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University of Utah

 Organization

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

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1909-1958

Virginia F. Cutler autobiography and funeral recording and transcript

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2573
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1970; 1993

Robert S. Henderson collection of civil engineering reports and notes

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197232512407]
Identifier: MSS 6086
Abstract

Robert S. Henderson collection of civil engineering reports and notes, circa 1949-1969.

Dates: circa 1949-1969

Higher Education Resource Services (U.S.) connections

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324789]
Identifier: MSS SC 2544
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and printed newsletter. The item includes information on the history and purpose of the organization and comments on its recent activities.

Dates: 1980

Oral history interview with Loren C. Bryner

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 62
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1980

Otto Duke papers on education, 1919-1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1536 Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1919-1945

The pupil's workbook in the geography of Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325000]
Identifier: MSS SC 2564
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1924

Wilford E. Smith personal narratives

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2112
Scope and Contents Includes four volumes of autobiographical writings and two volumes of poems, essays, addresses, messages to his children, and other information. Autobiographical writings reflect his early life in Holladay, Utah, 1916-1934; work for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah, 1935; Latter-day Saint mission to New Zealand, 1936-1938; experiences as a student athlete at Brigham Young University, 1939, and the University of Utah, 1940-1943; service as a chaplain in World War II; experiences as a...
Dates: approximately 1980-1998

Transition

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324805]
Identifier: MSS SC 2546
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and printed newsletter dated Winter 1980. The item reports on the activities of the organization and on its upcoming events.

Dates: 1980

Asahel D. Woodruff professional papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2184
Scope and Contents Contains vita; correspondence with Ernest L. Wilkinson, and others; reports; education, church, radio, and other addresses given by Woodruff. Also contains curriculum development materials from Brigham Young University, Cornell University and the University of Utah, including overheads and other materials, plus lesson plans on behavioral teaching methods, effective teaching methods, development of concepts, basic teaching concepts, and teaching of values. Also includes research on different...
Dates: 1940-1993