Utah Agricultural College Women's Club records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records detailing the activity of the Agricultural College Women's club. Its title was later shortened to AC Women's club when the college became Utah State University. Materials include yearbooks, correspondence, event flyers, some financial records, photographs, and meeting minutes in record books. The early record books (1902-1990's) had handwritten meeting minutes but in the later years the record books functioned more like scrapbooks. A memoir book compiled in 1962 reviews the club's history from its founding in 1902. Also included are several DVDs with anniversary programs from 2006 and 2011, and a file of obituaries, funeral programs, and tributes of former club members. Missing from the meeting minutes are years 1911-1916 and 1955-1960.
Dates
- Creation: 1902-2018
Language of Materials
Materials 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 Utah Agricultural College Women's Club yearbooks and rosters must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical / Historical
In 1902, fourteen women met to create a literary club. Initially, the club was comprised of 25 wives of Utah Agricultural College faculty, but grew to include single women and women of the local community. The first year of study was focused on Grecian History, with the women taking turns hosting, leading a discussion, or inviting a guest speaker. Topics for study ranged from art, music, theater, architecture, history, and literature to domestic skills, personal growth, and community improvement. While scholarly pursuits and community service remained the focus of the twice-monthly meetings, the women formed deep bonds that often lasted for the remainder of their lives. The original members were listed only by their surnames: Kerr, Caine, Gowans, Merrill, Swendsen, Snow, Robinson, Engle, Wright, Yoder, Riter, Fleming, McAlister, and Faris.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains the records of Utah Agricultural College Women's Club, started in 1902 in Logan, Utah.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into four series: I. General Administrative; II. Photographs and scrapbooks; III. Meeting minutes; IV. Yearbooks
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were collected by Utah State University Archives. Many yearbooks were from Leora Thatcher's home in Logan and donated by Allyson Long in 2001. The bulk of the meeting minutes, photographs, and general administrative files were donated by Zetta Peterson and Brenda Anthony.
Processing Information
Initially processed in December of 2022. The bulk of the materials were added in December of 2023.
- Title
- Guide to the Utah Agricultural College Women's Club records1902-2020
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien, Heather Housley, and Kelly Rovegno.
- Date
- ©2023
- 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