The Newton, Utah Historical Documents Collection
Scope and Contents
This twenty-box collection consists of various materials which document the history of Newton and spans the period of 1890 to 1994. Included in this collection are meeting minutes of the Newton Young Married Folks Club (1941-1955), meeting minutes of the Newton Study Club (1956-1981), meeting minutes and reports of Newton Ward Relief Societies (1973-1991), Newton monthly treasurer's reports (1983-1991), various histories of Newton with photographs, Newton Water Association receipt ledgers (1942-1974), Newton Primary Association Ward Record Books (1939-1948), papers concerning the Larsen Brothers Company (1907-1956), Newton school records (1890-1891, 1918), and Newton Town Corporation payment registers (1950-1991).
Dates
- 1890-1994
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Permission to publish material from the The Newton, Utah Historical Documents Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
Newton, Utah was founded in 1869 by settlers seeking better agricultural lands, perennial access to water, and a location that was situated closer to other settlements in Cache Valley. The settlement of Newton also came as a result of the migration of settlers from Clarkston, Idaho who relocated to Newton because the winter weather in Clarkston made winter travel nearly impossible. During 1869 and 1870 many of Clarkston's residents moved to Newton and began to construct a settlement. Over the next few decades these and other settlers constructed homes, a rock church, irrigation canals, a reservoir, roads, bridges, and other projects that solidified the town's location and allowed it's agricultural economy to progress.
Extent
20 boxes (9 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection consists of materials which document the history of Newton and spans the period of 1890 to 1994.
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in 1999 and in 2005 by Cleo Griffin.
Additional Information:
- For further information on the history of Newton see Larry D. Christiansen's 1999 publication A New Town in the Valley (See USU Special Collections call number 979.27 N488)
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2006
- Title
- Guide to the Newton, Utah Historical Documents Collection 1890-1994
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Zachary R. Jones
- Date
- ©2011
- 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 aid encoded in English.
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
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