UUS_P0541.xml Guide to the Cardon Family photograph collection, 1950-1970 Cardon Family photograph collection, 1950-1970 Finding aid/Register created by Spencer DeVilbiss Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives ©2013
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-11. 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. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Cardon Family photograph collection UUS_P0541 1 box .5 linear feet 1950-1970 This photograph collection consists of images associated with the Bluebird Restaurant and Bluebird Candy Company in Logan, Utah, and the family of O. Guy Cardon. Material in English

Processed in June of 2013

Donated by Alice Crockett in November, 2012

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 Cardon family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Initial Citation: USU_P0541; Bluebird Restaurant photograph collection;Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_P0541, USUSCA.

The Bluebird, a candy, ice cream and soda fountain store was founded in Logan, Utah in 1914 by O. Guy Cardon, M.N. Neuberger, and Julius Bergsjo. Originally located at 12 West Center Street, the Bluebird Resturant moved to a new building in 1923 at 19 North Main Street. The Bluebird manufactures its own candies at the Bluebird Candy Company located at 75 West Center Street.

The Cardon Family photograph collection consists of 155 images related to the Bluebird Restaurant and Bluebird Candy Company in Logan, Utah and the O.Guy Cardon family. Images show food preparation, banquets, candy-making, and displays and postcards. Also included are images of Merlin Olsen Park, the Logan LDS Temple, Joanie Jacobsen (head waitress at the Bluebird), and social functions and activities of the Logan Rotary and Country Club.

Cardon Family manuscript collection, MSS Coll 481

 Merlin Olsen Central Park (Logan, Utah)--Photographs. Logan (Utah)--Photographs. Confectionery--Utah--Logan--Photographs. Clubs--Utah--Logan--Photographs. Parks--Utah--Logan--Photographs. Images City and Town Life Clubs and Societies Parks and Playgrounds Black-and-white photographs. Color photographs. Photographic postcards. Cardon Family photgraph collection 1950-1960 Cardon Family photgraph collection 1:01:01-1:01:56 1950-1960 1 1

Images include: Joanie Jacobsen, candy making demonstration, The Bluebird restaurant, The Bluebird candy store, Bluebird restaurant postcards, Bluebird displays, Roning banquet Buck a Month, Bluebird freight delivery.

 Clubs and Social Functions 1950-1960 Clubs and Social Functions 1:02:01-1:02:25 1950-1960 1 2

Images include: Joanie Jacobsen, J Elane Hagwards, Bob Griffiths, Roy Wilson, centennial celebration, Logan Golf and Country Club, Rotary Club convention.

 Merlin Olsen Central Park 1950-1960 Merlin Olsen Central Park 1:03:01-1:03:36 1950-1960 1 3

Images include: stills of Merlin Olson Central Park, stills of various parks in and around Logan.

 Logan LDS Temple 1950-1960 Logan LDS Temple 1:04:01-1:04:10 1950-1960 1 4

Images include: various stills of the Logan LDS Temple and surrounding area

 USU Campus 1950-1960 USU Campus 1:05:01-1:05:17 1950-1960 1 5

Images include: various stills of the Logan Utah State University campus

 Miscellaneous Pictures of Logan 1950-1960 Miscellaneous Pictures of Logan 1:06:01-1:06:11 1950-1960 1 6

Images include: various stills of the Logan Utah, ariel shots of Logan, students learning aspects of range management.