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George W. Reed papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 115

Scope and Contents

Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed, Jr. and some to George W. Reed, Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-1899

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the George W. Reed papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

A pioneer in Utah journalism, George W. Reed was born in London, England, on April 7, 1833. He emigrated to Utah in 1862 and became manager of the Deseret News, a position he held until 1871 when he founded the Salt Lake Tribune. In 1882, after a decade at the Tribune, Reed sold his interest in the paper to P. H. Lannan. He married Elizabeth Tuddenham in 1866 and passed away December 1, 1909.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Abstract

Mostly correspondence and memorabilia, including invitations, theater programs, and travel related items. Some of the correspondence is to George W. Reed, Jr. and some to George W. Reed, Sr. Also includes newspaper clippings of officers of wards and stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 1885.

Arrangement

Arranged by correspondent and correspondent.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in 1971 by the grandchildren of George W. Reed, Sr.: Edith Myers, Mr. George Reed Myers, Philip Reed Myers, G. Irving Reed, and Lucille Reed Naughton.

Separated Materials

Enoch's Advocate - June 6, 1874 (cataloged individually)

The Olive Branch, v. 1 no. 1, January 1885 (cataloged individually)

Title
Guide to the George W. Reed papers 1874-1899
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
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 guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • January 8, 2009.: 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)