Logan Boy Scout Troop 5 photograph album
Scope and Contents
Consists of a photo album with 264 images dating from 1915 to 1925 of the Logan Scout Troop 5 participating in various activities including camping, hiking, fishing, boating. Most of the images were taken in Logan Canyon, the Bear River Range, and Bear Lake although also included are trips to Salt Lake City, the Bingham Mine, and Yellowstone National Park. The photographs were taken during the time that George R. Hill was the scoutmaster for the troop.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1925
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 Boy Scout Troop 5 photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Dr. George R. Hill, Jr. (1884-1971) was born in Ogden, Utah and raised in Springville, Utah. He received a B.S. degree from BYU in 1907, a B.S.A. from Utah State Agricultural College in 1908, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1912. He was the director of the School of Agriculture at Utah State University and would later serve as the General Superintendent of the Deseret Sunday School Union from 1949-1966.
Extent
1 box (1 linear ft.)
Abstract
Photo album with 264 black & white photographs dating from 1915 to 1925 of the Logan Scout Troop 5 participating in various activities including camping, hiking, fishing, boating. Most of the images were taken in Logan Canyon, the Bear River Range, and Bear Lake although also included are trips to Salt Lake City, the Bingham Mine, and Yellowstone National Park. The photographs were taken during the time that George R. Hill was the scoutmaster for the troop.
Arrangement
Organized numerical by sheet number.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Carolyn Hill Allen.
Processing Information
Register completed by Travis Mecham, December 2007 .
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Logan Boy Scout Troop 5 photograph album, 1915-1925
- Author
- Finding aid created by Travis Mecham, December 2007 .
- 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
- May 31, 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