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Reece and Bonnie Nielsen papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 384

Abstract

Reece and Bonnie Nielsen served in many civic, community, and educational roles in Cache County, Utah. Among the topics documented in this collection is their work with the Intermountain Power Agency, the Hyrum City Council, and the Utah State University Institutional Council.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-2010

Creator

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials. Not available through interlibrary loan.

Biographical / Historical

Reece Nielsen was born on July 16, 1925 and passed away on November 18, 1998. He served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Intermountain Power Agency located near Delta, Utah, for nearly twenty years and participated on the Utah State University Institutional Council. Nielsen was also a member of the Hyrum City Council.

Bonnie Nielsen is a longtime resident of Cache County and was active in many civic and community affairs. She served four years on the Hyrum City Council, spent four years as the chair of the Utah State University Institutional Council, four years as an Institutional Council member, and served on the county zoning Board of Adjustment. Additionally, she has been an active member in literary clubs, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and Clarisy.

Extent

38.5 Linear Feet (80 boxes)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives between 2001 and 2011 by Bonnie Nielsen.

Title
Guide to the Reece and Bonnie Nielsen papers 1950-2010
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Drew Roberson and Clint Pumphrey
Date
2021
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

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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435 797-2880 (Fax)