Intermountain Indian School; Bushnell Military Hospital; Navajo education; Indian boarding schools; Brigham City, Utah history
Intermountain Indian School
Utah State University, Merrill Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives, Compton Photograph Collection P0313 1966:05:13 no.509 (http://digital.lib.usu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/IndSchool/id/3362)
Utah State University Libraries
Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the USU Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives scweb@usu.edu
Image of Joseph B. Richards, his horse Maud, and her colt
Joseph B. Richards; Horses; Mendon, Utah
A photograph of Joseph B. Richards and two horses, Maud and her colt.
Unknown
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Folk Collection 67
Paul Willie
Mendon, Utah
24th of July; Pioneer Day; Mendon, Utah
A photograph of a cross country race in Mendon, Utah on July 24, 1974, Pioneer Day.
Hazel Sorensen; Mendon, Utah
Glenn Hiibner; Ivaloo Hiibner; Mendon, Utah
A photograph of Glenn and Ivaloo Hiibner
Odie Muir; Mendon, Utah
Horse threshing; Mendon, Utah
A photograph of horse threshing in Mendon, Utah.
L.K. Wood; Steam thresher; Logan, Utah
A photograph of the Steam Threshing Bee featuring L.K. Wood's steam threshers. Original file titled "Circus Calliope."
Paul Willie talks about the Mendon Jazz Band
Mendon, Utah; Mendon Jazz Band
Audio clip from Feburary 8, 2019 where Paul Willie talks about the Mendon Jazz Band. Excerpt from full interview.
Paul Willie (interviewee)
Utah State University
Bethany Budge (interviewer)
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Interview with Leland and Barbara Larsen where they talk about Dr. Magee
Leland Larsen; Barbara Larsen; Dr. Magee
An audio interview with Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about Dr. Magee as they look over photos. Excerpt from full interview.
Leland Larsen (interviewee); Barbara Larsen (interviewee)
Richard Watkins (interviewer)
Leland and Barbara Larsen talk about taking cows to pasture
Leland Larsen; Barbara Larsen; Cows
An audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about taking cows out to pasture and remember when they got treed by a bull. Excerpt from full interview.
Leland and Barbara Larsen talk about theater in Mendon, Utah
Leland Larsen; Barbara Larsen; Theater
Audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen in 2007 where they talk about the theater in Mendon, Utah. Barbara remembers being lifted up to see her mother perform. Excerpt from full interview.
Richard and Paula Watkins talk about their experience moving to Mendon, Utah
Richard Watkins; Family; Paula Watkins; Moving; Mendon, Utah
An audio recording of Richard and Paula Watkins as they talk about their experience moving to Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
Richard Watkins (interviewee); Paula Watkins (interviewee)
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Folklore Collection 67
Paul Willie remembers Lem Earl in Mendon, Utah
Paul Wille; Lem Earl; Ice rink; Scout master; Mendon, Utah; Store
Recording of an interview with Paul Willie as he remembers his scout master Lem Earl and the ice rink that he would make each winter. Excerpt from full interview.
Paul Willie talks about rock homes in Mendon, Utah
Paul Wille; Baker; Rock home; Mendon, Utah
In an audio interview, Paul Willie talks about the Baker rock homes in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
Excerpt from "Pioneer Stories" titled "The Stolen Child.
A Stolen Child; Mendon, Utah; Rosa Thurston; Native American; Indian; Cache Valley
An excerpt (pages 151-158) from "Pioneer Stories" titled "The Stolen Child" about Rosa Thurston. The author of the story "The Stolen Child" is unknown but is thought to be Orson F. Whitney. In the story, the author speculates how the Rosa Thurston became missing from her home near Mendon, Utah. "Pioneer Stories" was compiled under the Direction of the Presiding Bishopric by Preston Nibley.
Thought to be written by Orson F. Whitney
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, USU SPEC COLL 289.39 N512p (pages 151-158)
Bookcraft, Inc.
Digital Initiatives Unit, Merrill-Cazier Library
Manuscript about Rosa Thurston's disappearance
Rosa Thurston; Missing child; Mendon, Utah
A typed manuscript about Rosa Thurston, a missing child from the 1860s, and how she might have been taken.
Mendon Memorial Day Poppies in front of Wellsville Mountains
Wellsville Mountains; Mendon, Utah; Poppies
A photograph of the Wellsville Mountains with Memorial Day poppies planted by residents of Mendon, Utah.
Butterfly; Solidago; Goldenrod
Photograph of a butterfly on a Salidago Accidentalis, more commonly known as a goldenrod flower.
Richard J. Shaw (photographer)
Utah
Solidago; Goldenrod
Photograph of a Salidago Accidentalis, more commonly known as a goldenrod flower, pollinating.
Cattail
A photograph of T. latifolia, more commonly known as cattail roots.
Henry G. Hughes; Mendon, Utah; Bishop
A photograph of Henry G. Hughes, the first bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mendon, Utah.
Janet Larsen; May Day; Mendon, Utah; May Day dresses; maypole
A transcript of a speech titled "Weaving Memories" given by Janet Larsen at the 1990 May Day celebration.
Janet Larsen (author)
"Mendon May Day Traditions" by T.K. Sorensen
May Day; T.K. Sorensen; Mendon, Utah
"Mendon May Day Traditions," written by T.K. Sorensen, is about the traditions in Mendon, Utah's May Day celebrations. It includes the crowner's speech when crowning the May Queen, May Day songs, and a brief history of how May Day came to be in Mendon.
T.K. Sorensen (author)
L.K. Wood on a steam thresher in the Fourth of July parade in 1947
L.K. Wood; Steam thresher; Logan, Utah; 4th of July
A photograph of L.K. Wood riding on his steam thresher in the 1947 Fourth of July parade in Logan, Utah.
Logan, Utah
A postcard of a picture from Pioneer Day, July 24, 1924
July 24; Pioneer Day; Postcard
A postcard with a picture of Joseph H. Watkins and two girls in an oxen-pulled wagon. The girls are his daughter, Flora Watkins, and Lilian Jensen. The image was taken on Pioneer Day, July 24, 1924.
Digital Initiatives Unit, Merrill-Cazier Library.
Excerpt from "History of Cache County" titled Pioneer Medicines
Pioneer Medicines; Mendon; Utah; Cache Valley
An excerpt from the book "History of Cache County", pages 116-117, compiled by elementery school students in Cache Valley. The excerpt "Pioneer Medicines" talks about pioneer medicines, food, and bear hunts.
Elementary Schools of Cache County
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, 979.27 C113e, pages 116-117.
Digital initiatives Unit, Merrill-Cazier Library
Excerpt from "Paranormal Encounters" titled "Tapping"
Witches tree; Mendon; Cache Valley; Haunting; Memorate; Ghost; Legend trip; Contemporary legend
A collection of personal narratives for those that have supernatural interactions in Mendon, Utah. Item 18 focuses on an encounter in a house in Mendon.
Nick Allen (interviewer)
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, High School Student Folklore Collection (FOLK 55, Series 1, Box 11, Item 0122) http://digital.lib.usu.edu/cdm/single item/collection/p16944coll20/id/54/rec/1
Mendon, Utah; Cache Valley; Logan Canyon
Excerpt from "Paranormal Encounters" titled "Haunted Houses"
A personal narrative about supernatural interactions in Mendon, Utah. Item 19 focuses on a legend trip (where individuals visit an area because of stories or legends heard about it) to an abandoned house in Mendon.
Mendon, Utah; Witch
Interview with Dennis Joventti conducted by Richard F. Ludt on October 10, 1971 about the witches circle located in Mendon, Utah.
Dennis Joventti (interviewee)
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Folk Collection 8a, Group 7 Supernatural Non-religious Legends (Box 11a, Folder 4, Item 2.3.1.23 (1))
Richard F. Ludt (interviewer)
An account of the Witches Tree in Mendon, Utah
Interview with Steve Smith conducted by Ande Clark on November 11, 1970 about the Witches Tree in Mendon, Utah and how it was created.
Steve Smith (interviewee)
Utah State University Special Collections & Archives, Folk Collection 8a, Group 7 Supernatural Non-religious Legends (Box 11a, Folder 4, Item 2.3.1.23 (2))
Ande Clark (interviewer)
Kwa gun ogwai shown over a map of Mendon, Utah
Mendon, Utah; Shoshone; Native American; Kwa gun ogwai
A map noting different Native American sites near Mendon, Utah.
Paula Watkins
Paula Watkins and Shay Larsen
US Navy Dive Bomber at Logan-Cache Airport
Utah State University; Utah State Agricultural College; US Navy; Airplane; Logan-Cache Airport
A pilot sits In a US Navy Curtiss Helldiver at the Logan-Cache Airport.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives, USU Historical Photo-board Collection, photo no. USUA-1050
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Utah State University; Utah State Agricultural College; Airplane; Cache Valley
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives, USU Historical Photo-board Collection, photo no. USUA-1066a
"County Airport Sees Steady Growth Along Lines of Aviation" article in the Cache American from December 18, 1934
Logan-Cache Airport; Floyd D. Hansen
An article by Floyd D. Hansen titled "County Airport Sees Steady Growth Along Lines of Aviation" from the Cache American. He explains the growth of the Logan-Cache Airport in recent years.
Floyd D. Hansen (author)
Cache American
University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library
"Floyd Hansen Flew First Airmail Here" article in the Cache American from May 21, 1938
Floyd D. Hansen; Aviation; Airmail
An article from the Cache American titled "Floyd Hansen Flew First Airmail Here." The article is about Floyd Hansen flying the first airmail into and out of Cache Valley.
"Hill Helps with Airshow at Logan Celebration" article in the Hill Top Times from July 13, 1956
Logan-Cache Airport; Hill Air Force Base; US Air Force
Front page of the Hill Top Times on July 13, 1956 with an article titled "Hill Helps with Airshow at Logan Celebration." The article discussed the success of the Logan Airshow and Hill Air Force Base's involvement.
Hill Top Times
Kaysville, Utah
"Cache County Aviation Carnival" article in the Logan Republican from February 14, 1911
Utah State University; Utah Agricultural College; Cache County Aviation Carnival
An article from the Logan Republican titled "Cache County Aviation Carnival." The article discusses plans made for Cache Valley's first aviation carnival.
Logan Republican
"Wicked Winds Spoil Flying" article in the Logan Republican from February 28, 1911
An article from the Logan Republican titled "Wicked Winds Spoil Flying." The article discusses the failed Cache County aviation carnival.
"Aggies Ready to Meet the Foe" article in the Logan Republican from November 22, 1913
Utah State University; Utah Agricultural College; Football; Aeroplane
An article from the Logan Republican titled "Aggies Ready to Meet the Foe." The article is about the upcoming football game between UAC and the University of Utah that will include an aeroplane flyover.
"Lieu. Maroney Gives Daredevil Flight" article in the Logan Republican from June 1, 1916
Cache Valley; Logan, Utah; Terah Maroney; Aeroplane
An article from the Logan Republican titled "Lieu. Maroney Gives Daredevil Flight." The article described an exhibition flight by Lieutenant Terah Maroney over Cache Valley.
"Aeroplane Exhibition at Cache County Fair" article in the Logan Republican from August 21, 1920
Cache Valley; Cache Valley Fair; Aviation
An article from the Logan Republican titled "Aeroplane Exhibition at Cache County Fair." The article describes the aviation performances and opportunities at the 1920 Cache Valley Fair.
"Court Grants Airport 173.81 Acres of Land" article in the North Cache News from August 29, 1941
Logan-Cache Airport; Civilian Pilot Training Program
An article from the North Cache News titled "Court Grants Airport 173.81 Acres of Land" from August 29, 1941. The article is about how the airport is obtaining more land for ongoing projects and to expand the airport for training purposes.
North Cache News
"Logan-Cache Airport Job Begins This Week" article in the North Cache News from January 30, 1942
An article from the North Cache News titled "Logan-Cache Airport Job Begins This Week" from January 30, 1942. The article detailed the beginning of construction on the airport.
"USAC Recognized as Aircraft Training Center" article in the North Cache News from February 6, 1942
Utah State University; Utah State Agricultural College; Training
An article from the North Cache News titled "USAC Recognized as Aircraft Training Center" from February 6, 1942. The article announced that USAC has been recognized as an aviation training center.
"Work Begins on Airport Tower" article in the North Cache News from August 7, 1942
An article from the North Cache News titled "Work Begins on Airport Tower" from August 7, 1942. The article discussed construction of the new control tower at Logan-Cache Airport and other ongoing CAA projects.
"Cache Flying Service Receives Praise" article in the North Cache News from November 13, 1942
Logan-Cache Airport; Civilian Pilot Training Program; Cache Valley Flying Service
An article from the North Cache News titled "Cache Flying Service Receives Praise" from November 13, 1942. The article announced praise for the Cache Valley Flying service as they pass another class of aviation cadets.
"Logan Airport Dedicated at Colorful Ceremonies" article in the North Cache News from November 13, 1942
An article from the North Cache News titled "Logan Airport Dedicated at Colorful Ceremonies" from November 13, 1942. The article detailed the dedication and events of the Logan-Cache Airport.
"Officials See Bright Future for Logan-Cache Airport" article in the North Cache News from October 29, 1943
Logan-Cache Airport
An article in the North Cache News titled "Officials See Bright Future for Logan-Cache Airport" from October 29, 1943. The article described the future growth of the Logan-Cache Airport, including the construction of a new, large hangar.