Bartlie T. Cardon photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The photographs in this collection reflect Cardon's interest and involvement in local affairs. Most of them consist of views of popular locations in Logan, including the Mormon Tabernacle, the Mormon Temple, Utah State Agricultural College, the Island, and Logan Canyon. Also included are photographs of the 1924 Jim Bridger Centennial Celebration and photographs of the Johann Paulson Funeral in 1925.
Dates
- 1920-1940
Language of Materials
Material in English.
Restrictions
No restrictions on use except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Bartlie T. Cardon photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Bartlie Temple Cardon was born in Logan, May 8, 1885, the son of Thomas B. and Lucy S. Cardon. After graduating from the city public schools, he attended Brigham Young College and Utah State Agricultural College. He graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1911. Cardon was well-known for his involvement in early local affairs. Since 1914 he managed the Cardon Jewelry Company, an institution which for many years had been recognized as one of the leading stores of its kind in the state of Utah. He served as president of the Logan Rotary Club, chairman of the merchant's committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Logan Home Building Society. He also had a particular interest in local high school and college athletic teams and organizations, and followed closely the accomplishments of each. Cardon married Jennie Murdock on November 22, 1905. Together they had two sons and four daughters. Jennie passed away on May 27, 1950, and a year later he remarried Lettie Turner Rasmussen. Cardon died from a sudden heart attack on April 7, 1952. He was 67 years of age.
Extent
2 boxes (.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
Views of popular locations in Logan, including the Mormon Tabernacle, the Mormon Temple, Utah State Agricultural College, the Island, and Logan Canyon. Also included are photographs of the 1924 Jim Bridger Centennial Celebration and photographs of the Johann Paulson funeral in 1925.
Arrangement
Arranged in numeric sequence according to box, folder, and item.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
donated to Special Collections by Ariel D. Benson of Richmond, Utah, in January 1992 and Ray Somers on November 2, 1993.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were donated to Special Collections by Ariel D. Benson of Richmond, Utah, in January 1992. Initially, there were original negatives and seven original prints. Ray Somers then donated some additional prints that belonged to the same set on November 2, 1993.
General
All photographs were taken by Bartlie Cardon. For more information on Cardon see the Herald Journal, April 7, 1952
Processing Information
Processed in 2001
- Architecture
- Cardon family -- Portraits.
- Cardon, Bartlie T., 1885-1952 -- Portraits.
- Cardon, Bartlie T., 1885-1952.
- Center Street (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- City and Town Life
- College Hill (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- College buildings -- Utah -- Photographs.
- Colleges and Universities
- Images
- Island (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- Jim Bridger Centennial Celebration (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- Logan (Utah) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
- Logan (Utah) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs.
- Logan Canyon (Utah) -- Photographs.
- Logan Tabernacle (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- Logan Temple (Utah) -- Photographs.
- Main Street (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- Mormonism
- Old Main (Logan, Utah) -- Photographs.
- Paulson, Johann, 1865-1925 -- Death and burial -- Photographs.
- Utah State Agricultural College -- Buildings -- Photographs.
- Utah State Agricultural College -- Buildings -- Photographs.
- Utah State Agricultural College -- Sports -- Photographs.
- Utah State Agricultural College -- Students -- Photographs.
- Utah State University -- Buildings -- Photographs.
- Title
- Guide to the Bartlie T. Cardon photograph collection, 1920-1940
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by R. Todd Welker
- 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 aid encoded in English.
- 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