President Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers, 1892-1893
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sanborn, J. W. (Jeremiah Wilson)
- Title
- President Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers
- Dates
- 1892-1893 (inclusive)18921893
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_3.1/1
- Summary
- This collection includes Letter books from Jeremiah W. Sanborn, first president of Utah State University.
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Jeremiah Wilson Sanborn was born 1847 in New Hampshire to George Wilson and Mary Ann Brown Sanborn. Sanborn served in various agricultural positions at the New Hampshire college and he was the Dean of agricultural faculty at the University of Missouri.
In 1889 he was appointed as the first director the Utah Agricultural College (UAC, now know as Utah State University) Experiment Station. One year later in 1890 he became the first President of the UAC and served in the position until 1894.
After resigning, Sanborn returned to New Hampshire and became involved in politics. He died in April 1933 at his home in New Hampshire.
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 Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation:Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers USU_3.1/1,. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:UUS_3.1/1, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
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Description: Letter BooksDates: 1892-1893Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Colleges and Universities
