USU Student Union photograph collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 380 images including portraits of previous Student Union administrators such as: Glenn Blaser, Ralph Richards, Jay Andersen, Evan Stevensen, Gary Chambers, Jack Nixon, Kerr Rolfe, and Helmut A. Hoch. Also included are images of students in the TUB and Student Union bowling alley, billiard room, playing ping pong, in the cafeteria and snack bar, and activities in the ballroom. The images were probably used for publicizing student activities available in the Student Union. The photos are taped to black construction paper on both sides. Some photos are cracked, slightly torn or yellowed.
The bulk of this collection contains the two years of Union Building construction, mainly 1963-1964. Most of the students in the images are not identified.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1986
Language of Materials
Material in English
Restrictions
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the USU Student Union Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photo Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Permission to publish material from the Laura R. Merrill photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Until the 1950s, campus lacked a formal building for use by the student body. The Family Life Building, with a cafeteria and outdoor eating area, served as a social gathering place for the students. Other structures, such as the TUB (Temporary Union Building), were used from 1946 to 1952 while the Student Union Building was planned and built. On May 2, 1953, the first wing of the building was dedicated and opened for student use, with the second wing being completed nearly ten years later in December of 1964. From the 1950s to the 1970s, the building was referred to as the Union Center. Around 1980, the name of the building was changed to the Taggart Student Center after Glen L. Taggart, 11th President of the University. For continuity's sake, the building will be referred to as the "Student Union Building." Evan Stevensen oversaw the design and construction of the center.
Extent
1 Box (0.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
380 black and white photographic images, including portraits of previous Student Union administrators and images of students in the TUB and Student Union
Arrangement
Numbered Sequence according to Box, Folder, and Item
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received by donation
Processing Information
Processed in December of 2007
- Title
- Guide to the USU Student Union photograph collection, 1946-1986
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Rebekkah Hibbert
- 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 aid encoded in English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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
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