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President Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_3.1/1

Abstract

This collection includes Letter books from Jeremiah W. Sanborn, first president of Utah State University.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1893

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 Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical / Historical

Jeremiah Wilson Sanborn was born 1847 in New Hampshire to George Wilson and Mary Ann Brown Sanborn. Sanborn served in various agricultural positions at the New Hampshire college and he was the Dean of agricultural faculty at the University of Missouri.

In 1889 he was appointed as the first director the Utah Agricultural College (UAC, now know as Utah State University) Experiment Station. One year later in 1890 he became the first President of the UAC and served in the position until 1894.

After resigning, Sanborn returned to New Hampshire and became involved in politics. He died in April 1933 at his home in New Hampshire.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear feet)

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was created by Jeremiah W. Sanborn.

Processing Information

Processed in December of 2019.

Title
Guide to the President Jeremiah W. Sanborn papers1892-1893
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

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
  • 2025: Updated collection number to match other presidential papers. Added a Bibliography.

Repository Details

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

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)