graduate Undated 4 29 Histories, Mignon B. Richmond: Distinguished USU Graduate Undated 4 30 Histories, Brief Survey of the Past and Present Undated 4 31 Histories, College of Engineering Undated 4 32 Histories, Student Publications and Faculty Censorship Undated 4 33 Histories, L.M. Winsor: Engineering in Utah and the World Undated 4 33a Histories, Max F. Dalby, Utah State University Bands (part I) Undated 4 34 Histories, Max F. Dalby, Utah State University Bands (part II) Undated 4 34a

Note: Robinson, Judy, Histories, see, Box 21

History of USAC, Brief, n.a Undated 6 1

Note: Highlanders, proposal to change the name Aggies to Highlanders, see Box 6, folder 11. Note: History of the Lighting of the "A" on the mountain by Cliff Cahoon, See Box 1, fd. 1a

Home Economics, Historical materials Undated 6 2

Note: Inauguration of Glen L. Taggart, see Herald Journal, March 5, l969

Home Economics Historical Material Undated 6 2a

Includes correspondence regarding the Department of Home Economics, and the College of Family Life. Accessioned in University Archives by Dean Bonita Wyse.

Honorary Degrees conferred by the University 1914 6 3

Note: Housing, see Studentville

International Programs and Foreign Relations, by Arnon T. Allred 1982 6 4 Kerr, William Jasper, fourth president of the USAC 1862-2019 6 4a

Family genealogy and biography

Lands granted to Agricultural College Showing Acreage and Disposition Undated 6 5 Lee, J. Bracken, Governor, Open Letter to, by George T. Boyd 1950-1959 6 6 Let Freedom Ring, Pageant 1945 6 7 Library, general historical materials 1900 6 8

includes reports of librarians and proposals for additions, as well as general histories

Logan Journal, microfiche copy of College Journal 1890-1954 6 9 Memorabilia, announcements, invitations, etc. 1862-2019 6 10

Note: Music, see Box 9

Name Change proposal to drop the name "aggies" 1970-1979 6 11 Name Change, from USAC to Utah State University 1957 6 12 Old Main Undated 6 13

Information on, including timetable for name changes, list of presidents and article by Carlton Culmsee

Our University Heritage, brochure on land-grant mission Undated 6 14 Outline History of the College from the Morrill Act (l862) Undated 6 15 Les Pocock, Memories of Undated 6 15a Photograph collection at USU, from Information Services news release Undated 6 16 Preparing for Success, by D.E. Robinson 1923 6 17 Purnell Act, Plans for Development, by E.W. Allen Undated 6 18 Pyramid of Sigma Tau, Honorary Engineering Fraternity 1951 6 19

Issue devoted to USAC chapter

Centennial, Historical Pageant 1915 6 20

Multiple copies

Richmond, Mignon Barker, clipping file on Utah's first Black, woman graduate Undated 6 21 Scholastic Recognition from various accreditation and other agencies 1942 7 1 Semi-Centennial Program 1938 7 2

Note: See also Boxes 8 and 10

Smoking Controversy, by Paul Jackman 1987 7 3

Note: Songs, see Box 9

Special Collections, clipping file on the Department 1960-1979 7 4

See , also: Register to papers of Sorosis Society, 23.18/2

Sorosis Sorority, brief history of Undated 7 4a Statistics on budget, enrollment and library accessions Undated 7 5 Student Affairs, occupations of parents March 25, 2005 7 6 Student Affairs 1943-1946 7 7

Including petition to hold school on Nov. 21 in lieu of Nov. 24 and 25, l9l0

Student Affairs, document pertaining to the religious affiliation of students during World War II Undated 7 7a

Students are most likely military trainees.

Studentville Undated 7 8

Temporary student housing located off 900 North Street, Gift of Peter Van Cott, correspondence and newspaper clippings.

Transition, Utah State University, l954-1968: A Special Report. Undated 7 9 Views, Book of, College at Work 1911 7 10 318th College Training Detachment (aircrew), History of, by Edwin L. Peterson 1943 7 11 Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management 1921-1957 Study of Forestry School Program and its Relation to the College, by Paul M. Dunn 1936 3 1

2 copies

Course approval for Wildlife Management 1934 3 2 Memorandum in regards to certain courses offered in the school 1930-1939 3 3 Some of the problems in Forestry in the State of Utah, presented for the Joint Congressional Committee, San Francisco, CA, by Paul M. Dunn 1939 3 4 Why Forestry should be one of the basic courses of instruction at USAC Undated 3 5 Brief historical sketches of the Forestry School Undated 3 6 History of (brief) Forest, Range and Game Management, by L.M. Turner 1944-1945 3 7 Board of Surveys and Maps of the Federal Government, Specifications for Horizontal and Vertical Control 1926 3 8 Tony Grove Training Center Agreement 1938 3 9

Note: For Forestry School History, see also, Box 21; Note: For Forester's Song, See Box 20

University of Utah/USAC Committee Report, Range Management Dept. April 7 and 10, 1942 3 10 To the Alumni, by T.G. ? Undated 3 11 Newsletters Undated 3 12 Extension Forestry Undated 3 13 USAC school of Forest, Range and Wildlife Management, given over KVNU. by L.M. Turner September 13, l945 3 14 Draft of the Forestry School history Undated 3 15 Origin of Paul's Boot (symbol of the Forestry School) Undated 3 16 Origin of Summer Camp Undated 3 17 Early History of the development of the Forestry School, letter from Lyle F. Watts Undated 3 18 Historical information provided by Julian Rothery, early instructor in Botany at USAC Undated 3 19 Resume of Accreditation 1955 3 20 Final copy of Forestry School History, by L.M. Turner Undated 3 21 Curricular history of the Forestry School Undated 3 22

Note: Forestry School Nursery, see, Salt Lake Tribune, Aug.2, l935

Curricular changes, attendance, enrollment,etc. Undated 3 23 Correspondence, incoming and outgoing, dealing with the history of the School of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management Undated 3 24 University History: manuscripts 1938-1987 University History - History of the College of Science by Eldon J. Gardner Twenty Chapters 1986 5 History of College of Science Chapters 17-20 1930-1987 5a Manuscript History of USU, Parson 1890-1957 5b Manuscript History 1890-1930 5b 1 Depression and War 1929-1946 5b 2 The Emerging University (incomplete) 1946-1957 5b 3 University History A History of Fifty Years, by Joel Edward Ricks 1938 8 University History A History of 50 Years 1888-1938 8a University History: songs and music 1920-1972 Hymnal, Agricultural College of Utah Undated 9 1 Utah Aggie Songs, published by USU Alum Undated 9 2 Aggie "fight" songs, etc. 1930-1939 9 3 Hail the Utah Aggies, by Mickey Hart Undated 9 4 Utah State and other songs, by John M. Anderson and Wilford D. Porter Undated 9 5 Meet me at the TUB (temporary union building) Undated 9 6 Songs from the pages of Student Life 1903-1904 9 7 Old Alma Mater and football rally song, provided to Vice President Gerald Sherratt by Eva Israelsen and F.D. Farrell Undated 9 8 Constitution, By-laws, Songs and Yells 1919-1920 9 9

Note: Alma Mater Hymn, by Theodore M. Burton, l953, see oversize box number 20; Centennial Overture, by Dean Madsen, See oversize Box number 20.

UAC, U of U, Songs and Cheers 1905 9 10 University History: Semi-centennial 1938 Semi-centennial Program Undated 10 1 Utah State Agricultural College Observes the Semi-centennial Anniversary of its Founding, proceedings Undated 10 2 Invitations for Semi-centennial gala Undated 10 3 Semi-centennial Year, message from President E.G. Peterson Undated 10 4 Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, etc. Undated 10 5 Utah State Agricultural College Described in Pictures Undated 10 6 Semi-centennial materials from the papers of President E.G. Peterson Undated 10a 1 Semi-centennial materials from the papers of President E.G. Peterson Undated 10b 1 Semi-centennial collected newspapers June 6, 1938 11 1 University History: Land-grant Centennial 1962-1963

In celebration of the Morrill Act in 1862 and the celebration of the 75 year history of the institution

Diamond Jubilee Series, published by the Extension Service in honor of the two celebrations Undated 15 1 Miscellaneous speeches, brochures, pamphlets and announcements Undated 15 2 Student Life, Land-grant centennial edition, vol. 15, no. 6 March, 1962 15 3 "Democracy Enrolls in College", by Carlton F. Culmsee, reprinted in Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3 1962 15 4 Symposium papers on contributions of research to agriculture of the Intermountain Area, Bulletin 431, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station 1961 15 5 Clipping file and collection of publications devoted to the two celebrations Undated 16 1 Reprints from Congressional Record, honoring the State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Undated 16 2 Tapes reproduced from original transcriptions contained in the 1938 un-sealing, of speeches, etc., J.A. Widtsoe and W.J. Kerr 1938 32

Includes 7 lacquer discs and 3 cassette tapes

University History: Centennial 1988 Case statement for USU Centennial Capital Campaign (draft), May 1983 17 1 Interview with Glen Taggart and R. Gaurth Hansen 1862-2019 17 2 Proceedings, Centennial Centerpiece Closing Conference April 18-19, 1988 17 3 Proceedings, Centennial Centerpiece Closing Conference April 14-16, 1988 17 4 Centennial Guidebook Undated 17 5 Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Centennial Banquet Undated 17 6 USU Centennial Spetacular Program March 12, 1988 17 7 Aggie Ice Cream, by V.T. Mendenhall Undated 17 8 Centennial Calender Undated 17 9 Family and Community Studies from a Feminist Perspective, by Alison C. Thorne Undated 17 10 A Century's Perspective on USU's Role as a Land-grant Institution, by Jay R. Bingham Undated 17 11 Centennial Campus Advisory Committee Undated 17 12 Centennial Calendar undated 17 13 Centennial materials undated 17a Announcements, programs, brochures, broadsides, etc. 1988 18 1 Correspondence, memoranda, etc. Undated 18 2 Centennial Recognition for institutional awards Undated 18 3 Centennial cornerstone committee materials 1938-1988 19

Contains correspondence, minutes and other material

Centennial committee assorted memoranda and reports 1888-1938 19a Materials collected by F. Ross Peterson for Centennial History Project 1998 23 Centennial History materials gleaned from the papers of F. Ross Peterson July 6, 2004 41

Includes topical reports and papers prepared by Robert Parson. interviews of faculty and administrators, and various drafts of Peterson's unpublished institutional history. See also, Box 23 and Box 4.

Centennial materials received from Blythe Ahlstrom's Office 1987-1988 43 Centennial materials 1920-1987 46

7 open reels

Oversize materials Oversize materials 1966-1988 20

Includes Centennial Overture by Dean Madsen, Alma Mater Hymn by Theodore M. Burton, newspapers announcing Centennial in l988, special insert to Deseret News on the University, l966 and Centennial Recognition Awards (blanks). Includes video tape

UAC pennant and BYC banner Undated 31

Hand-made by Elizabeth McDonald Reed

Histories collected by Leonard J. Arrington 1962 History of the Library, by Judy Robinson and Gary Hansen 1961 21 1 Liberal Arts at Utah State, by Judy Robinson Undated 21 2 Our University as I Know it, by Mrs. David Burgoyne Undated 21 3 Views, Book of, College at Work 1962 21 4 History of Housing at USU, by Leonard Arrington (draft materials) Undated 21 5 History of Housing at USU, by Leonard Arrington , typescript Undated 21 5a Board of Trustees History entitled: "The First Ones" Undated 21 6 Student publications Undated 21 7 Forestry and Biological Science Building., by Gary Hansen 1962 21 8 Engineering and Physical Science Building., Gary Hansen 1962 21 9 Military Science Building Undated 21 10 Edith Bowen School Undated 21 11 Technology Building Undated 21 12 Widtsoe Hall Undated 21 13 Summer School, by Thomas Alexander 1962 21 14 Library, by Gary Hansen 1961 21 15 Old Main Building., by Gary Hansen 1962 21 16 History and Development of the USU College of Forest, Range and Wildlife Undated 21 17

Note: See also, Box 3

Engineering Experiment Station, by Richard Merrell 1961 21 18 The College of Engineering, by Ann Boyle 1963 21 19 History of School of Engineering and Technology Undated 21 20 Effect of WW I on the UAC, Judy Johnson 1961 21 21 Military Training at Utah State, Judy Robinson Undated 21 22 Effect of the Great Depression on Utah State 1961 21 23 Agricultural Science Building Undated 21 24 Women's Residence Hall Undated 21 25 Correspondence Concerning Land-grant Centennial, in-coming and outgoing 1961-1962 21 26 Utah Science Research Foundation Undated 21 27 Fraternal Organizations Undated 21 28 Light on the Hill: A History of USU, by Leonard Arrington Undated 21 29 Vital Factors Which Affect Higher Education in Utah and Specifically the Future of the USAC and BAC. Undated 21 30 Histories and materials collected by Leonard J. Arrington and F. Ross Peterson 1982 Time line of the development of Utah State University Undated 25 1 Transcript of a Conversation with Arthur D. Smith Undated 25 2

Dr. Smith was professor of Range Management at USU from 1937 to his death in 1994

Transcript of a Conversation with J. Stewart Williams Undated 25 3

Dr. Williams was Professor of Geology at USU from 1935

Transcript of a Discussion with Moyle Q. Rice July 12 ,1982 25 4

Professor Rice taught English, literature, and creative writing at USU

Conversation with Dee Broadbent July 15, 1982 25 5

Mr. Broadbent was Professor of Agricultural Economics and VP for Business from 1938-1976

Transcript of an Interview with J. Duncan Brite May 6, 1982 25 6

Professor Brite taught History at USU from 1933-1971

Transcript of an Interview with Evan B. Murray May 6, 1982 25 7

Dr. Murray was Professor of Economics from 1934-

University History, Mark Neuberger (Transcript) Undated 25 8

Mr. Neuberger was Secretary Treasurer of the College beginning in 1953

Owens, Wm., "History of the Utah Extension Service, Utah State University" 1962 25 9

Mr. Owens was a former director of The Utah Cooperative Extension Service

Merrell, Richard Y., "Recent Research in the College of Business and Social Sciences," July 1962 25 10 "The Do-It-Yourselfers", by ? Barnes. (Extension Publications) Undated 25 11 Alexander, Thomas G., "College of Business" Undated 25 12 Alexander, Thomas G., "The School of Graduate Studies" Undated 25 13 Criticisms of Joel E. Ricks's Semi-Centennial History Undated 25 14 Material gleaned from University Archives Undated 25 15

Including: letters from presidential files, and analysis of the contents of some collections

Information from Individual Dept. regarding Distinguished Alumni Undated 25 16 "The Black Athlete." Author Unknown Undated 25 17 Newspaper Articles on People and Incidents Undated 25 18 Inventory of tapes in Special Collections and Archives of former faculty members Undated 25 19 Development of the Curriculum Undated 25 20

Includes letter from Walter Holbrook regarding his father William H. Jorgensen

Materials related to buildings and grounds 1915-1947

Assembled by Campus Planning from materials in University Archives

"A" Day Projects Undated 24 1 Agricultural Science Building Undated 24 2 Alumni Center (Haight Alumni House) Undated 24 3 Amphitheater Undated 24 4 Animal Industry Building Undated 24 5 Biotechnology Building Undated 24 6 Chemistry Building. (Widtsoe Hall) Undated 24 7 Education Building. (Emma Eccles Jones) Undated 24 8 Edith Bowen School Undated 24 9 Engineering/Physical Science Building Undated 24 10 Farm Buildings Undated 24 11 Field House Undated 24 12 Fine Arts Center Undated 24 13 Forestry Undated 24 14 Heat Plant Undated 24 15 Home Economics/Commons Undated 24 16 Housing Undated 24 17 Industrial Science Undated 24 18 Kellogg Complex Undated 24 19 Library Undated 24 20 Main Building (Old Main) Undated 24 21 Maps of Campus Undated 24 22 Mechanic Arts Undated 24 23 Military Science Undated 24 24 Natural Resources Library (Quinney Library) Undated 24 25 Rural Life Building Undated 24 26 Smart Gym Undated 24 27 Spectrum Undated 24 28 Stadium (Football) Undated 24 29 Technology Building Undated 24 30 Union Building Undated 24 31 Miscellaneous Undated 24 32 Assorted Historical materials 1910-1991 Scrap Book consisting of articles relating to consolidation controversy - Agricultural College and University of Utah 1905-1906 22 Eliot, Charles W. " Educational Evolution and Religious Unity," National Summer School Address 1924 26 1 Encampment News, vol. 4 1926 26 2 Certificate of achievement presented to Lettie Thatcher by the college for her service during the 1918 influenza epidemic Undated 26 3 Remarks by E.G. Peterson honoring students in armed forces April 5, 1943 26 4 Hines, Frank T., Brig. General USA, "New Frontiers in Citizenship," an address June 3, 1944 26 5 Miscellaneous materials for the annual visit of the Utah State Legislature January 31, 1937 26 6 Health Supplement to Student Life March 4, 1919 26 7

Announcing that school will continue in spite of the influenza epidemic

New Years greetings from Dr. and Mrs. Avare Fairbanks Undated 26 8 Ivins, Anthony W., an address on the occasion of the completion of the Union Pacific Lodge at Grand Canyon, Utah [?] Undated 26 9

Mr. Ivins was intimately involved in the creation of the Agricultural College in 1888

Post card 1910 26 10 Miscellaneous materials on Founder's Day 1930-1940 26 11 Founding of Southern Utah State Col Undated 26 12 "To All Who Love the College" Undated 26 13

Mailed to several hundred Utah educators and civic leaders (Madsen controversy)

Romney, E.L. "Dick", Basketball with a Western Personality Undated 26 14 Robinson, Judy, "Utah State in World War II." Undated 26 15 Gamma Kappa Times 1928-May 1936 26 16 Text and narrative for college publicity film 1953 26 17 Material on Larzette Hale 1862-2019 26 18

Dr. Hale was a sociologist nominated for the Leone Leadership Award. Resume included

Centennial Calendar 1988 26 19 Sigma Alpha Times May 1924 26 20 16mm film of Library 1940-1949 26 21 Wheeler, Greg, "A Comprehensive History of the Utah State University Music Clinic, Part I and Part II 1932-1991 26 22 Finchum, W. Arnold, "The Navy Training Station at Utah State Agricultural College During World War II," with Doran Baker and Darwin L. Salisbury Undated 26 23 Materials used in the cornerstone exhibit, but not enclosed in the cornerstone 1986 27 Card file prepared by Lyle J. Barnes for University History 1901-1903 33 Delta Nu Fraternity film, 16mm 1937 34 Don C. Smellie audio visual materials concerning Instructional Technology 1960 35 Utah Agricultural College assorted files 1912-1984 70

Includes Master Farmer publication clippings, student records, and assorted files.

Materials on the History of the College of Education College of Education materials circa 1988 28

Deposited in University Archives by Robert Honeywell. Compiled for dedication of Emma Eccles Jones Education Building

College of Education materials 1888-1990 29

Deposited in University Archives by Robert Honeywell. Compiled for dedication of Emma Eccles Jones Education Building

Materials collected by Eyre Turner for his History of the Teacher Education Program at USU Undated 30

Included are a 35mm film, 16 reel-to-reel, 39 cassette tapes of interviews, slides and photographs, as well as copies of publications used by Turner. Came to Archives through the assistance of Jean Pugmire.

Accessioned materials 1973-1987 Jerusha Freeman, "History of Written Language: The Merrill Library Mural." Undated 36 1 Memo from English Professor, Doug Regier, to "all Anti-War faculty, staff..." etc. October 26, 1970 36 2 "A History of the Deans of Women at USU," Margaret Raitt 1944 36 3

Video cassette

Threshing Day at the Jensen Farm Undated 36 4

Video cassette

Hatch Memorial Library, presentation ceremonies March 12, 1996 36 5

Video cassette

Utah State University 1966 36 6

Supplement to the Salt Lake Tribune, May 2, 1966

Simmonds, A.J., "The President's House" Undated 36 7 Post card of Quad and Library Undated 36 8

Gift of Carol Kwant, Sandy, Utah

Utah State University 1973 36 9

appointment calendar, containing historic photographs and notes by Jack Croft, Secretary of Alumni Association

Class of 1911 Loan Fund: "The class of 1911...has decided upon presenting to their Alma Mater a fund for the purpose of assisting worthy students..." Undated 36 10 Old Main Articles from Looking Back Column, Herald Journal, by A.J. Simmonds Undated 36 11 Sanborn Signatures, containing an article on J.W. Sanborn, USU's first president, by Allen LeBaron. Undated 36 12 Dedication of Utah Heritage Room July 17, 1997 36 13

Audio cassette

Neuberger, Mark, early work on the history of USU Undated 36 14

Neuberger was Secretary to the USU Institutional Council. Included are: "A Faculty Club at USU;" "A Period of Planning and Decision – 26 Months of Board Meetings at the UAC;" and "The Decision to build a Power Plant"

Members of the USU Board of Trustees and Institutional Council 1888-1969 36 15 Advertisement calling for the dismissal of President George Emert February 20, 2000 36 16

Alumni and Citizens Action Committee, Herald Journal, 2/20/00

Jay Bingham "Spirit of Old Main Award" May 6, 1988 36 17

Including audio tapes of interview with Bingham, forwarded to Ann Buttars from Thomas Alle

Materials on the History of Extension, Marsden Broadbent July 1967 36 18 Iran and Title XII materials relating history of USU involvement, prepared for President Cazier June 1979 36 19 "Memories of Darwin H. Jepsen, Engineering Geologist" February 2001 36 20

Mr. Jepsen was a USU alum. Placed in Archives by Don Fiesinger, Head, Geology Department

Lyric Theater materials donated by Vosco Call, Sr. Undated 36 21 Centennial histories prepared by Student Services, Financial Aids and Helpline Undated 36 22 University history materials Undated 36a 1 University history materials Undated 36a 2 VHS tape: "In loco parentis" A Herstory of Deans of Women at Utah State University 1994 36a 3 VHS tape: Thrashing Day at the Jensen Historical Farm undated 36a 4 VHS tape: Hatch Memorial Library Presentation Ceremonies 1996 36a 5 A. Fairbanks drawings Maj. Haslett Letter Gardner's summary of development Undated 37 Agricultural College Supplement to The Journal (Logan, Utah) August 1895 38 1

Copy 2 is from Church and Farm supplement to the Salt Lake Herald.

Leonard J. Arrington Collection Dedication October 2001 38 2

2 Video Tapes

List of materials included in 1938 cornerstone Undated 38 3 Lacrosse brochure 1974 38 4

Sent by Jeannie Simmonds of Development Office, 1/3/02

Story lines (possibly from Information Services) regarding Students and Student Life 1970-1979 38 5 "Impact of U.S. Technical Aid on the Rural Development of Iran." Undated 38 6

Chapter in book by Gholam H. Kazemian, about USU's involvement. See, HC 60.K 39

Student Life Literary Edition 1911 38 7 - Interview with President Emeritus Daryl Chase by Marie Furhiman February-March 1980 38 8

See also, FILE MS

Matrons and Deans of Women, 1890-1980, by L. Mark Neuberger May 16, 1980 38 9 Registration receipts for Samuel E. Clark 1905-1907 38 10 Lyric Theatre playbills 1900-1920 38 11

Gift of Vosco Call Sr.

"Point Four, Utah State University Technicians and Rural Development In Iran, 1950-1964," by Jessie Embry, Rural History, vol. 14, no. 1 April 2003 38 12 "A Tribute to Freedom," Utah State University's response to 9-11 Undated 38 13

Two videos and a mini-CD

Article from Life magazine concerning student protest of the firing of President Louis Madsen May 18, 1953 38 14 Report of a Survey of Utah State Agricultural College January 1953 38 15

The Kelly Report was produced after the firing of President Louis Madsen. It charted a suggested course for the College to follow. This was the personal copy of Daryl Chase, who was selected as President in 1954. Copiously underlined and annotated (as

Materials collected by John Stewart relative to the Rocky Mountain Voice Library, specifically dealing with emeritus faculty 1972 39 Accessioned materials 1986-1993 Material related to Utah State University's Centennial, including letters from Paul Norton, minutes of meetings etc. Undated 40 1 William Jasper Kerr, A Biography, by Edwin T. Reed Undated 40 2

Culled from the R.W. Roskelly papers

Letter from Team Captain Howard P. Madsen to J.R. Springer regarding upcoming football season August 16, 1904 40 3

Provided by Athletic Department. Original in possession of family.

Ink drawing of Institutional seal Undated 40 4 Information on county agents for Morgan County Undated 40 5 Information on General John Cannon, USAC Alumnus Undated 40 6

Collected by Brad Bingham Antioch, CA

The History and Development of Electrical Engineering by Larry S. Cole 1972 40 7 Material collected for and by Mrs. Phyllis Hall on USU's First Ladies Undated 40 8 Marian Anderson's appearance at Cache Valley Music Association 1950-1959 40 9

Copy of program received from Mrs. Kent W. Colton, McLean, VA

The Importance and Character of University Archives, talk given by Leonard J. Arrington November 12, 1992 40 10 Old Main Carillon, information and dedication Undated 40 11 Christian Larsen Library, information obtained from Cynthia Lleyson Undated 40 12 Edward Parley Pulley, USU Alumnus, information obtained from Cynthia Lleyson Undated 40 13 Accounts receivable for [student] Housing 1955 40 14 Tribute to Freedom, 9/11 commemoration Undated 40 15

on CD ROM

Education For Head Or Hand: Land Grant Universities of Utah and Wyoming, by Teddy Diggs, Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 58, no. 2, Fall 1986 40 16 History of Army ROTC Undated 40 17

(culled from Dept. Review, 1980s) See 14:76

Utah State Press special section devoted to Logan City - Home of the Utah Agricultural College 1920-1929 40 18 Chase, Daryl. Historical information on his presidency Undated 40 19 International Students, Historical Information Undated 40 20 "Outer Space Exploration From Utah: Leon Linford and Rocket Science," Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly, by Doran and Kay Baker Undated 40 21 "Our Valley's Destiny," received from Richard Watkins Undated 42 Various alumni and student publications Undated 50 1

Including special edition of Student Life to commemorate Daryl Chase's retirement, Stars and Stripes, etc.

"When I was Born Stories," Edith Bowen School Undated 50 2

video cassette

Memorial Service for J.F. Kennedy January 1964 50 3 Pamphlets concerning the Forestry and Range Department 1939 50 4

culled from Doc Daniel's collection

"The Magpie" 1920 50 5

Orphaned issue ordinarily bound with Student Life.

Bound volume of publications from the University of Utah and UAC Undated 50 6

Likely part of the library of Joshua A. Paul, second president of UAC

Buzzer belonging to Alice Anderson 1925 50 7

Nicely annotated

Audio tape of (7.5) Stan Cazier, "Land Grant Act in Historical Perspective." Undated 50 8 Postcard sent to Carl Frischnecht, Extension, from E.G. Peterson, President 1939-1940 50 9 Letter Sweaters from USAC and unknown Undated Sweaters 1928-1990 44

Also Drill Cap, and freshman beanie, circa 1900. Child's sweater with Aggie insignia, Aggie Jersey

Certificates and diplomas 1979 Certificates 1971-2019 45 1

Including Harding Memorial Association (ROTC), Utah State Fair Association, Panama-Pacific Exhibition, Top-Notch 4-H certificate of Annie Eldred, gift of Bradley Hill, April 9, 2019. Commemorative centennial platter and plaque showing team picture of 1

Materials related to specific alumni Interviews with Vosco Call, Sr. 1994-1995 51

Videocassettes

I.A. Richards materials 1973 52 1

Deposited by T.Y. Booth

Irving T. Frost materials 1950-1975 53 1

Donated by his son Irving S., via Glen J. Thornley, Chemistry Department

Accessioned materials 1908-2010 Checkbook from Iranian Project Undated 54 1 Two letters, one from Wm. Peterson, complaining about Secretary Bernston's reluctance to pay certain bills in a timely fashion, the other from the head of the Animal Husbandry Dept. and the University of Illinois to Board member Leon Fonnesbeck concernin 1923, 1944 54 2 Student composition written in old composition notebook for English Drama class Undated 54 3 Announcement for Viet Nam protest film "Sons and Daughters" August 3, 1967 54 4 Copy of Buzzer with dust cover intact 1911 54 5

Copy inscribed O.L. Peterson

"Nephi M. Jorgensen: A Big Man," by J. Edmund Welch December 1988 54 6

Culled from Athletic Dept. files. Jorgensen (1935) was an alumnus.

- Letters between David Mbuve and John S. Flannery Undated 54 7

re: natural resources conservation in Nairobi, Kenya.

Merrill Library Demolition April 2006 54 8

2 copies of DVD

"A Qualitative Study of One Black Athlete," Bob Anderson Undated 54 9

Draft research proposal for Masters of Education at SUU. Gift of Darnell Haney

Biography of alumnus Eldon E. Jacobsen 1941, 1943 54 10

Donated by Warren Street, Central Washington University

Shupe, J. LeGrande, biographical information Undated 54 11

Fluoride symposium, inscribed copy, see 8.8:63 no. 68

Materials on National Tequila Day Undated 54 12

Culled from The Statesman

Merrill/Cazier Library dedication April 14, 2006 54 13 Talk by J. Clark Ballard at the dedication of the Kellogg Life Span Learning Complex November 18, 1981 54 14 Campus tribute to Ken Brewer Undated 54 15

Get-Away-Special materials Undated 54 16

Donation from Ed Woffinden

Nora Sonne Perry, write-up for Family Life Scholarship Undated 54 17

Provided by Jan Aphun

Copies of Change of Heart by Betty Johnson Undated 54 18

Includes obituary of author

Caine House materials (Faculty club proposal) 1983-1984 57 1 Student notebook of Uriel J. Simmons, regarding dairy manufacturing classes 1930-1939 58 1 Student organizations, including Mechanic Arts Association, Post Graduate Class, and certificates awarding "A" letters to various individuals, mostly football, track and baseball 1911, 1915, 1919 58 2

Forms part of gift from Ray Somers

"Brief History of the Concerts, Forums and Lectures Since 1956" Undated 58 3 Women's Athletics, mostly basketball, collected by a History Fair student in 2008 Undated 58 4 Notes on Influenza epidemic, at College 1918-1919 58 5

Donated by Cynthia Nordgren. Includes student paper by Dan Durham, "The Unseen Enemy: Cache Valley's War with the Spanish Influenza," Spring 2008.

Clipping file of USU/BYU game October 31, 1993 58 6 Poem entitled "King," written by Sheila Sunada Newlin, in honor of Professor King Hendricks Undated 58 7 "Notes and Illustrations Concerning the Agricultural College of Utah" 1895 58 8 Notes on A-Day culled from newspapers Undated 58 9 Morrill Act, original and amendments to Land-grant Act from Statues at Large Undated 58 10 Two unique contributions of Leonard J. Arrington to USU and the Economics Department," by Gary B. Hansen (draf) 2009 58 11 Employee Retirement 2007 58 12

Commencement Ceremony December 16, 2006 58 13

DVD

Commencement Ceremony May 5, 2007 58 14

DVD

Old Main fire clipping file 1983 58 15 Cache Valley Magazine, USU Edition January 2009 58 16 History of the Department of Economics, LJ Arrington 1994 58 17 Bulletin v. 43, no. 3, autographed by military trainees Undated 58 18

Donated by Walter S. Sargeant. Subsequent donation of diploma.

Honors Program Highlights, received from Beth Heaton November 24, 2009 58 19 USU vs. BYU, football game October 29, 1960 58 20

Scholarly Publications Committee, History of February 2010 58 21

Received from Michael Spooner, USU Press

Sigma Chi Mansion, articles culled from student newspaper September 1940 58 22 Professor Ji Yilun's Life Without Regret Undated 58 23

Book of USU alumnus published by Shanxi Agricultural University. In Chinese, with some appendices in English

Clippings concerning the Space Shuttle program and USU's involvement 1982 Clippings 1982 55 Clippings 1982 56 Accessioned materials 1879-2025 Clipping file on Wayne Estes Undated 60 1

From Lucille Chlarson

Wayne Estes file from the Estate of former Athletics Secretary, Lois Downs June 2, 2010 60 2-3

Donated by Rod Tueller

Cartoons of President Emert closing the Cache Citizen newspaper 1993 60 4 Article concerning Aggie football game against University of Idaho October 1961 60 5

Merlin Olsen played at halfback

Eve Gordon Commencement Address "Choices" Undated 60 6

1 cassette, 2 CDs. From Seebreeze Osburn

Eve Gordon Commencement Address "Choices", transcript and recording from President George Emert Undated 60 6a

1 CD

Homecoming program, USAC at University of Wyoming October 24, 1931 60 7 Fifty years on the air, KUSU, from Cache Magazine March 28, 2003 60 8 History of Brent Robinson 1966 60 9

Prepared by Robinson for 125-year anniversary exhibit.

How the Buzzer Got Its Name Undated 60 10 Old Main featured in Utah Preservation Magazine, vol. 3. Undated 60 11 History of Luther Winsor by Sue Cross Undated 60 12 Letter from Tuskegee Normal School to AC Carrington 1916 60 13 College Bowl participants 1965 60 14

Photgraphs

Old Main Carillon Undated 60 15 KUSU Radio, 25-year anniversary Undated 60 16 History of IKs (Intercollegiate Knights) Undated 60 17 David Hughes information from Harold Shafter Undated 60 18 Half a Century of Friendship between Iran and Utah Undated 60 19 Copy of the Green Pastures belonging to erstwhile faculty member, Chester Myers. Undated 60 20 Wayne Estes materials 1965-1991, bulk 1965 61

Includes the book Wayne Estes : a hero's legacy. One of the West's all-time greats in Collegiate basketball by Eleanor Olson

Lund Hall materials August 2003 62

(oversize)

Taped Tanner Symposium lecture by Scott Card and taped lecture 1993, April 6, 1995 63 1 Correspondence from debate manager and from Mechanics Arts Association 1912 63 2 Brent Robinson, memoir, entitled, You Can Do It 1966 63 3 Blaine Taylor, An American in the Mountains of Iran, with Masoud Akhbari 1970 63 4 Artist's proof from faculty member Chris Terry March 2014 63 5

Donated by Dan Miller

Master Plan 1912 63 6

Scanned image

Clippings of campus events, post-WW II Undated 63 7 Football cards of former USU athletes Undated 63 8

Gift of Christopher J.J. Thiry

Dedication of Utah Heritage Room (Ellsworth) in old Merrill Library Undated 63 9

VHS

College Bowl publication 1965-1966 64 1 Joseph Geddes materials from Ezra Geddes, via Gary Hansen Undated 64 2 Materials from D. Wayne Linn (Ph.D. 1962) documenting USU's impact on fisheries research in Malawi under the Peace Corps. Undated 64 3

10 CDs, 1 DVD

History Department, statistics on courses taught and enrollment, 1890-1970, likely compiled by Joel E. Ricks and continued by S. George Ellsworth Undated 64 4 Utah Agricultural College Supplement to the Salt Lake Herald 1895 64 5 Journal kept by an unidentified plant scientist of a trip taken between April 24 and May 5, 1938, from Salt Lake City through Arizona and California. Undated 64 6 File on Ardeshir Zahedi from President's Office Undated 64 7 File regarding Jerry R. Springer (1904) from Kathleen Wegener Undated 64 8 Burns Crookston, a Lifetime of Athletics, 1892-1965 (alumnus) Undated 64 9 Utah State University personal puzzle 64 1

9 x 11 inches, color, artwork by Eric Dowdle, 210 pieces

John Osguthorpe, foreign service (alumnus) 1965 65 1 Distinguished Service Award information for Thelma Huber 1974 65 2 A period of planning and decision – 26 months of board meetings…, by L. Mark Neuberger Undated 65 3 Wives of the Presidents (typescript) Undated 65 4 Tarkanian Gag-Rag. Gift of Caela Mendini December 11, 2018 65 5 DVD of Nebraska v. USU football game October 2, 1971 65 6

2 CDs of silent video, radio audio. Gift of Paul Jacobsen

Donor file for Mary Cleave, College of Engineering Undated 65 7