President Joshua H. Paul papers
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence belonging to Joshua H. Pauls, second President of Utah State University.
Dates
- Creation: 1895
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the President Joshua H. Paul papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical / Historical
Throughout most of Joshua Hughes Paul life he was involved in Utah Education. He served predominately as a professor at the University of Utah (formerly known at University of Deseret) from 1881-1938. However, Paul took leave for the University of Utah to also served as the fourth principle of the Brigham Young College in Logan from 1892-1894, the second president of Utah State University (formerly known as the Agricultural College of Utah) from 1894-1896, and was the head of the Latter-day Saints University from 1899-1906. Paul was also a democratic congress nominee. Paul died March 7th 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah from health complications.
Extent
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was created by J. H. Paul.
Processing Information
Processed in December of 2019.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the President Joshua H. Paul papers 1895
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien; updated by Kelly Rovegno and Abbie Chesley
- Date
- ©2019; 2025
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2025: Updated collection number to match the rest of the presidential papers and added a bibliography
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
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu