Asa Wayne Arrington papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains family correspondence, articles about Leonard J. Arrington, programs from James Arrington’s plays, articles about James Arrington, articles and drawings by Carl Arrington, and a book of reminisces of his life by Wayne Arrington. It also contains Wayne’s high school diploma, military documents, Utah State Agricultural College grades and diploma, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission documents from North Carolina, articles about siblings, the book Arrington Family History, family history documents of the Arringtons, maps of North Carolina, and a scrapbook including family photos.
Dates
- 1950-2004
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials. 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 Asa Wayne Arrington papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
Asa Wayne Arrington was born on May 10, 1925 in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Noah and Edna Arrington. He was the brother of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints historian and economist Leonard J. Arrington. He served on the USS Currier, a destroyer escort, during World War II. Items he collected concerning his service on the destroyer can be viewed at the East Carolina University Joyner Library, Asa Wayne Arrington Papers, 1943–2004, Manuscript Collection #849.
Extent
3 boxes (1.25 boxes)
Abstract
The collection contains materials collected by A. Wayne Arrington about the Arrington family. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials.
Physical Location
ARC 125/5/4, ARC 137/1/4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2004 by A. Wayne Arrington.
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2012.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Asa Wayne Arrington papers 1950-2004
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt and Clint Pumphrey
- 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