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David Eccles Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-076

Abstract The David Eccles Papers contain diverse documentation recording the life of David Eccles. Among the types of documents are correspondence, miscellaneous business records, account books, day books, biographical and genealogical materials, newspaper clippings and a trial transcript of the Eccles-Geddes trial. The time frame runs from 1861 with a census of Scotland, until approximately 1929 when David Eccles son, Royal began to obtain both written...

Dates: 1885 - 1972

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Deaths of Brigham Young and John Taylor

Item

Identifier: MSS-213

Scope and Contents

Ogden City Junction, Ogden, Utah newspaper articles on the deaths of Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presidents Brigham Young and John Taylor. Brigham Young died

August 29, 1877, and John Taylor died July 25, 1887. Newspaper articles are dated August 30,

1877 and July 27, 1887. In oversize manuscript drawer.

Dates: 1877 - 1887

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Diary of Henry W. Nelson

Collection

Identifier: MS-261

Abstract

This collection contains the diary of Henry Nelson from 1904-1905. During this time, Nelson was serving a LDS mission in Germany. He covers his time in Germany , England , and the steamship trip back to the United States. He included ticket stubs, play bills, and newspaper articles that he collected during this time. See MS 163 for the Fred Kotter Missionary Letters who also was serving in Germany during the same time.

Dates: 1904 - 1905

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Dissertations on Mormons and Mormonism: Bibliography

Collection

Identifier: MS-039

Abstract

This collection contains a 700 page listing of dissertations written on the subjects of Mormons, Mormonism, and Utah completed by 1986. The collection is not in alphabetical order.

Dates: 1986

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Dr. Edward I. and Emily Almira Cozzen Rich Diaries

Collection

Identifier: MS-074

Abstract

This collection contains 74 diaries of Dr. Edward Rich and his wife Almira. They begin in 1892 and run through 1965. The bulk of this collection centers on Almira's diaries that run from 1897-1947. During that time she documented her personal life and the medical practice of Edward, the community of Ogden and national events such as the outbreaks of WWI and WWII. The diaries also include newspaper and magazine clippings, memorabilia and pins.

Dates: 1892 - 1965

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Elizabeth and Donnell Stewart Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-073

Abstract

This collection was gifted to Weber State University Special Collections in 1999 by the Stewart Family following the death of Elizabeth in 1996. The collection contains most memorabilia items from Donnell and Elizabeth such as certificates, plaques, and scrapbooks. Four family albums were disassembled to preserve the photographs but are groups together by subject.

Dates: 1922 - 1994

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Farmer’s Grain Cooperative

Item

Identifier: MSS-194

Scope and Contents

Sales receipts to the Farmer’s Grain Cooperative of Ogden, Utah, of 14,000 and

2,000 bushels of winter wheat by the LDS Church Wheat Storing Committee, Salt Lake City,

June 23, 1948.

Dates: 1948-06-23

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections

Flora Ogan Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-429

Scope and Contents The Flora Ogan Collection was donated by her children after her death in 2014. It containsmaterials pertaining to her work at the Standard Examiner and her work within the communitywhere she lived (see biography). This collection is broken into six main series: StandardExaminer, Organizations and Affiliations, Community Involvement, Newspaper Clippings,Photographs and Personal. Minor series include Velma Saunders, Tributes and Awards,...

Dates: 1928 - 2014

Found in: WSU Stewart Library Special Collections