University of Utah
Administrative History
The University of Utah (1892- ) is a public university in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The University was established in 1850 by Brigham Young as the University of Deseret. The building which housed the University changed over time and the title became the University of Utah in 1892. The University offers more than one hundred undergraduate majors and more than ninety graduate degree programs. It is Utah’s oldest institution of higher education. The University moved to its current location in 1900.
Citation:
Wikipedia.org, accessed May 8, 2013 (University of Utah, est. 1850.) (established in 1850 by Brigham Young as the University of Deseret; building which housed the University changed over time; became the University of Utah in 1892; University offers more than one hundred undergraduate majors and more than ninety graduate degree programs; Utah’s oldest institution of higher education; moved to its current location in 1900. )Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Adam S. Bennion papers
Speeches, meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to Bennion's personal, educational, business, and religious activities. The largest amount of the materials relate to his speeches. The bulk of correspondence is between other apostles and general authorities of the Mormon Church.
Virginia F. Cutler autobiography and funeral recording and transcript
This collection contains two items: her autobiography and funeral services tapes and transcription. The autobiography is photocopies of a typewritten autobiography with handwritten corrections in which Cutler writes about her early life, her education, her teaching career, her travels, and her other activities. The funeral tapes are two cassette tapes with a transcript copy.
Robert S. Henderson collection of civil engineering reports and notes
Robert S. Henderson collection of civil engineering reports and notes, circa 1949-1969.
Higher Education Resource Services (U.S.) connections
Typewritten and printed newsletter. The item includes information on the history and purpose of the organization and comments on its recent activities.
Oral history interview with Loren C. Bryner
Interview by Jay Beck with Loren Bryner concerning his schooling, employment at Brigham Young University and Kennecott, and his involvement in science organizations. Includes sound recordings and transcript.
Otto Duke papers on education, 1919-1945
The series includes papers from Otto Duke's time as both a student and a teacher from 1919 to 1945, mainly at the University of Utah dealing with mechanical engineering, such as notebooks, coursework, school newspapers, and reports on topics such as steam turbines, mechanics, materials, roasters, and others.
The pupil's workbook in the geography of Utah
Printed workbooks relating to the geography of Utah. The items were published by Ginn and Company of Boston and other cities in the United States. These workbooks were filled out by Hazel and Mae Chapin of the North Morgan and South Morgan schools respectively. These students completed sentences, colored and filled in maps, and finished charts found in the text.
Wilford E. Smith personal narratives
Transition
Typewritten and printed newsletter dated Winter 1980. The item reports on the activities of the organization and on its upcoming events.