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Jack Croft papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 453

Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, letters to the editor, informational pamphlets, and newspaper clippings concerning an attemempt to stop a proposed 691-unit housing development around the golf course at the Sherwood Hills Resort in Wellsville Canyon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-1979

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 Jack Croft papers must be obtained from the Special Collections manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections department head.

Biographical Note

Jack Croft was the founder of The Sportsman in Logan, Utah, a former dean at Utah State University, and a conservation activist.

Extent

.25 linear feet (3 folders in single box)

Abstract

The collection contains correspondence and newspaper articles related to the proposed housing development at Sherwood Hills near Wellsville, Utah.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 1998 by Russell Fjeldsted.

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Jack Croft papers 1970-1979
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt
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

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