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Utah State University John C. Carlisle papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_14.3/1:26a

Abstract

The Utah State University John C. Carlisle papers document his time as USU's Dean of Education from 1955 to 1967, and include correspondence, memos, and general education materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1963

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 Utah State University John C. Carlisle papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Extent

21.25 Linear Feet (43 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged slphabetically into two series, and includes a file level inventory in box 1 folder 1.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was collected by Utah State University Archives.

Related Materials

Carlisle family papers, UUS_COLL MSS 527

John C. Carlisle, UUS_P0184, this collection includes two photographs of Carlise in the 1950s

Bibliography

John Crandall Carlisle was born April 5, 1903, to John E. and Melissa Carlisle. He attended the University of Utah and Utah State University, where he later became a teacher. Carlisle married Afton Emily Ballard on June 10, 1925. While on a six month teaching leave from USU in the early 1940s, Carlisle acted as the superintendent of schools and assistant director of the WRA's education division at the central Utah Abraham Japanese Evacuee Center (also known as the Topaz internment camp) He, his wife, and their son, John, lived in a barrack in the administration area as he supervised the camp education system. During the 1960s, Carlisle served as dean of the college of education, assistant president of USU, chairman of the Utah State Committee on rural education, dean of USU summer school, and president of the Utah Conference of Higher Education. He died August 22, 1980, in Logan, Utah.

Processing Information

Processed in January of 2020. Updated in April of 2026.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Utah State University John C. Carlisle papers 1918-1963
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien
Date
©2021, 2026
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.
  • 2026-04-06: Updated box title information (removed redundant language)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

https://archives.usu.edu/
Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)

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