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Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0393

Scope and Contents

The Edwin L. Peterson family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, images of USU President Elmer G. Peterson, Spanish American War volunteers in Provo, LDS missionaries to the Shivwits Indians, a memorial program and photograph of Teddy Roosevelt, and USU football images for both Edwin and his father Preston.

Dates

  • 1898-1945

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Edwin L. Peterson Family Memorabilia Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Dr. Edwin (Eddie) L. Peterson was born in Provo, Utah, in 1915. He served in the Army and Army Air Corps during WWII, attaining the rank of Major. Toward the end of the war, Edwin returned to the United States and served as an Information and Education officer. He worked on a Master's degree at the University of California, Berkeley and earned a Doctor of Philosphy degree from UCLA. He taught geography at Utah State University and helped found the Geography Department. Edwin died in Logan, Utah, on August 19, 1999. Edwin was married to Zetta Benson and was the nephew of Utah State University President Elmer G. Peterson. Edwin's father, Preston G. Peterson, played football for USU. Edwin played football and participated in track and field at USU.

Extent

1 box (.5)

Abstract

The Edwin L. Peterson Family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, photos of USU President Elmer G. Peterson with Shivwit Indians, dinosaur bone excavations, Spanish American War volunteers, and miscellaneous family photos.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in 1995 by Edwin L. Peterson.

Related Materials

Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campain Documents, MSS COLL 174

Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda, MSS COLL 274

Processing Information

Processed in December of 2010

Title
Guide to the Edwin L. Peterson Family memorabilia collection, 1898-1945
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Samantha Gregson
Date
©2012
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

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

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