Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
David E. Tanner papers
UUS_COLL MSS 345
2 boxes
1 linear feet
1945-1976
This collection contains the papers David Tanner kept throughout his employment with the federal government.
Material in English
Processed in May of 2010.
The materials in this collection were donated in 1998 by David E. Tanner's son-in-law Stan Allen, a retired professor from the Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Department at Utah State University.
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Initial Citation: David E. Tanner papers USU_Coll Mss 345, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_Coll Mss 345, USUSCA.
David Edwin Tanner was born September 7, 1912 in Grouse Creek, Utah to Allen Newman Tanner and Mary Emily Barlow. He attended a small schoolhouse in Grouse Creek and graduated from Ogden High School and went on to complete an associate's degree in industrial relations from the University of Utah. On November 24, 1939, he married Edna Maw and was sealed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Manti Temple on June 4, 1940. He and Edna had two children, Lynn and Karen.
Tanner was employed at the Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield, Utah and became the highest-ranking civilian employee. When the Supply Depot closed, he went to work for Hill Air Force Base as a redistribution mManager, where he was recognized for his excellent work and diligence through numerous leadership and distinguished service awards.
During his life, Tanner served in multiple capacities for the LDS Church. He completed a mission in the North States, was a bishop's counselor, a bishop, high councilor, stake president's counselor and a stake president. David E. Tanner died on May 29, 1998 in Logan, Utah at the age of 85.
This collection contains the papers David Tanner kept throughout his career as a federal government employee. Box 1 is organized chronologically and separated into two parts with Folders 1-10 housing materials from his employment while at the Naval Supply Depot, which closed in 1962, and Folders 11-21 containing items that reflect his employment as a redistribution manager at Hill Air Force Base. Most of the materials are made up of time books he kept as a foreman, personnel and training documents, newsletters, coursework from a class at University of Utah, his employee records, surplus booklets and photographs.
Box 1 is organized chronologically and separated into two parts with Folders 1-10 housing materials from his employment while at the Naval Supply Depot, which closed in 1962, and Folders 11-21 containing items that reflect his employment as a redistribution manager at Hill Air Force Base.
Hill Air Force Base (Utah)--Officials and employees--History--20th century
Hill Air Force Base (Utah)--Officials and employees--Photographs
Hill Air Force Base (Utah)--Officials and employees--Correspondence
Hill Air Force Base (Utah)--Officials and employees--Newspapers
Military
Images
Government publications--Utah--Services
Surplus military property--Utah--History--20th century--Sources
Surplus military property--Utah--History--20th century--Photographs
Monthly Time Books
1945-1956
1
1
The Seagull newsletters
1947-1949
1
2
University of Utah course, "Human Relations in the World of Work"and class notes
1958
1
3
Naval Supply Depot Work Improvement Program, Part I
undated
1
4
Naval Supply Depot Work Improvement Program, Unit II
undated
1
5
Personnel and supervisor reading materials
undated
1
6
Typed manuscript Human Values: The Basis of Leadership by Leland H. Monson, Ph. D. and Clinton W. Barton for Naval Supply Depot training
undated
1
7
12 Black and white 8x11 photos of possible surplus auction items. The last photo has writing on the back listing those shown: Lucille Busico, Ruth Mathis, Pearl, Cdr. Knoff, Lt. Phoenix, Oscar Briggs, Joe Schaeling, Dave Tanner, Cdr. Wallace, and James Etherington
1961
1
8
Memos addressing the phasing out of the Naval Supply Depot
1962
1
9
Naval Supply Depot Supervisor badge
undated
1
10
Civilian Employee Handbook
undated
1
11
Auction booklets
1963
(2 copies)
1
12
Black and white 8x11 Defense Advanced Disposal Management Course class photo
1968
1
13
22 black and white 8x11 photos of individuals receiving awards and numerous group photos
1968
1
14
Pamphlet on how to buy surplus property from the Department of Defense
1969
1
15
Memo from John L. Killebrew, Defense Property Disposal Chief
1974
1
16
Seabee Coverall newspaper and Hill Top Times
1975
1
17
Newsletters,Defense Supply Agency News,Vol. 14 No. 14
1976
1
18
Employee Personnel Record
1976
1
19
Black and white 8x11 photo and photo caption of Viking I landing on Mars
1976
1
20
Black and white photos, 3x5, possibly of buoy markers
undated
(6 photographs)
1
21
Black and white photos, 20" x 24". Three are of warehouse scenes and one depicts a stack of turbo jet engines
undated
(4 photos)
2