Reece and Bonnie Nielsen papers
Abstract
Reece and Bonnie Nielsen served in many civic, community, and educational roles in Cache County, Utah. Among the topics documented in this collection is their work with the Intermountain Power Agency, the Hyrum City Council, and the Utah State University Institutional Council.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-2010
Creator
- Nielsen, Reece, 1925-1998 (Person)
- Nielsen, Bonnie (Person)
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials. Not available through interlibrary loan.
Biographical / Historical
Reece Nielsen was born on July 16, 1925 and passed away on November 18, 1998. He served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Intermountain Power Agency located near Delta, Utah, for nearly twenty years and participated on the Utah State University Institutional Council. Nielsen was also a member of the Hyrum City Council.
Bonnie Nielsen is a longtime resident of Cache County and was active in many civic and community affairs. She served four years on the Hyrum City Council, spent four years as the chair of the Utah State University Institutional Council, four years as an Institutional Council member, and served on the county zoning Board of Adjustment. Additionally, she has been an active member in literary clubs, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and Clarisy.
Extent
38.5 Linear Feet (80 boxes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives between 2001 and 2011 by Bonnie Nielsen.
- Title
- Guide to the Reece and Bonnie Nielsen papers 1950-2010
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Drew Roberson and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- 2021
- 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
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