Contracts & agreements concerning the Utah State Agricultural College Power Plant from 1911 to 1945. Contractees include the Utah State Agricultural College, Utah Power & Light Company, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, city of Logan, and the...
Utah State Agricultural College--History; Electric power-plants--Utah--History; Electric utilities--Utah--History;
Correspondence of Utah State Agricultural College President, Elmer George Peterson, concerning the College Power Plant. Magor correspondents include: George D. Clyde (Dean of Engineering), and J. N. Stephens (district representative for Utah Power...
History of Water Resources Development in the Bear River Basin of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming by R. Scott Wrenn. M.S. thesis by R. Scott Wrenn, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in History, Utah...
Water resources development--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Water-supply--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Management; Water quality management--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho);
This study of the social impacts of Water Reclamation was directed toward determining some of the non-economic effects of a major water
project on the social well being of both urban and rural areas, and the identification of methodological...
Water resources development--Social aspects--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho);
A Hydrologic Model of the Bear River Basin Research Project Technical Completion Report to the Office of Water Resources Research, Department of the Interior, August 1970, Washington, D. C., 85 pages. "Increasing demands upon the available water...
Hydrology--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Hydrology--Mathematical models--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Hydrology--Data processing; Hydrology--Electromechanical analogies;
"The purpose of this study is to construct a quantitatively descriptive model of the sewage system and its receiving environment by utilizing observations on the patterns of flow, water chemistry dynamics, bacterial activity and distribution,...
Water quality--Research--Utah--Logan; Water quality--Research--Utah--Logan River; Groundwater--Utah--Logan River--Quality--Research; Sewage--Analysis;
Concentrating on the Cutler Plant Reservoir in Cache County, Utah, and with a concern that future development be in accord with the concept of environmental stewardship, a proposal was submitted by Utah State University to Utah Power and Light...
Ecological surveys--Utah--Cutler Dam; Reservoirs--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho);
Biennial report of the Utah State Agricultural College Power Plant, 1942-43 to 1943-44, includes cover letter with short history of the power plant, 1911-1944. Also includes Biennial report of the Utah Engineering Experiment Station for 1943-44.
Electric power-plants--Utah--Logan River; Hydroelectric power plants--Utah-- Logan River;
Report to Bear River Compact Commissioners on Bear River Compact and Analysis of stream flow records, June 23, 1948 / prepared by W.V. Iorns, project engineer, U.S. Geological Survey. Includes tentative draft of Bear River Compact. Page 24 is...
Bear River Compact--History; Bear River Commission--History; Water rights--Utah; Water rights--Idaho; Water rights--Wyoming; Water resources development--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho)
West Cache Irrigation Company minute books: 1937 to 1944. Typescript. Founded in 1898, the West Cache Irrigation Company built a large irrigation canal system starting at Riverdale, Idaho and ending in northwest Cache Valley in northern Utah.
West Cache Irrigation Company (Utah)--Records and correspondence; Irrigation canals and flumes--Cache Valley--History;
Reclassification of electric plant statements "A" to "I" inclusive / Utah Light and Traction Company. Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah Light and Traction Company, [between 1937 and 1940]
Electric power-plants--Utah; Utah Power & Light Company;
Vanez T. Wilson scrapbook no. 2: Bear River Bird Refuge. Mr. Wilson began his career in Department of the Interior in 1927, helping to survey and establish what was to become the Bear River Bird Refuge just outside of Brigham City, Utah. He was...
Wilson, Vanez T., 1895-1977; Bear River Bird Refuge (Utah)--Pictorial works; Ducks--Utah--Bear River Bird Refuge; Ducks--Diseases--Pictorial works;
Watermaster's report for District no. 5, Idaho, for the Bear River flow during the 1940 irrigation season.
Irrigation districts--Idaho--Statistics; Irrigation water--Idaho--Statistics; Irrigation water--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Statistics; Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Streamflow--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho)
This historical study of Bryce Canyon National Park describes its geology, flora, fauna, discoveries, settlements, development, and administration. Includes many illustrations and maps.
Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) -- History; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Utah -- History; Historic sites -- Utah -- Bryce Canyon National Park; Zion National Park (Utah) -- History; Utah Parks Company -- History
A collection of four essays on the historical nature of the rugged land and the progress of the of the Lower Dolores River Valley in southwestern Colorado. The essays also discuss historical events and themes that come from within the valley. The...
Scrapbook of St. John's Church, Logan, Utah, 1906-1911. "A pictorial history from the scrapbook of the Right Rev. Paul Jones. Compiled while he was at St. John's. Presented by the family of Paul Jones on the occasion of dedication of the...
St. John's Episcopal Church (Logan, Utah); Scrapbooks--Utah--Logan; Jones, Paul, 1880-1941; Anglican church buildings--Utah--Logan; Episcopal Church--Utah--Logan; Community centers--Utah--Logan;
A History of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest / submitted to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, September 25, 1980 ; by Charles S. Peterson, Linda E. Speth, Utah State University. The history of the forest falls into two major periods. The...
Cache National Forest (Utah and Idaho); Wasatch National Forest (Utah and Wyo.); Forest reserves--Utah--HIstory; Forest reserves--United States--History;
Football player Seth Maughan of Wellsville, Utah, 1941. He held the USU punting record, 1941-1975. Size of photograph: 4 x 3 in.
Utah State University -- History -- Pictorial works; Utah State University -- Football -- Pictorial works; Maughan, Seth P. -- Portraits; Utah State Agricultural College -- History -- Pictorial works
This interview is included in the American Folklore Society Oral History Project held at the Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.*** Oral history interview with Américo Paredes conducted by...
Folklorists--United States--Interviews; Mexican Americans--Texas--Interviews; Texas--Social life and customs;
Civilian Conservation Corps workers are digging up scirpus tubers to be transplanted in Unit 5 at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, May 8, 1941. Black & white photograph, 3 x 4 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--History--Pictorial works; Scirpus--Pictorial works; Salt marshes--Utah--Pictorial works
Annual report of extension service, 1944. Annual report of agricultural and home demonstration extension service, Cache County, State of Utah. From November 1, 1943 to October 31, 1944. Annual reports narrate the agricultural extension work...
Agricultural extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County; Home economics extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County;
Annual report of extension service, 1952. County extension agents -- Cache County, State of Utah. From November 1, 1951 to October 31, 1952. Annual reports narrate the agricultural extension work carried out in Cache County, including reports on...
Agricultural extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County; Home economics extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County;
Annual report of extension service, 1939. Annual report of agricultural and home demonstration extension service, Cache County, State of Utah. From November 16, 1938 to November 15, 1939. Annual reports narrate the agricultural extension work...
Agricultural extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County; Home economics extension work--Publications--Utah--Cache County;
Annual report of the Extension Work, Agricultural Agent, Weber County, State of Utah, 1953, by A.L. Christiansen, County Agricultural Extension Agent and Maud Martin, Home Demonstration Agent. From November 1, 1952 to October 31, 1953. Annual...
Agricultural extension work--Publications--Utah--Weber County; Home economics extension work--Publications--Utah--Weber County;
Varied Accounts Concerning UCA Uinta Mischief (VACUUM) UCA Employee Newspaper. Vol. 1-Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, July, August, September, October, November, 1958. Articles include: "The World SItuation; Machines Take Over; New Faces; In The Spotlight,...
"Coordination of Cooperative Supply Purchasing Activities in Utah, Special Report No. 161" by J. Warren Mather for the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Credit Administration, Cooperative Research and Service Division, July 1946.;
The contribution of Helen Foster Snow to the promotion and use of group entrepreneurship and worker cooperatives for job creation, income generation and economic renewal by Gary B. Hansen. Paper presented at the Helen Foster Snow Symposium, Brigham...
Producer cooperatives--China; International Committee for Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives; Cooperative societies--China; Industries--China; Snow, Helen Foster, 1907-1997;
Letter and supporting documentation addressed to Wallace G. Weiseborn of Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago, Illinois, by John G. Carr, Treasurer of the Utah Cooperative Assocation regarding the Utah Cooperative Association and its wholly...
Works Projects Administration - Material Committee including the Director's Weekly Report, State Self-Help Cooperative Board meeting minutes, 1936-1941.;
Diary of Virginia Hanson, 1950. This diary is part of a collection of twelve handwritten diaries (1933-1978) recording the life of Virginia Hanson, head librarian of the Cache County Public Library and resident of Cornish, Utah.;
Hanson, Virginia, 1907-1978; Women--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Diaries; Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Diaries; Cornish (Utah)--Diaries;
Diary of Oliver Larsen Peterson, covering 1941. Oliver Larsen Peterson was born in Logan, Utah in 1879 to Mary and Peter Peterson. Oliver, or O. L. as he was known, and his twin brother Edward were the first two of seven children. Shortly after...
Peterson family--History--Diaries; Peterson, Oliver Larsen, 1879-1955--Diaries; Farmers--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Diaries; Agriculture--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--History; Agricultural machinery--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--History; ...
Mary Lucetta Shumway Thompson diary from 1941. This diary is part of a collection of forty handwritten diaries (1933-1972) containing the daily record of Mary Lucetta Shumway Thompson during her life in Garland, Utah. Exemplifying a senior...
Thompson, Lucetta S. (Mary Lucetta Shumway), 1883-1976--Diaries; Shumway family; Thompson family; Thompson, James Joseph, 1878-1958; Mormon women--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Diaries; Women--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--Diaries;...
A brief biography of Lincoln Ellison written by his daughter Liane with emphasis placed on his seven years as the director of the Great Basin Branch Experiment Station, a Forest Service Service research facility in the Wasatch Mountains above...
Ellison, Lincoln, 1908- ; Great Basin Branch Experiment Station (Utah)--History; Wilderness areas; United States. Forest Service; Forest experiment stations--Utah; Ecologists--Biography; Ellison, Lincoln, 1908---Bibliography;
Volume 17 of the 36 volume series English botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth. Entries for each plant include a one page written description and a one page color drawing...
Botany -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800; Plants -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
Volume 4 of 4 of the series: An Arrangement of British Plants : According to the Latest Improvements of the Linnean System : With an Easy Introduction to the Study of Botany, illustrated on copper plates, by William Withering.
Volume 2 of 4 of the series: An Arrangement of British Plants : According to the Latest Improvements of the Linnean System : With an Easy Introduction to the Study of Botany, illustrated on copper plates, by William Withering.
In Bill Hurst’s first interview he discusses his experiences with the Forest Service: (father and grandfather both worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Utah), including Hurst's service in the Logan Ranger District and the Cache National Forest...
Hurst, William Daly, 1915---Interviews; Hurst, William Daly, 1915---Family; Hurst, William Daly, 1915---Career in Forestry; Logan Ranger District (Utah); United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees; United States. Forest Service; Hurst,...
History of Mendon : A Pioneer Chronicle of a Mormon Settlement by Isaac Sorensen. Also called Isaac Sorensen's History of Mendon. Edited by Doran J. Baker, Charles S. Peterson, Gene A. Ware ; introduction by Charles S. Peterson ; photographic...
Sorensen, Isaac, 1840-1922; Willie, James Gray, 1821-1897; Frontier and pioneer life--Utah; Mills and mill-work--Utah--Cache County; Cache County (Utah)--Diaries; Railroads--Utah--Cache County; Mendon (Utah)--History; Cache County (Utah)--History;...
Photograph of past bishops of the Mendon Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1940's or 1950's. Includes (top row, left to right) Reeves Bird, Edgar Hancock, and Allen Willie, (bottom row, left to right) Henry C. (H.C.) Sorensen,...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Bishops; Clergy--Utah--Mendon; Bird, Phineas Reeves, 1896-1984; Hancock, Edgar Stanley, 1891-1973; Willie, Allen LeRoy, 1890-1956; Sorensen, Henry Charles, 1886-1962; Bird, Mormon D. (Mormon Delbert),...
Bishopric of Mendon LDS Ward, outside of the old church house, 1940s. Pictured (from left to right): Owen Sorensen or Elmer Heninger, Lynn Wood, Bishop Edgar Hancock (Bishop from 1941-1946), and Claude Sorensen.
Heninger, Elmer, 1890-1971; Hancock, Edgar Stanley, 1891-1973; Sorensen, Claud Afton, 1897-1986; Wood, Lynn; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Bishops; Clergy--Utah--Mendon; Mormon men--Utah--Mendon; Sorensen, Owen Joseph, 1912-1998;
Bishopric of Mendon LDS Ward, outside of the old church house, 1940s. Pictured (from left to right): Owen Sorensen or Elmer Heninger, Lynn Wood, Bishop Edgar Hancock (Bishop from 1941-1946), and Claude Sorensen.
Heninger, Elmer, 1890-1971; Hancock, Edgar Stanley, 1891-1973; Sorensen, Claud Afton, 1897-1986; Wood, Lynn; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Bishops; Clergy--Utah--Mendon; Mormon men--Utah--Mendon; Sorensen, Owen Joseph, 1912-1998;
Marriage laws in Utah involving "mixed" marriages evolved to suit the changing attitudes toward civil rights. According to Utah law in 1888, among other restrictrions, marriage was "prohibited and declared void" if it involved "a negro and a white...
Marriage law -- Utah -- History; Interracial marriage -- Law and legislation -- Utah -- History;
Gravemarker with three opened books giving first names of three deceased people underneath family name Unsworth. Image has been lightened but is still partially obscured by shadows. For another view of this marker, see 221010.
Gravemarker for married couple whose family name is Rose. Engraved designs consist of roses, unrolled scrolls, and clasped hands encircling the Logan L.D.S. Temple. Image is slightly blurry.
Yearbook for Utah State University. Published from 1909-1971 with single issues in 1978 and 1981.
Utah State University--History; Utah State University; Utah State Agricultural College; Agricultural College of Utah; Universities and colleges--Utah; Education, Higher--Utah; USU--Student life; USU--Student publications; USU--Faculty and staff;...
Folklore student Donna A. Nelson collected home remedies and folk medicine from 11 family members via a mailed questionnaire in July 1988. Results from the questionnaires as well as the blank questionnaire and release forms are presented in this...
This is the second part of the surgical portion of The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865) put together under the direction of Joseph K. Barnes, Surgeon General United States Army. This volume compiled by George A....
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care; Surgery, Military -- History -- 19th century; War wounds
This survey of potential ecological natural landmarks of the Middle Rocky Mountains was written by Janet L. Johnson and Robert D. Pfister in June 1982. Its primary goals include an analysis of the Middle Rocky Mountains biotic themes and an...
This proposed Rehabilitation and Betterment Program for the Hyrum Project describes the history and current condition of the Hyrum Project facilities, parts of which were over 50 years old in 1989. This report seeks to (1) describe the need for...
Water resources development -- Utah -- Cache County; Hyrum Project (U.S.); Hyrum Reservoir (Utah); Irrigation projects -- Utah -- Cache County; Dams -- Utah -- Cache County
This study was undertaken to gather background historical data on the Baker Ranch, located in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The ranch was operated by between 1907 and the mid-1940s the family of Thomas Smith and later Eugene baker. It...
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.) -- History; Baker Ranch (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.)); Ranch life -- Utah; Ranches -- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Utah and Ariz.); Halls Crossing Site (Utah)
This collection of 15 papers reflects the combined results of the Wetherill-Grand Gulch Project and its Basketmaker Symposium held in Blanding, Utah io May of 1990. The conference makes an important contribution to Southwestern archaeology for a...
Basket-Maker Indians -- Congresses; Indians of North America - Utah -- Antiquities -- Congresses; Utah -- Antiquities -- Congresses; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Utah -- History -- Congresses; Wetherill, Richard, 1858-1910 -- Congresses; Wetherill,...
This reports on a study looking at one aspect of pinyon-juniper land management, converting woodlands to grasslands. The study was done jointly with the Bureau of Land Management and the Geological Survey to look at land treatment practices in the...
Juniper -- West (U.S.); Land use -- West (U.S.); Pinyon pines -- West (U.S.); Public lands -- Utah -- Management
Report by the Regional director on the potential Weber Basin Project, a multiple-purpose development designed for maximum utilization of the water and related resources of a rapidly growing section of north central Utah. The Weber Basin area, a...
Weber River Basin (Utah); Weber River (Utah); Water resources development -- Utah -- Weber River Basin; Irrigation projects -- Utah -- Weber River Basin;
A review of literature regarding ecology of desert bighorn sheep was conducted. Summaries of material concerning bighorn life history, movements, foraging habits, relationships with livestock, recreation, mining, and other human influences are...
This curriculum guide demonstrates the value we put upon educating the children of Nebo District and particularly the importance we place on children having a greater knowledge and understanding of the State of Utah, its cultural heritage,...
Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Utah -- Nebo District;
Day planner of William D. Hurst, covering March 1-May 1, 1941, and describing his day-to-day work and travels in the Wasatch National Forest.
Hurst, William D. (William Daly); Forest rangers--Utah--Diaries; Forest rangers--Rocky Mountains Region--Diaries; United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees--Diaries;
Day planner of William D. Hurst, covering May 1-31, 1941, and describing his day-to-day work and travels in the Wasatch National Forest.
Hurst, William D. (William Daly); Forest rangers--Utah--Diaries; Forest rangers--Rocky Mountains Region--Diaries; United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees--Diaries;
Day planner of William D. Hurst, covering June 1-15, 1941, and describing his day-to-day work and travels in the Wasatch National Forest.
Hurst, William D. (William Daly); Forest rangers--Utah--Diaries; Forest rangers--Rocky Mountains Region--Diaries; United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees--Diaries;
Day planner of William D. Hurst, covering October 16-December 31, 1941, and describing his day-to-day work and travels in the Wasatch National Forest.
Hurst, William D. (William Daly); Forest rangers--Utah--Diaries; Forest rangers--Rocky Mountains Region--Diaries; United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees--Diaries;
A question of conscience: the resignation of Bishop Paul Jones by John R. Sillito and Timothy S. Hearn. Article published in the 1982 Volume 50, No. 3 issue of the Utah Historical Quarterly.
Jones, Paul, 1880-1941--Resignation from office; Episcopal Church--Utah--Logan; Socialism and Christianity--Utah; Pacifism--Utah; Pacifists--Utah; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; Episcopal Church--Bishops--Utah;
Article entitled "Paul Jones: the pacifist bishop (1914-1918)" included in the book "Building the 'Goodly Fellowship of Faith' : a history of the Episcopal Church in Utah, 1867-1996" by Frederick Quinn, c2004.;
Pacifism--Utah; Pacifists--Utah; Episcopal Church--Bishops--Utah; Socialism and Christianity--Utah; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; Episcopal Church--Utah--History; Utah--Church history;
Mr. Pete Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He touches on how ranching has changed from his boyhood, and now watching his grandchildren grow-up on the ranch. He talks a little...
Holmgren, Pete--Interviews; Holmgren, Linda--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Ranch managers; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Haying equipment; Range management;
Mr. Row talks about growing up in Idaho and Wyoming; his work from seven years old, including herding cows, haying, road building, construction, cowboying and ranching. Mr. Row talks about his desire to learn, to work hard and to respect others. He...
Row, Mearl--Interviews; Row, Emma--Interviews; Ranching; Ranchers; Ranch managers; Ranch Management; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Cattle ranching; Building; Roads—Design and construction; Cowboys; Cattle herders; Pasture, Right of;
Life History and Management of the Cache Deer Herd by Jerry William Hill. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Management, Utah State Agricultural College, Logan, Utah, 1952.
Deer--Utah; Wildlife management--Utah--Cache County; Range management--Utah--Cache County;
The introduced Fishes, Game Birds, and Game and Fur-Bearing Mammals of Utah by Boris Hewitt Popov. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology, Utah State Agricultural College, 1949.
Fishes -- Utah; Game and game-birds--Utah; Mammals--Utah; Animal introduction--Utah;
Utah State University Special Collections and Archives is renowned for archival materials relating to Utah, Mormonism and the Western United States. However, they also house a collection which significantly adds to the historical literature of...
Czechoslovakia -- History; Czechoslovakia -- History -- Pictorial works
Sigma Chi house, 1950s. Built 1941. Size of photograph: 5 x 9.25 in.
Utah State University -- History -- Pictorial works; Utah State University. Sigma Chi House -- Pictorial works; Utah State Agricultural College -- History -- Pictorial works
Trades and Industries student training for the "National Defense" welding, 1941. Size of photograph: 3.25 x 4.5 in.
Utah State University -- History -- Pictorial works; Welding -- Study and teaching -- Pictorial works; Utah State Agricultural College -- History -- Pictorial works
