Cache Chamber of Commerce records
Scope and Contents
This twenty-one box collection contains the historical papers of the Cache Chamber of Commerce. The materials in this collection consist of the Chamber's files, financial papers, blueprints, and meeting minutes, spanning the period from 1907 to 1999 and yielding detailed information about early economic ventures in the Cache Valley area. Some economic ventures of special interest include the mandatory closure of all businesses in Logan on Wednesday afternoons during the 1910s and 1920s to support the local baseball team, the operation of a town pool hall during the 1910s and 1920s, promoting the construction of Logan's sidewalks and roads, railroad involvement, and the construction of the Logan City Post Office.
The materials in this collection have been divided into three series, Series I: Chamber minutes and files, Series II: Financial papers, Series III: Blueprints and floor plans.
For additional information on the activities of the Cache Chamber of Commerce, researchers should see the published version of Chamber's annual reports published by the Herald Journal from 1960 to the 1990s in January or early February of each year.
Those desiring to view photographs connected with the Cache Chamber of Commerce should inquire with the USU Special Collections & Archives photograph curator.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1999
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Cache Chamber of Commerce papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Historical Note
In 1904, local Cache Valley entrepreneurs organized the Cache Commercial Club. As stated in the Club's 1905 yearbook: "The object and purpose of the corporation ... is to promote the general prosperity and to develop the various interests and natural resources of Cache Valley; to procure, preserve, and disseminate information in relation to commercial, industrial, and financial affairs that may be of general interest and value; to secure uniformity in commercial laws and customs; to facilitate business intercourse and to promote equitable principles" (Cache Commercial Club 1905 Yearbook, p. 1). The club, based in Logan, Utah, elected officers and organized committees to oversee various projects in the Cache Valley area. These committees worked to secure and promote commerce, new industries, immigration, mining, agriculture, railroading, public welfare, electricity, education, and art and literature.
In May 1909 a separate entity, the Logan Boosters Club, organized with objectives similar to the Cache Commercial Club. With the sudden emergence of the Boosters Club, conflict arose between the two commercial organizations. At the time, some felt the Logan Boosters Club had been organized in order to further aid the Cache Commercial Club, while others saw it as a competitor. In order to avoid difficulties, the two organizations merged in December, becoming known as the Commercial-Boosters Club.
In 1920 the Commercial-Boosters Club became The Logan Chamber of Commerce. The Logan Chamber of Commerce was "not organized for pecuniary profit; but to advance the growth, welfare, and commercial interests of Logan City and Cache Valley, Utah, and to encourage and assist in social, civic, and relief work therein (Articles of Incorporation, 1928, p. 5).
In 1950, The Logan Chamber of Commerce became the Cache Chamber of Commerce, incorporated under the laws of Utah. Since 1950, the Cache Chamber of Commerce has carried on the role of its predecessors, seeking to promote the development of Cache Valley.
Sources:
Cache Commercial Club 1905 Yearbook, J.P. Smith Printing, Logan, Utah, 1905 (Series I, Box 11, Fd 2)
The Logan Chamber of Commerce Articles of Incorporation, 1928 (Series I, Box 11, Fd 3).
Extent
21 boxes (16 blueprints; 8 linear feet)
Abstract
This twenty-one box collection contains the historical papers of the Cache Chamber of Commerce. The collection consists of the Chamber's files, financial papers, blueprints, and meeting minutes, spanning the period from 1904 to 1999 and includes detailed information about early economic ventures in Cache Valley, Utah.
Arrangement
Series I: Chamber minutes and files.
Boxes 1-10 contain the Chamber's meetings minutes from 1907 to 1987. These meeting minutes have been organized chronologically. Boxes 11-16 contain the Chamber's files, reports, articles of incorporation, and three scrapbooks. The material have been arranged topically and chronologically.
Series II: Financial papers.
Boxes 1-4 contain the financial papers of the Chamber from 1916-1994. The financial papers consist of ledgers, yearly financial reports, monthly financial statements, and receipt registers. This material has been organized chronologically.
Series III: Blueprints and floor plans.
Items 1-12 consist of blueprints and floor plans from the Logan City Post Office building on Main Street (currently the site of the Chamber's headquarters) spanning the period from 1908 to 1951. Items 13-16 consist of two floor plan sketches of the Harris Office Building (circa 1999), one blueprint of the Knitting Mill Building (undated), and one blueprint of the Lundstrom Building (undated). These items have all been arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The 1904-1999 papers of the Cache Chamber of Commerce were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 1999-2000 by the organization's executive director.
- Title
- Guide to the Cache Chamber of Commerce records 1904-1999
- 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
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