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Utah's Heritage research

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 228d

Scope and Contents

This collection contains all the research for George Ellsworth's book called Utah's Heritage. It also contains notes on the revisions of the text and also the publication information.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1997

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Utah's heritage research must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical note

Samuel George Ellsworth was born on June 19, 1916 in Safford, Arizona. He received a bachelor of science degree in history at Utah State Agricultural College and joined the army. After he was in the army, he went back to school and received his doctorate degree in history. He eventually became the head of the Department of History at USAC. In 1972, Utah's Heritage was published by Peregrine Smith Press, Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a textbook for Utah's seventh grade students about the social and geographical history of Utah. The second edition was published in 1985. Of his many awards, one of them was from the Mormon History Association Book of the Year for Utah's Heritage. One article said of the book and author, "few authors of similar works have dealt with the Twentieth Century in Utah as well as Ellsworth." Also, it states, "George Ellsworth. . .clearly shows the meticulous efforts of an author who loved his labors." Samuel George Ellsworth died in his home in Logan, Utah, on December 22, 1997.

Extent

34 Boxes (15. 5 linear feet)

Abstract

Research, notes, etc. for George Ellsworth's book called Utah's heritage. It also contains notes on the revisions of the text and also the publication information.

Arrangement

Arranged by Series as well as numeric sequence according to box and folder

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to USU Special Collections and Archives by George and Maria Ellsworth and their son, Mark.

Related Materials

  1. S. George Ellsworth papers (COLL MSS 228).
  2. S. George Ellsworth photograph collection (P0025).

Processing Information

Collection Processed by: Brittany Porter & Erin Pratt, March 2003.

Title
Guide to the Utah's Heritage research1850-1997
Author
Finding aid created by the Special Collections Department at Utah State University
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • July 15, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 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
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)