This collection consists of the research files of George D. Clyde, including reports, writings, correspondence, papers, notes, speeches, and subject files.
Repository:
Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Manuscript Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-1663 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical Note
Born on July 21, 1898, in Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, George Dewey Clyde graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1922. As an agricultural engineer, he served on the staff of both the Experiment Station and the College, becoming a full professor in 1928. He served as Dean of the School of Engineering from 1936 through 1945. Following World War II, Mr. Clyde left the employ of the College to assume the duties of Chief of the Division of Irrigation Engineering and Water Conservation for the Soil Conservation Service, Research Branch under the United States Department of Agriculture. He also was a director of Utah Water and Power Board. He played an important role in approval of the Upper Colorado River Basin Storage Project in 1956. A long standing member of the Utah Republican Party, he left Civil Service and ran successfully for the governorship of Utah that same year, serving eight years. George Clyde was the 10th governor of Utah. He focused on the economic development of Utah while in office. Clyde returned to civil service in 1965. He and his wife, Ora Packard Clyde, raised five children. George D. Clyde died on April 2, 1972.
Content Description
This collection consists of the research files of George D. Clyde, including reports, writings, correspondence, papers, notes, speeches and subject files. Boxes 1 and 2 contain biographical information on Clyde and correspondence, box 3 contains notes and reports, and box 4 folders 1-7 contain speeches. The remainder of Box 4 (Folders 8-9) through Box 11 contain files on various subjects and organizations, such as research on foreign trade, irrigation, water law and resources, soil conservation, and several engineering councils. Boxes 12 through 16, contain some of Clyde's writings on various subjects. Box 17 contains certificates and awards presented to Governor Clyde.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access : Restrictions
Open to public research.
Restrictions on Use : 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 D. Clyde research materials must
be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections
Department Head.
Preferred Citation :
George D. Clyde research materials, 1929-1971. (COLL MSS 279). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is organized by type, and then alphabetically.
Acquisition Information :
This material was transferred to us from the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, which decided to deaccession it. The papers were donated to the AHC in 1972 by Jerald R. Clyde, the son of George Clyde.
Processing Note :
Guide prepared by: Special Collections and Archives staff.
