George W. Reed papers
Scope and Contents
Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel-related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed Jr. and some to George W. Reed Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1908
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 George W. Reed papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
A pioneer in Utah journalism, George W. Reed was born in London, England, on April 7, 1833. He immigrated to Utah in 1862 and became manager of the Deseret News, a position he held until 1871 when he founded the Salt Lake Tribune. In 1882, after a decade at the Tribune, Reed sold his interest in the paper to P. H. Lannan. He married Elizabeth Tuddenham in 1866 and passed away December 1, 1909.
Extent
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Abstract
Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel-related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed Jr. and some to George W. Reed Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.
Arrangement
Arranged by correspondent.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 1971 by the grandchildren of George W. Reed, Sr.: Edith Myers, Mr. George Reed Myers, Philip Reed Myers, G. Irving Reed, and Lucille Reed Naughton.
Separated Materials
Enoch's Advocate - June 6, 1874 (cataloged individually)
The Olive Branch, v. 1 no. 1, January 1885 (cataloged individually)
- Title
- Guide to the George W. Reed papers 1874-1908
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- 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 guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- January 8, 2009.: 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)
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