Glen Taggart photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The Glen Taggart photograph collection consists of 1,288 photographs and slides. Included in the collection are: Taggart's inauguration in 1968, a visit to USU by President Rene Barrientos Ortuna of Bolivia in July 1968, graduation ceremonies in the 1970s, and publicity photographs of Taggart and his wife Phyllis. Also included in the collection are slides from the University of Nigeria, Michigan State University, and overseas travel to Switzerland, Ecuador, Vietnam, and the Philipines.
Dates
- 1946-1990
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 Glen Taggart photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Glen L. Taggart succeeded Daryl Chase in 1968 to become the eleventh president of USU. After earning a bachelor's degree at USU, the Cache Valley native worked for the Federal government as a rural sociologist with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. In 1943 he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1943. Taggart had a long involvement with international programs. In 1944 Taggart, with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Office, travelling extensively to over thirty-eight foreign countries. He came to USU from Michigan State University, where he had been Dean of International Studies and Programs since 1956. While President of USU Taggart emphasized international and extension programs, implemented a decentralized budget, and made sweeping changes to tenure and promotion. Although there was some unrest at USU during the 1960s and 1970s, Taggart preferred diplomacy rather than confrontation when dealing with student unrest at USU during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He retired in 1979.
Extent
3 Boxes (4.5 linear feet)
Abstract
1288 images including slides.
Processing Information
Processed in 2011
- Title
- Guide to the Glen Taggart photograph collection, 1946-1990
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Samantha Gregson/Jason Neil
- 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
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