UUS_3p1s7.xml Guide to President Franklin S. Harris Papers 1912-1999 President Franklin S. Harris Papers 1912-1999 Finding aid/Register created Kelly Rovegno and Abbie Chesley Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives ©2012; 2024
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah 84322-3000 Business Number: 435 797-8248 Fax Number: 435 797-2880 scweb@usu.edu https://archives.usu.edu/
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-10. Finding aid encoded in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition) 2009 Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines. 2024 Updated to include 3.1/7 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives President Franklin S. Harris Papers Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960 UUS_3.1/7 30.75 linear feet 65 boxes 1912-2015, predominant 1944-1950 This collection document the activities of Franklin S. Harris as the seventh Utah State University president and include correspondence and office files related to the function of the University between 1945-1950. Material in English

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the President Franklin S. Harris Papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Initial Citation: President Franklin S. Harris Papers USU_3.1/7,. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_3.1/7, USUSCA.

Franklin Stewart Harris was born on August 29, 1884 in Benjamin, Utah. He spent his childhood years in Colonia Juarez, Mexico but later moved back to states to complete degrees from Brigham Young University, where he later served as University President from 1921-1945, and Cornell University.

Harris became the seventh President of Utah Agricultural College, now known as Utah State University (USU), in 1945 and immediately increased the college foreign involvement. Harris was able to build many relationships abroad through his international travel with several foreign countries including Greece, Syria, and Iran.

In 1950, Harris resigned to accept an appointment from President Harry S. Truman as a Technical Advisor to the Ambassador on Point IV activities in Iran. You can learn more about USU's relationship with Iran at USU and Point Four in Iran Online Exhibit . Harris stayed active in foreign affairs, where he acted as a " good will" ambassador for USU. Many international students received training at USU as a result of his efforts.

Harris died in April 1960.

This collection document the activities of Franklin S. Harris as the seventh Utah State University president. The President Franklin S. Harris papers contains correspondence with various people and organizations related to the function of the university including the Board of Trustees, University departments and staff, and state and federal personnel and agencies. Also present in this collection, are papers related to Harris' Inauguration, Graduation and Commencement, and personal papers.

The arrangement of this collection reflects and intellectual order of Harris's activities as USU president. The physical order and numbering of items and boxes are second to the intellectual arrangement presented in the collection.

This collection is arranged into seven series and some sub series.

I. Alphabetical correspondence and Office Files

II. Board of Trustees

III. Budget: Includes correspondence from Purchasing Agent Eric Johnson and Secretary Russell E. Berntson concerning payroll and other budgetary concerns.

IV. Department and Faculty: Includes various faculty and departments and the Extension services, Housing, and Administrative office.

V. Events: Includes Harris's Inauguration and Graduation and Commencement.

VI. Outside Organizations: Includes Federal and State Agencies and personnel and some foreign affairs.

VII. Personal Papers

Iran Point 4 Agricultural Project collection, UUS_22.4

 Harris, Franklin Stewart, 1884-1960--Archives. Utah State University. Office of the President--Archives. Utah State University--History--Sources. Southern Utah University--History. Snow College (Ephraim, Utah)--History. Colleges and Universities College presidents--Utah--Logan--Archives. Universities and colleges--Utah--Logan--Archives. I. Alphabetical Correspondence and Office files 1945-1950 A-F 1945 July - December 1 G-M 1945 July - December 2 1-6 N-Z 1945 July - December 3 A-D 1946 4 E-I 1946 5 K-R 1946 6 Sa-Z 1946 7 A-J 1947 January-June 8 K-R 1947 January-June 9 Sa-Z 1947 January-June 10 A-I 1947 July-December 11 J-S 1947 July-December 12 T-Z 1947 July-December 13 A-G 1948 January-June 14 H-R 1948 January-June 15 Sa-Z 1948 January-June 16 A-G 1948 July-December 17 1a-7 Ha-P 1948 July-December 18 Q-Z 1948 July-December 19 A-D 1949 20 E-L 1949 21 K-P 1949 22 Q-Z 1949 23 Ho-W 1949 60 1-19 A-I 1950 24 J-R 1945-1950 25

Includes military science, Ben B. Blair, Air ROTC, and E. L. Romney

 S-Z 1950 26 A-I 1950-1951 57 J-S 1950-1951 58

Includes Stenography department

 T-Z 1950-1951 59 Publicity 1947-1949 51

Includes Gifts, grants, assorted files

 II. Board of Trustees 1945-1950 Meeting minutes, board items, and assorted files 1945-1950 30 III. Budget 1945-1950

Includes correspondence from Purchasing Agent Eric Johnson and Secretary Russell E. Berntson concerning payroll and other budgetary concerns

 Budget Requests 1946-1947 53 7 Budget, Notes on Late Changes 1946-1947 53 6 Correspondence 1948 17 1

Concerns budget request and the salary schedule.

 Correspondence 1945-1948 32 Correspondence 1945-1950 33 Purchase orders 1945-1949 31 Purchase orders and financial statements 1949-1950 34 IV. Departments and faculty 1944-1950 Agricultural experiment station 1949 42

Includes R. H. Walker

 Athletics 1948-1950 29

Includes Joe Whiteside, director, and E. L. Romney, coach

 B. L. Richards 1945 36 9 B. L. Richards 1946 38 2 Carlton F. Culmsee, dean of the school of arts and sciences 1948 40 3 Carlton F. Culmsee 1950 37 7 Carlton F. Culmsee 1946 38 7 Carlton F. Culmsee 1947 39 3 Carlton F. Culmsee 1945-1947 36 1-2 Circular Letters 1947 44 3 Department reports and enrollment statistics 1944-1947 61 1-2a E. A. Jacobsen, dean school of education 1948 40 9 E. A. Jacobson 1947 39 4 E. A. Jacobson 1945 36 7 E. A. Jacobson 1950 37 2 E. A. Jacobson 1946 38 3 E. A. Jacobson 1949 60 20 Engineering 1946 38 9 Ethelyn O. Greaves, dean of home economics 1946 38 5 Ethelyn O. Greaves 1947 39 5 Ethelyn O. Greaves 1948 40 4 Ethelyn O. Greaves 1945 36 10 Etheyln O. Greaves 1950 37 4 Faculty Minutes 1945-1946 44 6 Forestry 1946 38 10 George D. Clyde, dean of engineering 1945 36 5 H. M. Wadsworth, buildings and grounds 1948 40 10 H. M. Wadsworth 1947-1950 53 3 J. C. Christiansen 1948 40 1 J. E. Christiansen, dean of engineering 1950 37 3 J. E. Christiansen 1946 J. E. Christiansen 1947 39 2 J. E. Christiansen 1947 36 3 King Hendricks, librarian 1946 38 4 King Hendricks 1947 39 9 King Hendricks 1948 40 5 King Hendricks 1945 36 8 King Hendricks 1950 37 1 L. G. Noble 1947 41 2 Lewis M. (L. M.) Turner, Dean of School of Forest, Range, and Wildlife Management 1946 38 1 L. M. Turner 1947 39 8 L. M. Turner 1948 40 2 L. M. Turner 1949 45 4 L. M. Turner 1950 37 8 L. M. Turner 1945 36 6 M. R. Merrill, summer school 1945-1949 53 1-2 Meeting minutes, correspondence, and circular letters 1946-1950 44 1-3 R. H. Walker 1950 37 6 R. H. Walker 1948 40 7 Resignations, leave of absence, and recommendation for faculty and staff 1947 41 1 Special report from the school of engineering and engineering experiment station probably 1944-1950 61 4 T 1947 39 1 Una Vermillion, Cafeteria 1945 53 5 Utah State Department of Engineering 1947 39 7 Utah State Department of Engineering 1948 40 6 W. L. Wanlass, dean of school of commerce 1950 37 5 W. L. Wanlass 1946 38 6 W. L. Wanlass 1948 40 8 W. L. Wanlass 1945 36 4 W. L. Wanlass 1947 39 6 William J. Goodwin, maintenance 1945-1947 53 4 a. Extension Service 1950 Carl Frischknecht 1950 43 1-2, 4 L. G. Noble 1950 43 3 M. R. Merrill 1950 43 5 W. W. Owens 1950 43 6 b. housing 1946-1948 Committee on College Housing 1946 44 4 Campus housing 1946-1948 46 1

Includes correspondence, regulations and assorted files

 c. Administrative office 1945-1950 Ione S. Daniel 1950 27 1 B. L. Richards 1950 27 2 Daryl Chase 1950 27 3 William H. Hall 1950 27 4 Dean's Council 1950 27 5 Ione S. Bennion 1947 27 6 B. L. Richards 1947 28 1 R. J. Richards 1947 28 2 E. A. Jacobsen 1947 28 3 William H. Bell 1947 28 4 Dean's Council 1945-1947 28 5 Daryl Chase 1945-1947 28 6-7 V. Events 1945-1950 Invitations from other institutions 1945-1949 46 4-5 Invitations from other institutions 1945-1949 47 Programs and invitations 1944-1948 56 Programs and invitations probably 1944-1950 45 1-2 a. Inauguration 1945-1950 Programs and invitations 1945-1950 62 1-2

Includes Franklin S. Harris resignation program.

 Guest list probably 1945 62 3 Inauguration committee correspondence 1945 62 4 "The challenge of the land-grant college" by C. B. Hutchinson, dean of the college of agriculture at the University of California probably 1945 62 5

Adress given at Inauguration

 Correspondence 1945 62 6-9

Includes accepted and declined invitations and letters of gratitude

 Accepted invitations 1945 62a Franklin S. Harris's inaugural address 1945 November 16 2 8 b. Graduation and commencement 1947-1950 Programs, invitations and assorted files 1947-1950 35 1-3 Programs 1948 45 3 VI. Outside Organizations 1945-1953 American Council of Education 1946-1947 48 3-4 American Council of Education 1947-1948 49 3 American Council of Education 1950 50 3 American Land-Grant Colleges 1947-1948 49 5-7 American Land-Grant Colleges 1950 50 4-5 Association of Land-Grant Colleges 1946-1947 48 5-7 Russell I. Thackrey, executive secretary of association of Land-grant colleges and universities 1949 60 24 Boy Scouts 1946-1947 48 2 Boy Scouts 1947-1948 49 4 Boy Scouts 1950 50 2 Centennial 1947 49 1 Utah Scientific Foundation 1946-1947 48 1 Utah Scientific Foundation 1947-1948 49 2 Utah Scientific Foundation 1946-1948 50 1 Utah science research foundation 1949 60 22 Rhodes Scholarship 1950 52 1 Rhodes Scholarship 1949 60 23 Logan chamber of commerce 1949 45 6 Fulbright Program 1950 52 2 Union Pacific Scholarship 1945-1947 52 3 a. Federal Agencies 1946-1953 Veterans Administration 1947-1950 44 5-6 Veterans Administration 1949 45 5 Food and agriculture organization of the United Nations 1947-1951 44 7 Civil Service 1947-1952 44 8 Navy V-5 Program 1947-1954 44 10 United States Department of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs 1950 February 35 4 Housing administrations and veteran services 1948 61 3 National Housing Agency Federal Public Housing Authority 1946-1948 46 2-3 Federal Housing Agency 1947-1953 44 9 b. State Agencies 1945-1951 Centennial 1945-1947 55 4 E. Allen Bateman, superintendent of public instruction 1945-1947 55 3 E. Allen Bateman 1949 54 5 Herbert B. Maw, governor 1945-1947 55 2 Herbert B. Maw 1948 54 7 J. Bracken Lee, Governor 1949 54 4 J. Bracken Lee 1949 60 21 Legislative Material 1947-1948 55 1 Legislature 1949-1951 54 1-3 Political Campaign 1948 54 8 Utah State Department of Engineering 1949 54 6 Utah State Department of Engineering 1946 55 5 c. Foreign Affairs 1945-1947 Persia and Students 1945-1947 52 4 Foreign Students 1945-1947 52 5 Foreign Students 1945-1947 52 6 VII. Personal Papers 1912-2015 Extracted portion of the diary of Franklin S. Harris 1945-1949 63 1

Reproduced by Brigham Young University archives from typescript diary.

 Articles probably collected by Franklin S. Harris 1957-1965 63 2 Pamphlet for the Brigham Young University Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center 50 year celebration 2015 63 3 Scrapbook Approximately 1912-1960 64