Carlisle family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of the Carlisle family of Logan, Utah, dating from 1861 to 1971. The papers of John E. Carlisle consist of letters, diaries, genealogy notes, and religious memorabilia. The papers of his son, John C. Carlisle, contain university letters, memos from within the college of education, information on faculty, student records, and general education materials.
The John E. Carlisle papers (boxes 1-6) have been separated into personal papers, correspondence, documents involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, diaries and notebooks, and legal/financial documents. The correspondence and diaries are organized chronologically and boxes 1, 3, and 6 contain legal sized documents. John E. Carlisle’s papers are beneficial to anyone interested in studying the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the turn of the 20th century, as it contains a missionary diary from the late 1800s, early temple documents, patriarchal blessing instructions, and a letter from President Heber J. Grant. Also of interest are the many legal and financial documents of John E. Carlisle, which include over 60 unpaid notes of small loans he gave out to citizens of Logan. Additional materials include early 20th century deeds, warrantee certificates, and trust releases.
The John C. Carlisle papers (boxes 7-12) have been divided into USU College of Education, education research and published materials, and legal sized items (box 12). In his travels to promote education in Pakistan and Bolivia, Carlisle collected several books, statistical reports, and conference agendas, which would be beneficial to anyone interested in the evolution of the elementary education systems in these countries. There are several folders related to the College of Education at USU and many booklets, pamphlets, and reports on education. Of special interest are the government-issued reports on education, including a paper from the Atomic Energy Commission that concludes that improving the elementary education system would help America win the nuclear arms race.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1971
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 Carlisle family papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
John Edward Carlisle was born March 4, 1858 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Margaret Kewley and John G. Carlisle. From 1881 to 1882 he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Virginia and West Virginia as part of the Southern States Mission. Carlisle’s first wife, Eliza Caroline Goodrich died in 1888, three years after their marriage. He then married Emma Lettice Jennings in 1889, and she passed away later that same year. In 1888, Carlisle was elected to the Compilation Committee of the Utah State Legislature where he helped compile territorial laws to help prepare Utah for statehood. On February 22, 1890, Carlisle was called to return to England on a mission to help edit the Millennial Star, a Latter-day Saint newspaper. He worked in Liverpool until October and sailed home on December 6, 1890. After his return to Logan, Carlisle became involved with various business investments and started a nursery business. He eventually formed a partnership with Samuel E. Wilson and they created the Wilson and Carlisle Company. He married Clara Melissa Crandall September 1, 1892. John Edward Carlisle died March 27, 1936 in Logan, Utah.
John Crandall Carlisle was born April 5, 1903 to John E. and Melissa Carlisle. He attended the University of Utah and Utah State University, where he later became a teacher. Carlisle married Afton Emily Ballard on June 10, 1925. While on a six month teaching leave from USU in the early 1940s, Carlisle acted as the superintendent of schools and assistant director of the WRA's education division at the central Utah Abraham Japanese Evacuee Center (also known as the Topaz internment camp) He, his wife, and their son, John, lived in a barrack in the administration area as he supervised the camp education system. During the 1960s Carlisle served as dean of the college of education, assistant president of USU, chairman of the Utah State Committee on rural education, dean of USU summer school, and president of the Utah Conference of Higher Education. He died August 22, 1980 in Logan, Utah.
Extent
12 boxes (5.75 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of the Carlisle family of Logan, Utah. The papers of John E. Carlisle consist of letters, diaries, genealogy notes, and religious memorabilia. The papers of his son, John C. Carlisle, contain university letters, college of education memos, faculty information, student records, and general education materials.
Arrangement
This collection is organized by document type.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Utah State Special Collections and Archives by Alma, David, Howard M., and John Carlisle from 2002 to 2009.
The transcription of the diary of Mary Carlisle in box 5, folder 17 was discovered in the department and added to the collection in 2020.
Processing Information
Processed in April of 2016
- Title
- Guide to the Carlisle Family Papers 1861-1971
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Clint Pumphrey and Melissa Leavitt
- Date
- ©2016
- 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
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