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Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection, 1898-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peterson, Edwin L.(Edwin Lewis).
- Title
- Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection
- Dates
- 1898-1945 (inclusive)18981945
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0393
- Summary
- The Edwin L. Peterson Family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, photos of USU President Elmer G. Peterson with Shivwit Indians, dinosaur bone excavations, Spanish American War volunteers, and miscellaneous family photos.
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Edwin (Eddie) L. Peterson was born in Provo, Utah, in 1915. He served in the Army and Army Air Corps during WWII, attaining the rank of Major. Toward the end of the war, Edwin returned to the United States and served as an Information and Education officer. He worked on a Master's degree at the University of California, Berkeley and earned a Doctor of Philosphy degree from UCLA. He taught geography at Utah State University and helped found the Geography Department. Edwin died in Logan, Utah, on August 19, 1999. Edwin was married to Zetta Benson and was the nephew of Utah State University President Elmer G. Peterson. Edwin's father, Preston G. Peterson, played football for USU. Edwin played football and participated in track and field at USU.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Edwin L. Peterson family photograph collection consists of 69 photos from Dr. Peterson's time in the Army during and after WWII, images of USU President Elmer G. Peterson, Spanish American War volunteers in Provo, LDS missionaries to the Shivwits Indians, a memorial program and photograph of Teddy Roosevelt, and USU football images for both Edwin and his father Preston.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Edwin L. Peterson Family Memorabilia Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: USU_P0373; Edwin L. Peterson Family Photograph Collection; Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0393, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed in December of 2010
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections in 1995 by Edwin L. Peterson.
Related Materials
Edwin L. Peterson-Eisenhower Campain Documents, MSS COLL 174
Edwin L. Peterson World War II Propaganda, MSS COLL 274
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
World War II Concentration Camp photos and letters. Letter from Ernes to Frank discussing the photos from the concentration camp at Erla bei Leipzig., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1:01:01-05: Concentration camp at Erla bei Leipzig, including images of dead bodies and camp enclosure. |
undated |
Military Officers from World War II., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:01: General Arnold. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:02: General Cousins. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:03: General Young. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:04: General Marshall. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:05: Unknown Officer. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:06: Unknown Officer. |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | 1:02:07: Unknown General. |
undated |
Peterson Family Photos., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:01: Edwin Peterson with baseball bat. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:02: Edwin Peterson swinging baseball bat. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:03: Edwin Peterson in baseball uniform. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:04: Young boy sitting on tree. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:05: Group of men after bird hunting. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:06: Man with goose. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:07: Woman standing on beach (Santa Monica?) with parasol. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:08: Woman sitting on beach (Santa Monica?) with parasol. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:09: Woman sitting in water (Santa Monica?) with parasol. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:10: Women on beach near roller coaster (Santa Monica Pier?). |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:11: Women sitting on beach (Santa Monica?). |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:12: Men posing near fence and tree. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:13: Hugh Peterson sitting in chair. |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:14: Peterson Family at well? |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | 1:03:15: Women gathered in front of building on the lawn with a flag. |
1910 |
Preston G. Peterson Sports., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:01: Photocopy of A.C.U. (Utah State) Football Team 1906, includes Preston G. Peterson. |
1906 |
| 1 | 4 | 1:04:02: Photocopy of A.C.U. (Utah State) Basketball Team 1907, includes Preston G. Peterson. |
1907 |
President Elmer G. Peterson Road Commission., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:01: President Peterson, Ezra Knowlton, and others on grass. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:02: President Peterson, Henry Brood, Ezra Knowlton, and others on stairs. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:03: President Peterson and Henry Brood, and others wearing hats. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:04: State Road Commission, Henry Brood, President Peterson, and Henry Lunt. |
1922 |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:05: Henry Lunt, President Peterson, and Henry Brood outside building. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:06: President Peterson with Henry Lunt, and Henry Brood beneath lion. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:07: President Peterson with cane and others in rubble. |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:08-09: Road Commission at Bryce Canyon. |
1920-1929 |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:10: President Peterson at Arizona-Utah Border. |
1920/1929 |
| 1 | 5 | 1:05:11: President Peterson and men under bridge north of Pintura, UT. |
undated |
Cedar City and Salt Lake City., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 6 | 1:06:01: General view of north Temple Street. |
April 3, 1933 |
| 1 | 6 | 1:06:02: View from North Temple Street looking west from 5th west. |
April 3, 1933 |
| 1 | 6 | 1:06:03-04: Cedar City Main Street. |
1920-1929 |
| 1 | 6 | 1:06:05: Brick building with men out front. |
undated |
President Elmer G. Peterson at the Shivwit Paiute Indian Reservation., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 7 | 1:07:01: President Peterson, and Indians at Shivwit Indian Reservation. |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | 1:07:02: Man at Shivwit Indian Reservation. |
undated |
| 1 | 7 | 1:07:03: President Peterson and Indians at Shivwit Indian Reservation. |
undated |
Dinosaur Bones at Dinosaur National Monument(?), undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 8 | 1:08:01-08: Dinosaur Excavations. |
1920-1929 |
Sigma Alpha Fraternity., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 9 | 1:09:01: Sigma Alpha Faternity Group Photo. |
1905 |
Spanish American War Volunteers at Provo, UT., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 10
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 10 | 1:10:01: Volunteers on back of train car. |
undated |
Spanish American War Volunteers at Provo, UT., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 11
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 11 | 1:11:01: Volunteers at Provo train yard around West Union Telegraph Office. |
undated |
Postcards., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 12
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:01: The Race Thru the Clouds, and Venice Canals, Venice, CA. |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:02: Hand in Hand to Victory. |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:03: Entente Cordiale. |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:04: The trout pool in Butchart's Gardens, Victoria Gardens B.C. |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:05: A corner in the sunken gardens, Butchart's Gardens, Victoria B.C. |
undated |
| 1 | 12 | 1:12:06: In the Sunken Gardens, Butchart's Gardens, Victoria B.C. |
undated |
Theodore Roosevelt Funeral Program., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 13
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 13 | 1:13:01: Theodore Roosevelt funeral program and photo. |
undated |
Miscellaneous., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 14
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 14 | 1:14:01: Image of Netherlands East Indies. |
undated |
| 1 | 14 | 1:14:02: Cliff House in San Francisco, CA. |
undated |
| 1 | 14 | 1:14:03: Ed Loose and man in automobile called "Pierce Arrow". |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Excavations (Archaeology) -- Utah -- Photographs
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Germany -- Photographs
Personal Names
- Peterson, E. G. (Elmer George), 1882-1958 -- Photographs
- Peterson, E. G. (Elmer George), 1882-1958 -- Travel -- Photographs
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis) -- Family -- Photographs
- Peterson, Edwin L. (Edwin Lewis) -- Photographs
- Peterson, Preston G. -- Photographs
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Death and burial
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Photographs
Corporate Names
- United States. Army -- Officers -- Photographs
- Utah. State Road Commission -- Photographs
Geographical Names
- Shivwits Reservation (Utah) -- Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Postcards
Finding aid/Register created by Samantha Gregson
2012
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