Department of Archives and Manuscripts collection
Scope and Contents
Contains research materials, data from deeds, plot maps, and quotes from journals and oral history interviews, concerning the origin of the name "Temple Hill" in the 1870s, the area subsequently occupied by Brigham Young University (13 items). Includes song, "A Temple at Brigham Young University."
Dates
- Creation: 1965-1975
Creator
- Harold B. Lee Library. Department of Archives and Manuscripts (collector, Organization)
- Nordgren, Weston N., 1906-1984 (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Department of Archives and Manuscripts collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Department of Archives of Manuscripts (1974-1991) was an administrative unit in the Harold B. Lee Library. It was divided into many areas of research including Photo Archives, Arts and Communication Archives, Archives of the Mormon Experience, Utah and the West Archives, Women's History Archives, Mesoamerican Archives, and Literary Archives. Primary source materials were collected, preserved, and arranged in all of these areas of focus. These materials were made available to patrons.
Biographical History
Weston N. Nordgren (1906-1984) was writer in Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Subject
- Brigham Young University -- Buildings (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Songs and music (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- History (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of Department of Archives and Manuscripts collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 July 18
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US