Cardon Family photgraph collection
Scope and Contents
The Cardon Family photograph collection consists of 155 images related to the Bluebird Restaurant and Bluebird Candy Company in Logan, Utah and the O.Guy Cardon family. Images show food preparation, banquets, candy-making, and displays and postcards. Also included are images of Merlin Olsen Park, the Logan LDS Temple, Joanie Jacobsen (head waitress at the Bluebird), and social functions and activities of the Logan Rotary and Country Club.
Dates
- 1950-1970
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 Cardon family photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
The Bluebird, a candy, ice cream and soda fountain store was founded in Logan, Utah in 1914 by O. Guy Cardon, M.N. Neuberger, and Julius Bergsjo. Originally located at 12 West Center Street, the Bluebird Resturant moved to a new building in 1923 at 19 North Main Street. The Bluebird manufactures its own candies at the Bluebird Candy Company located at 75 West Center Street.
Extent
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Abstract
This photograph collection consists of images associated with the Bluebird Restaurant and Bluebird Candy Company in Logan, Utah, and the family of O. Guy Cardon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Alice Crockett in November, 2012
Processing Information
Processed in June of 2013
- Black-and-white photographs.
- City and Town Life
- Clubs and Societies
- Clubs--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
- Color photographs.
- Confectionery--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
- Images
- Logan (Utah)--Photographs.
- Merlin Olsen Central Park (Logan, Utah)--Photographs.
- Parks and Playgrounds
- Parks--Utah--Logan--Photographs.
- Photographic postcards.
- Title
- Guide to the Cardon Family photograph collection, 1950-1970
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Spencer DeVilbiss
- Date
- ©2013
- 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