Joseph Arch Geddes papers
Scope and Contents
Chiefly correspondence and writings concerning Geddes' interests in the cooperative movement in Utah. Also includes material related to Geddes' other activities and interests, including social work activities, other writings, memorabilia, and personal correspondence, including that between Geddes and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders. Collection includes official records of the Utah Cooperative Association as well as those of the Cache Valley Cooperative.
Dates
- Creation: 1914-1968
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1932-1968
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 copyrigh clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Joseph Arch Geddes papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
Joseph A. Geddes was influential in the cooperative movement in Utah and rural sociology. This collection of Dr. Geddes' papers consists of most of his original correspondence with people in these several endeavors.
Extent
10 boxes (5 linear feet)
Abstract
Chiefly correspondence and writings concerning Geddes' interests in the cooperative movement in Utah. Also includes material related to Geddes' other activities and interests, including social work activities, other writings, memorabilia, and personal correspondence, including that between Geddes and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders. Collection includes official records of the Utah Cooperative Association and the Cache Valley Cooperative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joseph Geddes; 1968 and 1972.
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph Arch Geddes papers 1914-1968
- 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
- September 29, 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