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Alfred Gordon Erickson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0479

Scope and Contents

The Alfred Gordon Erickson photograph collection consists of 255 black and white prints and 24 Utah postcards. The prints were taken by Alfred Gordon Erickson between 1940 and 1950 and consist of images of Erickson with the Army in California and during his time at Utah State University. Of particular interest are several views of the Jack London ranch and of his widow Charmian London.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1950

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 Alfred Gordon Erickson Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

Alfred Gordon Erickson was born to Alfred Allen and Maggie Balls Erickson on September 9, 1918, in Smithfield, UT. His paternal grandfather, Alfred Erickson, was a Swedish immigrant who settled in Cache Valley. He enlisted in the Army Air Force on September 25, 1940, and served in the European Theater during World War II. He attended Utah State Agricultural College from 1946 to 1949 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Erickson was active in the Intercollegiate Knights, Lambda Delta Sigma, and Kappa Sigma Kappa during his time at USU. He married Berenice Seamons in the Logan Utah Temple on June 8, 1948, and they had five children: Marie, Ray Gordon, Ralph Lynn, Dale Bruce and Edwin Leon. He taught agriculture at high schools in Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, and died in Logan on October 23, 1988.

Extent

1 Box (.5 linear feet)

Abstract

The Alfred Gordon Erickson photograph collection consists of 255 black and white prints and 24 Utah postcards. The prints were taken by Alfred Gordon Erickson between 1940 and 1950 and consist of images of Erickson with the Army in California, and during his time at Utah State University. Of particular interest are several views of the Jack London ranch and of his widow Charmian London.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Ralph Lynn Erickson, son of Alfred Gordon Erickson, December 2011.

Processing Information

Processed in February of 2012.

Title
Guide to the Alfred Gordon Erickson photograph collection, 1940-1950
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Aurora Wallis Durfee
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

  • 2016 July 26: Digital links added.
  • 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)