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Harold G. Wood papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 012

Scope and Contents

The Harold G. Wood collection contains four rough drafts and one final draft of his autobiography entitled, "As it Seemed to Me." Along with his autobiography he wrote numerous poems that are collected in rough draft and final forms. His writings comprise most of the collection, but his wife, Elna, wrote a memoir entitled "My Memoirs." Finally, the last part of box 1 includes his family history, while box 2 includes childhood projects from his elementary school years.

This collection gives great insight into a rural community in the north end of Cache Valley during the first half of the twentieth century. Wood's autobiography touches on numerous subjects including farming, family life, religion, school, water rights, and his positions in the city council and as the president of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. On a literary note his poems reflect his humorous side and life in northern Cache Valley during the early to mid-twentieth century.

This collection is organized to represent the completion of his autobiography. The first four folders of box 1 contain rough drafts while folder 5 contains the completed "As it Seemed to Me." His poems reflect the same organization with rough drafts in folder 6 while folder 7 includes the final poems. The last folder of box 1 includes his family history, complete with genealogical charts and newspaper clippings with stories about the historic house his father built in Lewiston.

Dates

  • 1900-1940

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Harold G. Wood papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Harold Gilbert Wood was born on September 3, 1899 in Lewiston, Utah to Charles Gilbert and Letitia Litz Wood. He was raised in Lewiston and nearby Cornish on his parent's farm. He graduated from the University of Utah as well as of the University of Michigan Law School. He married Elna Ivie in Salt Lake City on Sept. 24, 1929. Afterwards they moved to Lewiston where Harold farmed the rest of his life. Harold was a member of the Lewiston Lions Club, served as a Lewiston City Councilman, and was a past president of Dairy Herd Improvement Association in Cache County. He died on June 16, 1976 survived by his two boys Charles Robert and William Craig and a daughter Marylyn Freshwater.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Abstract

Includes autobiography written by Harold Wood, "As it seemed to me," and a collection of poems. Also, "My memoirs" by his wife Elna I. Wood and several pages on family history.

Arrangement

Draft copies arranged with final versions of autobiography and poetry; other material arranged topically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Upon his death Harold G. Wood had his papers, family history, autobiographies, and poems donated to USU Special Collections in 1976.

Title
Guide to the Harold G. Wood papers 1900-1940
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
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