Montpelier Historical Society archives
Scope and Contents
The Bear Lake County Historical Society collection, donated to Utah State University Special Collections and Archvies in the year of the society's formation, comprises a variety of material relating to the growth and development of Montpelier, Idaho, from 1811-1956. In particular, the collection contains the journal of Edward Burgoyne and the records of T.L. Glenn, lawyer and mayor of Montpelier. In addition to this, there are ledgers from the Montpelier Athletic Club and a school supply financial ledger. The exhibition notes of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for their "Relic Room" displayed for Pioneer Days, along with news clippings, are available in a ledger. There is also a collection of receipts from residents Alf Stoner and David and Charlotte Hunter. The Montpelier Pavilion Corporation records are also among these papers. The full collection is contained in two boxes.
Dates
- Creation: 1811-1956
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1875-1956
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 Montpelier Historical Society archives must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Historical Note
In May of 1991, the Bear Lake County Historical Society was founded by the Bear Lake County Commissioner's, Ordinance 91-01, according to the wishes of Commissioner Ron Law and DUP County President Lois Lee Hulme for the purpose of creating a museum to hold relics and artifacts for the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers as well as to begin collections of local railroad memorabilia, histories, and artifacts. A board of directors was headed first by Hulme and later by Bear Lake Valley residents, Allene Daines, Ruth Nelson, John Cook, and Sherry Brown. In 1998 the historical society's museum, named the Rails and Trails Museum, eventually moved from its original location in the old Burgoyne Hotel to the lower floor of the National Oregon/California Trail Center. There it works in a separate but complimentary function to the trail center and is open Monday through Saturday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Source: Updated January 9, 2004, by BLCHS President Sherry Brown and former board member Rosa Moosman using original BLCHS documents.
Extent
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
Abstract
Archives of the Montpelier Historical Society include miscellaneous parts of organizational and personal records. Includes a ledger of the Montpelier Athletic Club (1926-1937); a school supply financial ledger (1909-1911); exhibit notes from the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; Montpelier Pavilion Corporation record (1906); journal and genealogy of Edward Burgoyne (photocopy, ca. 1880s); receipts of T.L. Glenn, attorney (1898-1906); and some examples of early Salt Lake Valley money, etc.
Arrangement
Arranged in numeric sequence according to box and folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information is unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Montpelier Historical Society archives 1811-1956
- 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 25, 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
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