Gustav Lorenz Becker oversized scrapbook, undated
Scope and Contents
Includes many newspaper articles, the majority of which are about GLB's shooting; there are several pages of newspaper articles about the marriage of GLB's daughter, Thekla Katharine Becker to Dr. Arthur Perkins.
Some pages are devoted to GLB's involvement with different city celebrations, such as the Ogden Pioneer Day's celebration, the Cache Valley Home Coming Celebration (included is a souvenir program), and personal correspondents regarding GLB's involvement in these celebrations. There are a few photographs of GLB in the celebrations.
Many pages detail GLB's involvement with the American Legion, several pages are of personal correspondents to and from the American Legion, both local and national chapter. There are several newspaper articles detailing GLB's involvement with the Legion. Also included is a program guide from August 1929, the eighth annual American Legion convention of Utah. The program is dedicated to GLB and includes a local and national hierarchy with individual photographs of the leadership.
There are a few items in the scrapbook showing the friendship and bond between GLB and John M. Browning. These items include writings of GLB's about Browning after his death, newspaper articles, and a address given by GLB to the Kiwanis Club focused on Browning.
One rare item in the scrapbook is a pamphlet from the Moderation League, Inc. of New York City titled, "A National Survey of Conditions Under Prohibition -1925-". The pamphlet contains statistical information concerning the consumption of alcohol in relation to crime in certain areas of the United States. In the top right corner on the cover page is written "For Release Monday, November 23, 1925." Other statistical information, mainly from California, on crime and age are also contained in the scrapbook.
Included in the many personal correspondents are two letters and replies from Heber J. Grant, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A few letters are from A.P. Bigelow, and one letter is from George Sutherland, a member of the United States Supreme Court. The majority of the personal correspondents are in regards to the American Legion.
The pictures in the book are mainly of GLB hunting and his shooting exhibitions. One photo is of his trophies. This scrapbook contains photographs 10:01-10:144.
Dates
- undated
Language of Materials
Material in English.
Restrictions
No restrictions on use except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Extent
182 p.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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