Floyd T. Morgan journals
Scope and Contents
This collection of journals contains Morgan’s writings from January 12, 1987, to November 20, 1996. They record his experiences during retirement, particularly his involvement with The Valley Players community theater in Logan, Utah and the events that occupied his personal time. Any loose papers found in the diaries were removed and placed in a separate folder labeled “Loose Papers.”
The journals would be of use to researchers looking to examine theater in Logan.
Dates
- Creation: 1987-1996
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 Floyd T. Morgan journals must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Floyd Thomas Morgan was born on March 12, 1910, in Weston, Idaho. He graduated from Weston High School as valedictorian and attended Rick’s College before enrolling at Utah State University. After completing a major in speech and drama in 1934, he worked teaching speech at the University, a job that developed into his employment as both a professor and an active director of theatre. Morgan later received a master’s degree at the University of Iowa and the University of Wisconsin before serving as the head of USU’s Theatre Arts Department until 1975, when he retired after 47 years. In recognition of his involvement and achievement with the University, the theater in the Chase Fine Arts Center was named the “Floyd Thomas Morgan Theatre” in 1981. In 1982 Morgan, along with his wife Edith and two friends, co-founded The Valley Players community theater group in Logan, Utah. Morgan spent much of his personal time designing and building set props, reading, learning guitar, and gardening. He died on August 4, 2003.
Extent
5 boxes (2.25 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection contains the journals of Floyd T. Morgan, former head of the Theatre Arts Department at Utah State University.
Arrangement
This collection was organized chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections in 2015 by Lois Cutler, on behalf of Floyd Morgan’s ancestors.
Processing Information
Processed in September of 2016
- Title
- Guide to the Floyd T. Morgan journals 1987-1996
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Bria Corry and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- ©2016
- 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