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.
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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 7 Collections and/or Records:
James E. Talmage academic papers from the University of Utah, 1893-1911
Contains lectures, student papers, and other materials from James E. Talmage's time as both president and professor at the University of Utah. These date from 1893 to 1911.
James E. Talmage correspondence, 1882-1913
Includes family material (ordination certificates, mission farewell programs, receipts, genealogical records, funeral programs, poetry and short stories, etc.) and memorabilia.
James E. Talmage ecclesiastical papers, 1871-1933
Contains addresses and ads for them, published manuscripts on doctrinal topics (including those for Jesus the Christ and Articles of Faith; material on loose topics is alphabetical), notebooks, newspaper articles (by Talmage and others, syndicated and otherwise), and correspondence; also includes a collection of syndicated articles, filed alphabetically by newspaper.
James E. Talmage lectures, 1886-1912, 1928 May 20
Contains lecture notes and published reports of lectures given by James E. Talmage, from 1886 to 1912, as well as an program for a baccalaureate address at Weber College on May 20, 1928. Most of the lectures are on various scientific and historical topics.
Thomas O'Dea correspondence, approximately 1960-1974
Contains correspondence by O'Dea, primarily related to his academic work and professional service. Materials date from between approximately 1960 and 1974.
Thomas O'Dea miscellaneous papers, 1949-1971
Contains collected bibliographies (by subject), book catalogs and publicity (by publisher or dealer), news clippings (by subject), and "sundry items" (notes, check stubs and financial papers, photos, etc.).
Thomas O'Dea research materials, 1929-1971
Contains notes, memorandums, interviews, and other research materials gathered or compiled by O'Dea. Includes research on Ramah, New Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Materials date from between 1929 and 1971.