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Logan Temple records, 1877-1979

Overview of the Collection

Title
Logan Temple records
Dates
1877-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 boxes, (.5 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 112
Summary
This collection contains research papers used by Nolan Porter Olsen for writing his book, Logan Temple: The First 100 Years . The papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's Logan Temple: The First 100 Years .
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

In October 1876, Brigham Young officially announced plans to build a temple in Logan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He selected the site seven months later, and construction began on May 28, 1877. Work continued until May 17, 1884, when the Church president John Taylor dedicated the temple.

In commemoration of the Logan Temple's 100th anniversary, Norman Porter Olson wrote a book entitled Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the time of the book's publication in 1978, Olson had been associated with the temple for over 43 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage that began in 1976 and was competed in 1979.

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Content Description

This collection contains research papers used by Nolan P. Olsen for writing his book Logan Temple: The First 100 Years. At the time of the book's publication in 1979, N. P. Olson had been associated with the temple for over 44 years. He served as president of the Logan Temple during the remodeling stage that began in 1976 and was competed in 1979. The papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's Logan Temple: The First 100 Years.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Logan Temple records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

Logan Temple collection, 1877-1979. (COLL MSS 112). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by type of source material and manuscript of Olsen's book.

Acquisition Information

The material that comprises this collection was donated to USU Special Collections & Archives by Katie M. Olsen.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Logan Temple pamphlets published for various anniversaries
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Wood, J. Karl., "The Vision: A Sacred Pageant." Logan Pageant Society, Logan, Utah
    Dates: 1937
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: "Logan Temple History, 1976." Author believed to be Nolan P. Olsen
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Ordinance statistics for
    Dates: 1957-1973
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Olsen, Nolan P., "The Growth of the Latter Day Saints Church in Cache Valley"

    (also contains two page essay on the building of the Logan Temple)

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Ricks, Joel E., "The Mormons In the Middle West"

    Includes excerpt from Deseret News, June 6, 1877 about organization of the Cache County Stake.

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Color photographs of the temple
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Miscellaneous items about the temple
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Newspaper articles about the temple, includes the 1934 Golden Jubilee
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9-13
  • Description: Manuscript draft of Olsen's book The Logan Temple: the First 100 Years
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1-18

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Subject Terms

  • Mormon Church--Utah--Logan--History.
  • Mormon temples--Utah--Logan.

Geographical Names

  • Logan (Utah)--History.
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