Cache Valley Historical Society Papers

Cache Valley Historical Society Papers, 1951-1962, 1983-2019

Overview of the Collection

Title: Cache Valley Historical Society Papers
Dates: 1951-1962, 1983-2019 (inclusive)
19512019
Quantity: 11 boxes, (6 linear feet)
Collection Number: UUS_COLL MSS 43
Summary: This collection contains the minutes and papers of the Cache Valley Historical Society, 1951-1962, 1983-2019.
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: Open to public research.
Languages: English.
Sponsor: Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Cache Valley Historical Society (CHVS) was founded October 24, 1951 in Logan, Utah as the first local chapter of the Utah State Historical Society. The founding of CVHS was largely spearheaded by Dr. Joel E. Ricks, a Utah State University (USU) history professor, and during initially had fifty-two members. The first major project by the society was to compile the history of Cache Valley to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of its settlement. In 1956 the society produced "A History of a Valley" which received praise and an award of merit from the Association for State and Local History.

Between the 1950s and 1970s the society worked in conjunction with the USU History Department, and professors such as J. Duncan Brite, S. George Ellsworth, and Leonard J. Arrington sought to collect and preserve historic materials related to the study of local and state history. These efforts also played a role in establishing USU Special Collections and Archives.

Today the Cache Valley Historical Society meets monthly for lectures, field trips, and other projects that deal with local history.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains the working papers and records of the Cache Valley Historical Society and spans the period of 1951 to 1962, and 1983 to 2019. These papers consist of Society meeting minutes, correspondence, meeting programs, newspaper clippings, copies of papers presented to the society, by-laws and constitutions, and other similar papers.

Prior to donation these papers were bound by the Society and arranged chronologically and topically, and the collection has been arranged in reflection of this organization.

In the newspaper clippings located in the 1983-2006 material are articles about the society meetings, society members, and events that occurred in Cache Valley and Utah. There are several newspaper clippings on the Utah Centennial in 1996. Additional materials donated in 2023-2024 consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, and reports, but also include member directories and scholarship applications.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Cache Valley Historical Society Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Cache Valley Historical Society Papers, 1951-1962, 1983-2019. (COLL MSS 43) Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by chronologically and topically.

Processing Note

Initially processed by Kandice Newren in December, 2008.

Acquisition Information

The original materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in batches between the years of 1976 and 1981 by the Cache Valley Historical Society, represented by S. George Ellsworth. The most recent batches of materials were donated between 2003 and 2005 by Marie Christensen, in 2008 by Daniel Davis and Kent Christensen, and in 2024 by Scott Bushman and Jennifer Duncan.

Related Materials

J. Duncan Brite Papers Coll Mss 5

LeGrande R. Humphreys Papers Coll Mss 36

The Joel E. Ricks Cache Valley CollectionColl Mss 46

Coll Mss 114: Joel E. Ricks Papers

Herschel Bullen, Jr. Papers Coll Mss 178

S. George Ellsworth PapersColl Mss 228

The Leonard J. Arrington Papers LJAHA 1

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I. Papers and Proceedings, 1951-2019Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	book
1	1	Membership Roster	1951
1	2	Minute Book	1951-1953
1	3	Papers and Proceedings: volumes I and II Table of Contents: Preface Officers Roster Secretary's Minutes Circular, "Topics for Study and Research" Papers Arrington, Leonard J. "The Rise and Fall of the Loan Mercantile Institution, 1869-1872." Arrington, Leonard J. "The Rise and Fall of the Loan Mercantile Institution, 1869-1872." Correspondence Roster of Members 73-87 (volume II) Preface page Constitution and By-Laws Officers Roster Programs Papers Campbell, Eugene E. "California Backgrounds of Three Cache Valley Settlers." Ellsworth, S. George "Cache County - 1860: Pioneer Society." Tingey, Willis A. "Early Land Surveys and Land Allotments in Cache Valley." Reports of Officers Correspondence (1952-1953)	1951-1952
1	4	Papers and Proceedings: volume III Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws Officers Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Officers' Reports Papers Arrington, Leonard J. "The Logan Tithing Office and Its Operation." "The Mormon Tithing House: A Frontier Business." Budge, S.M. "Early History of Medicine in Utah and Cache Valley." Hovey, M.R. "Cache Valley Before the Settlements." Humphreys, Thomas H. "The History of Irrigation in Cache Valley." Larkin, Melvin A. "Interesting Incidents in the History of the Logan Temple." Peterson, William "History of Roads and Freighting in Cache Valley." Program Notes:"Reminiscences of Cache Valley Oldtimers.", "...Cache Valley Dairy Industry." Rasmussen, Gunnar "Providence and Her People." Correspondence Rosters	1953-1954
	Folder
1	1	Inventory of papers presented at Cache Valley Historical Society meetings, collections, books, etc. (7 items, 8 pieces)	1951-1956
1	2	Constitution adopted (3 items)	1953 January 8
1	3	Minutes of meetings	1953-1954
	book
2	1	Papers and Proceeding, volume IV Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws Officers Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Officer's Reports Correspondence Papers Allen, Alvin "Pioneer Life in Hyrum" Campbell, Eugene E. "L.D.S. Church Leadership in Cache Valley" Larson David "History of Logan Water Works" Pike, Marybel "Cache Valley's West Side" Rich, Jesse "The Judiciary of Cache County" Rosters	1954-1955
2	2	Papers and Proceedings: volume V Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws Frederick Jackson Turner and Cache Valley Officers' Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Officers' Reports Essay, "Cache Valley's Triumph over Adversity: A Comprehensive Study of the Cache Valley Economy during the Great Depression." Patricia K. Hurren. Essay, "A Short History of the Utah-Idaho Central. Railroad," P.E. Sorensen Correspondence Papers Mulder, William "The Scandinavian Migration to Utah: An Overview" (Supplementing this paper were three papers by Emma Anderson Liljenquist; "The Story of My Life," "Pioneer Observance of the Sabbath Day, Hyrum, Utah," and "Memories of the Gustave Anderson family." Also included; "A History of Gustave Anderson," by Andrew Jenson. Sonne, Alma "Economic Development of Cache Valley" Rosters 288-311 >Inventory of Archives Minutes of Meetings	1955-1956
	Folder
2	1-2	Minutes of Meetings	1954-1956
2	3	Unbound Correspondence and Miscellaneous	1955-1956
	book
3	1	Papers and Proceedings: volume VI Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws Officers Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes President's Report Financial Report National Award Press Release Correspondence Document: "Higher Education of Women and Co-education of the Sexes," Sarah W. Eddy. Read at dedication of the Agricultural College of Utah, 1890. Press Releases and Society Newsletter Rosters	1956-1957
3	2	Papers and Proceedings: volume VII Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws Officers' Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Correspondence Papers: Bullen, Herschel "The History of Richmond." Cooley, Dr. Everett L. "The Nauvoo Legion: Utah's Militia." Creer, Leland H. "Mormon Theo-Democracy and the State of Deseret." Hayward, Ira N. "Review of Vardis Fisher's Novel on Lewis and Clark Expedition." Newspaper Publicity and Newsletter Rosters	1957-1958
3	3	Papers and Proceedings: volume VIII Table of Contents: Constitution and By-laws pages Officers' Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Correspondence Roster Officers' Roster Programs Secretary's Minutes Correspondence Newspaper publicity and Newsletters Rosters Papers: Brite, J. Duncan "Chartres City and Cathedral" Hayward, Ira N. "Joseph C. Rich and Thomas Sleight: Pioneers in Cache and Bear Lake Valleys" Hillyard, W. Hazen, "History of Smithfield." Jameson, Jessee "The Corinne Railroad Museum and the Golden Spike." Lyon, Dr. T. Edgar "Orson Pratt: Pioneer, Philosopher, Scientist and Educator" Ricks, Dr. Joel E. "The Early History of Logan" Sturges, Dr. Philip C. "The Problems of Publishing History in Utah" Papers Brooks, Juanita "Pioneer Diaries as a Source of History" Cazier, Stanford "William Henry Hooper: Pioneer, Merchant, Statesman." Humphreys, L.R. "The Pony Express" Larson, Gustave "The Struggle for Land in Early Utah" Murray, Evan "The History of Organized Labor in Utah and the West." Murray, Evan "The History of Organized Labor in Utah and the West" Poll, Dr. Richard "The Attempt of the Federal Government to Eradicate Polygamy in Utah" Wells, Dr. Merle "Anti-Mormonism in Southern Idaho"	1959-1960
	Folder
6	1	Membership Information	1983-1996
6	2-13	Meeting minutes and correspondence	1983 April - 1994 May
7	1	Papers and Proceedings	1994 June - 2000 May
7	2-7	Meeting minutes and correspondence	1994 June - 2000 May
8	1-3	Meeting minutes and correspondence	2000 June - 2002 December
8	4	CVHS Constitutional Revisions	2003
8	5-8	Meeting minutes and correspondence	2003 January - 2005 December
8	9	CVHS Membership and Dues records, papers, historical information	1997-2005
8	10	"Cache Valley Historical Society Presents..." cassette tapes (3)	2005
8	11	Meeting minutes and correspondence	April 2005 - August 2006
9	1-4	Meeting minutes and correspondence	2006 July - 2008 July
9	5	Extra News Clippings	1987-2003
9	6-7	Meeting minutes and correspondence	2008 August - 2010 July
11	1-8	Meeting minutes, correspondence, reports	2009-2018
11	9	Directory, thumb drive	2018-2019
11	10	News articles, meeting notices	2014-2018

II. Memorabilia, 1959-1960Return to Top

Container(s): Box 4

Wooden ruler used by Dr. John R. Park while he taught at Draper, Utah. It was passed on to his successor, John Z. Stewart, who in turn gave it to his son, Dr. I.P. Stewart, of Logan. The latter made it a gift to the Society in 1956.

A gavel made from the door of Amelia's Palace in Salt Lake City, donated by I.P. Stewart in 1956.

III. Miscellaneous and Scrapbooks, 1947-1962Return to Top

Container(s): Box 5

Twenty issues of the Hyrum News and two Society scrapbooks from 1947 and 1952-1962.

IV. Financial Records, 1987-1999Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
10	1	Cache Valley Historical Society Money Receipts Ledger	1987-1999
10	2	Small Box Folder Accounts	Undated
10	3-11	Zions Bank Records	1987-1995
10	12	Checking Account Register	1995-1996
10	13-15	Zions Bank Records	1996-1998

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