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Logan Temple collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 112

Scope and Contents

This collection contains research papers used by Nolan P. Olsen for writing his book The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the time of the book's publication in 1979, N.P. Olson had been associated with the temple for over 44 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage that began in 1976 and was competed in 1979. The papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years.

Dates

  • 1877-1979

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Logan Temple collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Historical Note

In October 1876 Brigham Young officially announced plans to build a temple in Logan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He selected the site seven months later, and construction began on May 28, 1877. Work continued until May 17, 1884, when LDS Church President John Taylor dedicated the temple.

In commemoration of the Logan Temple's 100th anniversary, Norman Porter Olson wrote a book entitled The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the time of the book's publication in 1978, Olson had been associated with the temple for over 43 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage that began in 1976 and was competed in 1979.

Extent

2 boxes (.5 linear ft.)

Abstract

This collection contains research papers used by Nolan Porter Olsen for writing his book The Logan Temple: the first 100 years. The papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's The Logan Temple: the first 100 years.

Arrangement

Arranged by type of source material and manuscript of Olsen's book.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The material that comprises this collection was donated to USU Special Collections & Archives by Katie M. Olsen.

Title
Guide to the Logan Temple collection 1877-1979
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, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2008: 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

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