Peterson, Cornelius Rawlings, 1911-1995
Dates
- Existence: 1911 - 1995
Biographical History
Cornelius Rawlings Peterson (1911-1995), also known as Neal, was a purchasing agent in Provo, Utah. He served a mission in the North Central States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and later worked for Brigham Young University.
Citation:
Cornelius Rawlings Peterson papers, circa 1920-1975Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Oct. 27, 2008 (C.R. Peterson)
Ancestry.com, viewed Oct. 27, 2008 (Cornelius Rawlings Peterson; Cornelius R. Peterson; b. Jan. 4, 1911; d. Feb. 13, 1995 in Provo, Utah)
UPB files, Oct. 27, 2008 (C.R. Peterson; Neal Peterson; Cornelius Rawlings Peterson; b. in Provo, Utah; purchasing agent at Brigham Young University)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Class of 1936 records
Contains receipts, lists of paying students and correspondence from Cornelius R. Peterson and Eli K. Clayson to class members concerning donations for the construction and furnishing of the George Albert Smith Fieldhouse. 6 items.
Oral history interview with Cornelius Rawlings Peterson
Interview with C. R. Peterson about his life and career at Brigham Young University. Discusses his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States, his student experience at BYU, his work as Alumni Board secretary, his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and his time as Purchasing Department director at BYU. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Cornelius Rawlings Peterson papers
Includes personal and professional correspondence, retirement book and photographs, Church papers, mission and military correspondence, and a description of experiences at Iwo Jima. Also includes a certificate of graduation from grammar school, and a certificate of the Ancient Order of the Deep.
Cornelius Rawlings Peterson sweater, coat, and hat
Contains a student council school sweater, a leather coat decorated with a cougar head painted by Glen Potter, and a felt hiking hat with pins awarded for each year of the Timp Hike (1935-1946).
Peterson family photographs
Collection includes 82 photographs and two tintypes collected by the Peterson family between the 1850s and the 1930s. Includes images of missionaries, weddings, portraits, and other items. Also includes a program for the Manti Temple Pageant.