ULA_USU_P0112 Guide to the Joseph Arch Geddes photograph collection, 1915-1965 Geddes (Joseph Arch) photograph collection, 1915-1965 Finding aid created by Kellie Buckner, October 2003. Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008 Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives
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USU_P0112 Geddes, Joseph A. (Joseph Arch), b. 1884 Joseph Arch Geddes photograph collection 1915-1965 1910-1959 1 box 0.25 linear ft. 13 photographs taken from the 1910s to the 1950s. Included are two photographs of Oneida Stake Academy faculty and eleven images that were probably taken during Geddes' tenure at Utah State University. Collection materials are in English. Restrictions

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Joseph Arch Geddes photograph collection, 1915-1965. (P0112). Utah State University. Special Collections & Archives Department.

Gift of Dr. Joseph Arch Geddes.

Register completed by Kellie Buckner, October 2003.

Biographical Note

Dr. Joseph A. Geddes was born in Plain City, Utah on November 27, 1884. His education consisted of an A.B. from Brigham Young College and Ph.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Geddes was an instructor at the Oneida Academy in Preston, Idaho from 1910-1912 and principal between 1914-1919. After working as a professor at Brigham Young College from 1922-1926 he came to Logan as an associate professor in the economics and sociology department. He was promoted to the head of the department in 1931 and as the director of the social work division in 1938. He was an active member of the Consumer's Cooperative Association where he served as chairman of the State Self-Help Cooperative Association as well as on the board of directors and the executive committee.

In 1914 Geddes married Grace Woolley and the couple would have five children. He died on March 31, 1981 in Centerville, Utah.

Organized numerical by photo number.

The Joseph A. Geddes collection consists of 13 photographs taken from the 1910s to the 1950s. Included are two photographs of Oneida Stake Academy faculty and eleven images that were probably taken during Geddes' tenure at Utah State University.

Joseph Arch Geddes papersCOLL MS 75

 Colleges and Universities Geddes, Joseph A. (Joseph Arch), b. 1884--Photographs. Oneida Stake Academy (Preston, Idaho)--Faculty--Photographs. Utah State University--Faculty--Photographs. Container List 1 1 Oneida Stake Academy, Preston, Idaho 1:01 Real photo postcard of faculty. Top Row: George A. Witcox-custodian, Harison Maughan, Charles J. Engar, Alma D. Erickson, George Nelson. Middle Row: Lavinia (Sp?) Maughan, Oswold Christensen-first councillor, Joseph A. Geddes-Principal, Joseph W. Olsen-second councillor, unknown woman. Bottom Row: Louise Ogden, Coach Nielson, Anne Packer-Librarian 1915 1 2 Oneida Stake Academy, Preston, Idaho 1:02 Group portrait. Oneida Stake Academy Faculty. Top Row: George Nelson, C.J. Engar, Harrison R. Merrill, Alma D. Erickson, Ches Cutler. Middle Row: Ruth Chadwick, Oswold Christensen, Joseph A. Geddes-Principal, Joseph W. Olsen, Nettie Petersen. Bottom Row, Levenia (Sp?) Maughan 1917 or 1918 1 3 Logan Consumers Cooperative Association 1:03 Snapshot of Logan Consumers Cooperative Association Committee 1 4 Group shots 1930s-1950s 1:04:01 Open house in faculty lounge honoring Dr.Joseph Arch Geddes and wife Grace. E.G. Peterson, Frederick Champ, Daryl Chase and Milton R. Merrill in photograph 1:04:02 Open house in faculty lounge honoring Dr.Joseph Arch Geddes and wife Grace. E.G. Peterson, Frederick Champ, Daryl Chase and Milton R. Merrill in photograph 1:04:03 Open house in faculty lounge honoring Dr.Joseph Arch Geddes and wife Grace. E.G. Peterson, Frederick Champ, Daryl Chase and Milton R. Merrill in photograph 1:04:04 Unknown Group snapshot. Joseph Geddes in the photograph 1:04:05 Unknown Group snapshot. Joseph Geddes in the photograph 1:04:06 Unknown Group snapshot 1:04:07 Unknown Group snapshot 1:04:08 Unknown Group snapshot 1:04:09 Unknown Group snapshot 1:04:10 Unknown Group snapshot