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Ralph and Byrnece Maughan Collection, 1908-2005

Overview of the Collection

Title
Ralph and Byrnece Maughan Collection
Dates
1908-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
14, ( 9.5)
Collection Number
USU_16.1/6:45
Summary
This collection contains the papers of Coach Ralph and Byrnece Maughan.
Repository
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

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

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

A Cache County, Utah, native, Ralph Maughan was born in Hyrum in 1922. He attended South Cache High School where he excelled in football, basketball and track. He graduated from USU in 1947 with a bachelor’s degree and in 1948 with a master’s. Prior to his graduation from college, Maughan served during WW II in the U.S. Army, where he distinguished himself on the battlefield (three battle stars, the Purple Heart and Bronze Star), as well as on the athletic field, where he played football and softball. During a furlough, he married Byrnece Hansen, whom he had met while “dragging” Main Street in Logan before his enlistment. Byrnece and Ralph were a perfect combination. While Ralph coached and mentored young athletes, Byrnece became their surrogate mother, feeding and supporting the young men during their college years. Byrnece also served as president of the Faculty Women’s League and a member of the Scholarship committee. She is credited with opening the first Career Center in Utah at the Mount Logan Middle School. After Ralph’s graduation from USU the family relocated to Rexburg, Idaho, where Ralph became head coach for football, basketball and track at Ricks College. In 1951, the couple returned to USU where Ralph took positions as an assistant coach in the same three sports, becoming head track coach in 1954, a position he held until retirement in 1988. In total, Maughan coached at USU for 37 years, longer than anyone either before or after. He was the recipient of the Jack Dempsey Award while in college for the best all-around athlete in the state of Utah. Maughan was also inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 and named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Conference track coach of the year in 1984. Ralph passed away July 3, 2006. Byrnece passed away October 7, 2015.

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Content Description

This collection consists of information on teams coached by Maughan; publications and instruction manuals; photographs; scrapbooks; and awards and honors received by Coach Maughan.

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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 Ralph and Byrnece Maughan Collection must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Ralph and Byrnece Maughan Collection USU_16.1/6:45,. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_16.1/6:45, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subject and then alphabetically.

Processing Note

Processed in April of 2016

Acquisition Information

These papers were acquired from the Maughans’ daughter, Suzanne Wilson, in September 2015. They were processed into University Archives in April-May 2016 by Maloree Hansen Bracken.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Team Information, 1919-1988

    • Description: American Track and Field Championships under auspices of Amateur Athletic Union of U.S. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Texas
      Dates: 1946 June 28-29
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Coach Maughan's Record
      Dates: 1953-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: Lettermen
      Dates: 1954-1968
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: List of men who won the right to Wear the Officials "A" Athletic Award in Football, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Track, Skiing, Tennis, Golf
      Dates: 1919-1955
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Mountain States Conference Champions 1948 USU Track Team 40th Reunion
      Dates: 1988 October 28-29
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: Ralph B. Maughan's Curriculum Vita
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
    • Description: Track and Field Meet at the University of Utah Stadium called the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference (Maughan is not mentioned)
      Dates: 1929
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: Track Lettermen
      Dates: 1908-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
    • Description: Track Men Events and Marks
      Dates: 1952-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
    • Description: Utah State University Best Track Marks
      Dates: 1952, 1954
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
    • Description: Utah State University Spring Sports Schedule
      Dates: 1955
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
    • Description: Utah State University Track and Field Records (2 copies)
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
    • Description: Utah State University Track Best Times and Marks, Individual Points Scored, Lettermen
      Dates: 1952-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1952-1959
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1960-1965
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1965-1969
      Container: Box 2, Folder 2
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1969-1974
      Container: Box 2, Folder 3
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1974-1977
      Container: Box 2, Folder 4
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1977-1979
      Container: Box 2, Folder 5
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1979-1982
      Container: Box 2, Folder 6
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1982-1985
      Container: Box 3, Folder 1
    • Description: Utah State University Track Schedule and marks/times at various meets
      Dates: 1985-1988
      Container: Box 3, Folder 2
  • Instruction Manuals, 1976-1988

    • Description: Track and Field Coaching Manual 6th Edition By: Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 4, Folder 1
    • Description: Track and Field Coaching Manual 8th Edition By: Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box 4, Folder 2
    • Description: Track and Field Coaching Manual 10th Edition By: Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 4, Folder 3
    • Description: Track and Field Coaching Manual 12th Edition By: Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1982
      Container: Box 4, Folder 4
    • Description: Track and Field Coaching Manual 18th Edition By: Ralph B. Maughan (2 copies)
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 4, Folder 5
  • Track and Field News Volumes, 1955-1988

  • Photographs, 1930-1988

    • Description: Aggie Coaches on the Stadium bleachers Left to Right: Cal Woodworth, Ralph Maughan, Tony Knapp, Evan Sorensen, John Rolston
      Dates: 1960
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Aggie Football Coaching Staff, L-R: H.B. Hunsaker, Dale Gardner, Ralph B. Maughan, Unidentified, Everett Faunce, Unidentified, Unidentified
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Copied pages from the Football Section of the Buzzer (pgs. 145-164)
      Dates: 1947
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Copied Photograph from the 1942 Buzzer pg. 161 of the Utah State Basketball Team (Back Row): G. Maughan, B. Durrant, O. Curtis. (Middle Row): Manager B. Corey, R. Taylor, Q. Allen, B. Sharp, T. Roberts, D. Griffin. (Front Row): R. Maughan, E. Baugh, K. Tr
      Dates: 1942
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Page of 19 2x2 slides of Ralph Maughan and members of the USU track team at a meet
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph from an article from the Student Life Magazine titled, "Aggie Linemen Get Ready for Saturday Battle with Rangers"
      Dates: 1942 October 1
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph Left to Right: Coach Ralph Maughan, L.G. Silvester World Record Discus Thrower, and Coach Clarence Robison shaking hands (2 copies)
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph Left to Right: Jay Silvester, Glenn Passey, Ain Roost on the USA Olympic Track Team
      Dates: 1988 May
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph Left to Right: Odell Rice, Ralph Maughan, Jim Helton, and Stan Young
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of a Conference. The two identifiable people are Ralph Maughan (third row, second in from the right) and Red Burnett (second row on the right end)
      Dates: 1970-1979
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of a football practice with a man, possibly a coach in the background in a top hat
      Dates: 1930-1939
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of an unidentified Utah State Track runner winning a race against a runner from Southern Illinois
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of Coaches Ralph Maughan and "Nog" Hansen with a few football players
      Dates: 1961
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of members of the Aggie basketball team huddled around Ralph Maughan while he illustrates a play in chalk on the ground
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan and fellow trackmen at a reunion holding a trophy representing their title as Track Champions in 1947-1948. Some of the track team was not present, but the whole team is as follows: S. Marshal, D. Cummings, L. Marcussen, B. Gar
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan with one other coach and the mens Utah State Track Team
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan clicking his stop watch on sprinters Larry Shurtliff, John Brown and Gary Johnson, left to right
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan coaching a member of the track team on starting blocks
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan with two other coaches and the Utah State Track Team
      Dates: 1970-1979
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the Olsen Brother's Sportscamp Coaches/mentors L to R: Back Row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Dave Elmendorf, Phil Krueger??, Merlin Olsen, Ken Geddes, Phil Olsen, Jack Youngblood, Orrin Olsen; Front Row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentif
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the participants in the Olsen Brothers Sports Camp
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the USU Basketball Team left to right: First row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Coach Ralph Maughan, Ivan Christensen, Unidentified, Unidentified; Second Row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Don Wortley, Unidentified, Unidentified, M
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the USU Basketball Team left to right: First row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Ivan Christensen, Unidentified, Unidentified; Second row, Unidentified, Unidentified, Don Wortley, Coach Ralph Maughan, Unidentified, M
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the USU Basketball Team left to right: First row, Coach Ralph Maughan, Unidendified, Unidentified, Unitentified, Ivan Christiansen, Unidentified, Unidentified Second Row, Unidentified, Unidendified, Don Wortley, Unidentified, Unidentified, M
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the USU Football Coaches from the 1961 Buzzer pg. 115 L to R: Frank Williams, Darrel Guthrie, Carl Woodworth, Ralph Maughan, Tony Knapp
      Dates: 1961
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the Utah State College Football Team (3 copies)
      Dates: 1956
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the Utah State College Football Team
      Dates: 1965
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the Utah State football team (4 different copies of the same team)
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph with Coach Ralph Maughan and another coach with the freshman football squad (2 copies)
      Dates: 1956
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Photograph of the Utah State Football Coaches L to R: (Front Row) Gary Watts, Tony Knap, Ralph Maughan (Back Row) Norvel "Nog" Hansen, George Porter, John Math
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
    • Description: Photograph of the Utah State University Track Team when Ralph Maughan was a Coach
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
    • Description: Photograph of two track members running in the USU Fieldhouse L to R: Gary Devreis and Dan Swabb
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
    • Description: Photograph of two Unidentified Utah State runners rounding a corner at the Weber State Track Field
      Dates: 1984
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph Maughan's cousin Bill in his WWII Plant-Marine Uniform in San Diego, California
      Dates: 1940-1949
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
  • Miscellaneous, 1943-1997

    • Description: Article titled, "The Greatest of them All" By: Dave Wright
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 8, Folder 1
    • Description: Article titled, Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Measuring the Difference Between Today's Strongmen and Past Aggie Greats By: Dennis Hinkamp
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box 8, Folder 2
    • Description: Booklet of the USU football team and opposing teams' records. Also includes the coaching staff
      Dates: 1955
      Container: Box 8, Folder 3
    • Description: Comic Sketch of Ralph Maughan with Maughan Track Field on his back by: T. Daniel Hopstedt
      Dates: 1982
      Container: Box 8, Folder 4
    • Description: Dallas Cowboys Football recruiting forms and information for Ralph Maughan
      Dates: 1964
      Container: Box 8, Folder 5
    • Description: Miscellaneous Correspondence
      Dates: 1943-2006
      Container: Box 8, Folder 6
    • Description: Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles relating to Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1946-1988
      Container: Box 8, Folder 7
    • Description: National Football League, Standard Players Contract and Newspaper Articles
      Dates: 1945-1948
      Container: Box 8, Folder 8
    • Description: Pacific Coast Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at the Ralph Maughan Stadium in Logan, Utah
      Dates: 1988 May 13-14
      Container: Box 8, Folder 9
    • Description: Ralph Maughan's playbook when he played for the Detroit Lions
      Dates: 1949
      Container: Box 8, Folder 10
    • Description: Utah State College Press and Radio Guide
      Dates: 1951
      Container: Box 8, Folder 11
    • Description: 26th Annual NCAA Track and Field Championships at the University of Utah Stadium (Official Program)
      Dates: 1947 June 20-21
      Container: Box 8, Folder 12
    • Description: 40th Annual Utah State University Coaching Clinic for Football, Basketball, and Track Training
      Dates: 1966 June 6-9
      Container: Box 8, Folder 13
    • Description: 8 millimeter projector and film
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 9
    • Description: Different Sized Film from the Athletic Department
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 10
  • Scrapbooks, 1940-1988

    • Description: Scrapbook (oversize)
      Dates: 1940-1949
      Container: Box 11
    • Description: Scrapbook (oversize)
      Dates: 1950-1959
      Container: Box 11
    • Description: Scrapbook (oversize)
      Dates: 1930-1950
      Container: Box 11
    • Description: Scrapbook with Memories to Coach Ralph B. Maughan Compiled by Suzi Maughan Wilson (oversize)
      Dates: 1988 May 21
      Container: Box 11
  • Awards and Honors, 1939-1989

    Container: Box , Folder

    • Description: Award given to Ralph Maughan from the U.S.U. Athletic Department in recognition of his Many Contributions to the Growth and Success of U.S.U. Basketball 1951-1955
      Dates: 1973 November 16
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Copied photo of Ralph Maughan with the caption, "All-American Ralph Maughan wears an official U.S.A.C. "Honor" sweater. A "Jack Frost" 100% worsted wool sweater manufactured by Utah people in Utah. The ORIGINAL UTAH WOOLEN MILLS.
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed article titled, "1946 Aggie Grid Team to be Honored Nov. 12"
      Dates: 1946
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed Photograph at the Mountain States Conference Champions with Maughan and about 30 other men, looks like it might be a reunion, all the men are older
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed Photograph of Ralph Maughan and an unidentified man
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed photograph of Ralph Maughan receiving an award
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed photograph of Ralph Maughan receiving the Robins Awards Alumnus of the Year Award
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Framed photograph of the 1946 Team Reunion
      Dates: 1966 November 12
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Pacific Coast Athletic Association award for Men's Track Co-Coach of the Year
      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Pacific Coast Athletic Association Award given to Ralph B. Maughan in recognition and gratitude for many years of service to the USU Track and Field Program when he retired
      Dates: 1998 May 12
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Photo album of the USU Track team and various meets
      Dates: 1956-1988
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph B. Maughan as a gift to Coaches Watts and Bunker when Maughan was awarded All State Center in All Selections
      Dates: 1939
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Photograph of Ralph B. Maughan doing a hammer throw
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 12
    • Description: Photograph of the 1946 USU Football Team (Conference Champions) at their 40th Year Reunion
      Dates: 1986 October
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque from the Old Time Athletes Association Utah Chapter Inducting Ralph Maughan into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame for his superior achievement All Around
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque given to Ralph Maughan when he was named the Homecoming Grand Marshal
      Dates: 1995 October 14
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque presented to Ralph B. Maughan as a member of the Big Blue Club
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque presented to Ralph B. Maughan in Appreciation of an Outstanding Head Coach from the Long Jumpers
      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque presented to Ralph B. Maughan in gratitude for his Dedication and Contributions to Track and Field in the State of Utah presented by the Utah High School Track Coaches Association
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Plaque presented to Ralph Maughan from the United States Track Coaches Associaion in appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to Track and Field. The plaque reads "Your interest, devotion and assistance has been a great factor in the promotion of the W
      Dates: 1989
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Portait Photograph of Ralph B. Maughan in his 20s
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Ralph Maughn's retirement letter framed by Utah State University and presented to him
      Dates: 1988 My 20
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Ralph Maughn's Utah State Aggies Big Blue Club Plaque
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Robins Awards, Alumnus of the Year given to Coach Ralph Maughan
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Sketch of Ralph Maughan as a football All Conference star presented by the Salt Lake Chapter of the Utah State University Alumni Association "Parade of Stars"
      Dates: 1959 November 20
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: The Utah State Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year award given to Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1988 May 6
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: The Utah State University Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year Award presented to Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: U.S.U. Track Coach of the Year presented to Ralph B. Maughan in appreciation from the Track Team
      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Distinguished Service Award for Distinguished Contributions in Physical Education and Recreation presented to Ralph B. Maughan
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Utah State University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Taggart Center Ballroom, where Ralph Maughan was honored
      Dates: 1993 October 29
      Container: Box 13
    • Description: Letterman's jackets
      Dates: Undated
      Container: Box 14

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