Utah's Heritage research
Scope and Contents
This collection contains all the research for George Ellsworth's book called Utah's Heritage. It also contains notes on the revisions of the text and also the publication information.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1997
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 Utah's heritage research must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical note
Samuel George Ellsworth was born on June 19, 1916 in Safford, Arizona. He received a bachelor of science degree in history at Utah State Agricultural College and joined the army. After he was in the army, he went back to school and received his doctorate degree in history. He eventually became the head of the Department of History at USAC. In 1972, Utah's Heritage was published by Peregrine Smith Press, Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a textbook for Utah's seventh grade students about the social and geographical history of Utah. The second edition was published in 1985. Of his many awards, one of them was from the Mormon History Association Book of the Year for Utah's Heritage. One article said of the book and author, "few authors of similar works have dealt with the Twentieth Century in Utah as well as Ellsworth." Also, it states, "George Ellsworth. . .clearly shows the meticulous efforts of an author who loved his labors." Samuel George Ellsworth died in his home in Logan, Utah, on December 22, 1997.
Extent
34 Boxes (15. 5 linear feet)
Abstract
Research, notes, etc. for George Ellsworth's book called Utah's heritage. It also contains notes on the revisions of the text and also the publication information.
Arrangement
Arranged by Series as well as numeric sequence according to box and folder
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by George and Maria Ellsworth and their son, Mark.
Processing Information
Collection Processed by: Brittany Porter & Erin Pratt, March 2003.
- Title
- Guide to the Utah's Heritage research1850-1997
- Author
- Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University
- 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
- July 15, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 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