Edgar Bernard Brossard papers, 1917-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brossard, Edgar Bernard, 1889-1980.
Title
Edgar Bernard Brossard papers
Dates
1917-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
54 boxes, (20 linear ft.)
Collection Number
UUS_COLL MSS 004
Summary
Correspondence and other papers of Dr. Brossard, including materials dealing with his own education; lecture notes from teaching farm management at Utah State University; materials from his term as Farm Administration Agent in Utah; materials on the Brossard family; correspondence, articles, addresses, clippings and other materials dealing with the U.S. Tariff Commission; materials concerning sugar beet industry investigations from the 1920s and 1930s; Brossard's articles on foreign trade written the 1920s-1940s; materials dealing with Brossard's missions to France and New England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and his church work in Washington D.C. Includes photostat of final letter from President Eisenhower to Dr. Brossard complementing him upon years of service.
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
Restrictions

Open to public research.

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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Edgar B. Brossard was born on April 1, 1889 in Oxford, Idaho to Amable Alphonse and Mary Catherine Hobson Brossard. He was the eighth of twelve children. In 1889, Brossard's mother passed away and two years later, his father remarried and moved the family to Logan, Utah. Brossard attended the prep school for the Utah Agricultural College (now Utah State University). He graduated in 1911 from USU in economics having lettered in four sports as well.

In late 1911, Brossard accepted a call to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Swiss-German mission. He was assigned to France and later became president at age twenty-three of the newly organized Paris, France mission.

He was released in 1914 and returned to Logan where under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and the UAC he led a farm management program designed to teach farmers how to better manage their finances. In 1915, he married Laura Parkinson Cowley. Brossard eventually continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where he earned an MA in 1917, and a PhD in 1920. Laura also continued her education earning an MA degree from the University of Chicago.

In 1923, Brossard was appointed to the staff of the U.S. Tariff Commission to help research the effects of tariffs on U.S. agriculture. In 1925, President Coolidge nominated him to fill a vacancy on the commission. Democrats vigorously opposed his appointment because of his protectionist leanings and he was not confirmed until 1927. Brossard continued serving on this board until his retirement in 1959. During that time, he traveled abroad many times for tariff and trade conferences, both with foreign governments and with the United Nations. He also became a personal acquaintance of five U.S. Presidents and was chairman of the commission for seven years. Also during his time in Washington he held many positions in the LDS Church and oversaw the construction of the now-famous LDS Chapel in Washington, D.C. During these years Mrs. Brossard worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Home Economics and held many church positions.

Edgar Brossard retired in 1959 and government, civic, religious, and international leaders including President Dwight D. Eisenhower paid many tributes to him. Brossard planned to retire to Utah, but was asked to serve as a Mission President in the New England Mission of the LDS Church. In one year, he oversaw substantial growth both in members and in church organization, as well as participating in the construction of a monument in Sharon, Vermont to honor Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church. In 1959 Brossard was suddenly transferred to Paris to ‘clean up' the Paris France Mission. Nine missionaries were excommunicated and various church members were disciplined for teaching doctrine that was not in harmony with the church's official canon before the situation calmed. Brossard remained mission president in Paris until 1961. His administration in France yielded impressive growth in membership and those he served commended his leadership.

In 1961, Brossard and his wife retired to Salt Lake City, Utah where they continued to be active in many clubs and organizations in addition to many Church functions. He served on the Sunday School General Board for the LDS Church, as a Bishop, and as a worker in the Salt Lake Temple. Laura Brossard passed away on March 6, 1976. She was 83. Edgar Brossard died four years later on August 23, 1980. He was 91. Both are buried in the Salt Lake City cemetery.

Sources:

Knowles, Eleanor, "Biography of Edgar B. Brossard: Government, Church & Civic Leader," 1974 (SC call # 920 B793-K)

Mehr, Kahlile, "The Trial of the French Mission," Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Vol. 21, No. 3, Autumn 1988 (SC call # 289.305 D541, 1988)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Papers of Dr. Edgar B. Brossard, one of Utah State University's most distinguished alumni, form a significant part of the Library's manuscript collections. Covering Dr. Brossard's career as scientist, educator, U.S. Tariff Commissioner, author, and churchman, the collection documents a time as much as a man.

This collection is largely based on Dr. Brossard's correspondence with various individuals. Subsequent boxes reflect his intimate role in the United States Trade Commission as well as his influence in shaping national economic policy. This collection offers wonderful insight into a man who was significant civic and religious in Utah and in Washington D.C. from 1920 to his death in 1980.

An addendum collection of Brossard's papers (Coll Mss 220) also exists, containing personal items relating to the civic, religious, and business aspects of Dr. Brossard's work and that of his wife, Laura Cowley Brossard, as he traveled throughout the world fulfilling his duties both as a member and chairman of the United States Tariff Commission, and as a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It consists of letters, photographs, postcards and newspapers about Dr. Brossard's personal interests especially his church work. Many of Laura Brossard's letters, articles, and personal letters are also included.

USU Special Collections also houses the photographs of the Edgar B. Brossard family. These photographs (amounting to eleven boxes of material) have been separated and catalogued as: PO111: The Edgar B. Brossard Photograph Collection.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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 Edgar B. Brossard papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Edgar B. Brossard papers, 1917-1962. (COLL MSS 004). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Chronological by type in three sections: Correspondence (alphabetic), Tariff Commission Work, and Church Activities.

Acquisition Information

The materials in this collection were donated to USU Special Collections & Archives by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Brossard between the years of October 1967 and 1973.

Related Materials

Edgar B. Brossard addendumCOLL MSS 220

Edgar B. Brossard photograph collectionP0111

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Correspondence, Adams - Customs
undated
2
Correspondence, Dale - Edminister
undated
3
Correspondence, Eliot - Grundy
undated
4
Correspondence, Hancock - Kennedy
undated
5
Correspondence, Ketchum - Mollohan
undated
6
Correspondence, Moore - Ryder
undated
7
Correspondence, Salt Lake City - Smoot
undated
8
Correspondence, Snyder - Thomas
undated
9
Correspondence, Thomas, W. P. - Young
undated
10
Correspondence, From the President, Coolidge - Truman
undated
Correspondence With USU., Honorary Degrees Received, Special Certificates and Citations
undated
Box Folder
11 1
Authorization by United States Department of State releasing file material to USU.
undated
11 2
Alumni Directory
1939 October
11 3
E. B. Brossard recommended for the President of Utah State University
undated
11 4
U. S. A. C. Presidency correspondence
1944
11 5
President Glen L. Taggart correspondence.
undated
11 6
Official "A" awarded by U. S. A. C. student body organization as member of executive committee.
undated
11 7
Honorary L. L. D. from Utah State University.
undated
11 8
Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity certificate.
undated
11 9
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree and Citation, USU.
undated
11 10
Certificate of award for generous contribution to Utah State University athletic programs.
undated
11 11
U. S. U. Statesman, December, 1972, E. B. Brossard's contribution to the Library Development Fund
undated
Box
12
Dissertation Notes at University Of Minnesota and Dissertation Contents: Notebooks and Dissertation
undated
University of Minnesota Masters Work, Lecture Notes and Thesis, Utah State University Materials: Farm Demonstration Agent, Lecture Notes, Papers and Addresses, and Dedication Speech of Union Building.
undated
Box Folder
13 1
Thesis (M.S.) University of Minnesota
1917
13 2
Farm Management Service Notes
1917-1918
13 3
Outline of Farm Management Course (1) 1918 - 1919, University of Minnesota
undated
13 4
Outline of Farm Management Course (2) 1918 - 1919, University of Minnesota
undated
13 5
Farm Management lecture notes. University of Minnesota
1918
13 6
Farm Management lecture notes (2). University of Minnesota
1918
13 7
Cooperating farmers during E. B. Brossard's term as Farm Administration Agent in Utah
undated
13 8
Summary of the business of 318 Utah farms
undated
13 9
Lecture notes for course taught at U. S. A. C.
undated
13 10
Lecture notes for course taught at U. S. A. C.: Farm Crops
undated
13 11
Papers and addresses while at U. S. A. C.
1921-1923
13 12
Review questions in Department of Farm Management U. S. A. C.
1922-1923

Tariff Commission WorkReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Biographical Data: E. B. Brossard, L. C. Brossard and Alphonse Brossard, Record Of Appointments to Tariff Commission.
Box Folder
14 1
Union Knitting Mills: Prices and Instructions
1911
14 2
B. Y. U. honorary awards, citations, and correspondence
undated
14 3
Alphonse Brossard's birth certificate and declaration of intent to become a full U. S. Citizen
undated
14 4
Wedding certificate of Alphonse and Mary Brossard
undated
14 5
Birth certificates: Ed and Laura Brossard
undated
14 6
Eighth grade graduation certificate, program and photo
undated
14 7
Letters concerning Cornell scholarship for graduate work
undated
14 8
E. B. Brossard's University grades and records of appointment to Tariff Commission in Who's Who
undated
14 9
L. C. Brossard's M. A. certificate from University of Chicago
undated
14 10
Fred Walker correspondence at Chicago
undated
14 11
Various Biographical Statements
undated
14 12
E. B. Brossard's biography: Summary statement
undated
14 13
Intermittent biographies prepared as needed for reappointment to the Tariff Commission
undated
14 14
E. B. Brossard's employment by the Tariff Commission
undated
14 15
Official records of appointments
undated
Brossard and Tariff Commission Correspondence
Material on Sugar Investigation.
1923 - 1926
Box Folder
15 1
Correspondence from
1923 October-1924 December
15 2
Correspondence from
1925 January-1925 June
15 3
Correspondence from
1925 July-1925 September
15 4
Correspondence from
1925 October-1925 November
15 5
Correspondence from
1925 December
15 6
Correspondence from
1926 January-1926 March
Senate Select Committee to Investigate The Tariff Commission.
Box Folder
16 1
Reviews of Sugar Industry published by the United Sugar Commission
1925 June 16-1927 July 15
16 2
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 1
1926 March 23
16 3
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 2
1926 March 24
16 4
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 27
1926 June 29
16 5
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 28
1926 June 30
16 6
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 29
1926 July 1
16 7
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 30
1927 January 10
16 8
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 31
1927 January 11
16 9
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 32
1927 January 17
16 10
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 33
1927 January 19
16 11
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 34
1927 January 24
17 1
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 35
1927 January 25
17 2
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 36
1927 February 2
17 3
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 37
1927 February 3
17 4
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 38
1927 February 4
17 5
Investigation of Tariff Commission, Part 39
1927 February 5
Controversy Surrounding E. B. Brossard's Nomination and Appointment to the Tariff Commission; Senate Investigations.
Box Folder
18 1
Letters recommending E. B. Brossard
undated
18 2
Tariff Commission investigation of
1926-1927
18 3
Opposition senators and their testimony
1926-1927
18 4
Controversy over E. B. Brossard's first appointment to Tariff Commission (Sugar Investigations)
undated
18 5
E. B. Brossard's work in the Tariff Commission (Senate investigations)
undated
18 6
Abstract of E. B. Brossard's testimony before Senate Commission
1925-1926
18 7
Letters of congratulations upon first appointment to the Tariff Commission
undated
18 8
Senate correspondence regarding Brossard appointment
undated
18 9
Correspondence regarding Brossard's appointment with Robert Judd revealing source and prejudice of opposition
undated
18 10
Letters from Senators
1926-1927
18 11
Appointment as chairman of Tariff Commission by President Hoover
1930 January 14
19 1
Letters to and from Senators concerning E. B. Brossard's appointment as chairman
undated
19 2
Tariff Commission policies and affairs. Material concerning Brossard's appointment
undated
19 3
Letters recommending E. B. Brossard's confirmation
undated
19 4
Criticism of the Tariff Commission by A. P. Dennis
undated
19 5
Costigan letter
undated
19 6
Correspondence and clippings on 1931 confirmation
undated
19 7
E. B. Brossard's 1931 confirmation (1)
undated
19 8
E. B. Brossard's 1931 confirmation (2)
undated
19 9
Correspondence regarding appointment of E. B. Brossard (1)
1932
19 10
Correspondence regarding appointment of E. B. Brossard (2)
1932
19 11
Letters of congratulations on confirmation
1932-1933
Appointments to Commission and Hearings on Same
Includes Memos and Correspondence; Roosevelt and Truman Administrations.
Box Folder
20 1
Letters concerning E. B. Brossard's plan to reorganize the Tariff Commission
undated
20 2
1938 - 1939 correspondence with universities concerning possible appointment when reappointment was uncertain
undated
20 3
Recommendations to President Roosevelt by E. B. Brossard's friends
undated
20 4
Correspondence concerning E. B. Brossard's reappointment (1)
1938
20 5
Correspondence concerning E. B. Brossard's appointment (2)
1938
20 6
Roosevelt's reappointment of E. B. Brossard. List of years of Brossard's appointments
undated
20 7
Letters of recommendation concerning E. B. Brossard's appointment Truman Administration (1)
1950
20 8
Letters of recommendation concerning E. B. Brossard's appointment Truman Administration (2)
1950
20 9
Correspondence concerning reappointment by President Truman (1)
1950
20 10
Correspondence concerning reappointment by President Truman (2)
1950
20 11
Letters of appreciation from President Truman as he left the White House
undated
Appointments to Commission and Hearings on the Same
Letters and Memos from the Eisenhower Administration - Brossard's Retirement.
Box Folder
21 1
Letters specifically sent to U. S. Presidents recommending Brossard for appointment
undated
21 2
President Eisenhower appoints E. B. Brossard as chairman of the Tariff Commission.
removed to Presidential signature
1953 March 5
21 3
Letters of congratulations on E. B. Brossard's appointment as Tariff Commission chairman in
1953
21 4
E. B. Brossard's reappointment to the Tariff Commission in
1956
21 5
Letters of congratulations concerning the 1956 appointment (1)
undated
21 6
Letters of congratulations concerning the 1956 appointment (2)
undated
21 7
Letters to President Eisenhower, recommending extension of E. B. Brossard's term beyond retirement
undated
21 8
E. B. Brossard retires from the Tariff Commission on
Includes special tribute by the presidents and Brossard's personal recollections of the presidents whom he served
1959 April 30
21 9
Letters of commendation and congratulations upon E. B. Brossard's retirement in
1959
21 10
Tributes to E. B. Brossard on various times and occasions, primarily retirement
undated
21 11
Letters from Eisenhower on retirement
undated
21 12
Resolution on E. B. Brossard's retirement by the American Tariff League
1959
21 13
Some letters to E. B. Brossard upon retirement from the Tariff Commission
undated
21 14
E. B. Brossard's civil service retirement certificate.
undated
21 15
Card signed by Tariff Commission and staff upon retirement
undated
History of The Tariff Commission and Tariff Laws - Tariff Commission Activities - Trip to Europe in 1927 - Flexible Tariff Act
Box Folder
22 1
1910 - 1916 legislation establishing the Tariff Commission
undated
22 2
Tariff Commission packed with free traders by President Wilson
undated
22 3
100 years of Tariff history: Summary of laws
undated
22 4
History of Tariff Commission work
1920's
22 5
Tariff Commission activities and controversy surrounding them in the
1920's
22 6
Tariff act of
1922
22 7
Ed and Laura's trip to Europe
1927 June 30-1927 September 14
22 8
Economic data on trade with European countries used on the trip.
undated
22 9
History of the Tariff Commission and its work
1930's
22 10
History of the Tariff Commission activities
1940's
22 11
Need for an independent Tariff Commission
undated
22 12
Flexible Tariff in the 1920's
undated
Tariff Commission Activities and Tariff Laws, 1930 - 1945 Correspondence with Tariff Commissioners, 1930's Commission Subcommittee Reports, 1940's.
Box Folder
23 1
French and Argentinean Tariff Policies
1929-1930
23 2
U. S. iron and steel industry: production and export
undated
23 3
Briarwood pipes case
undated
23 4
Attitude of U. S. political parties on the Tariff
undated
23 5
Comparison of 1922 and 1930 trade bills
undated
23 6
Constitutionality of Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
undated
23 7
E. B. Brossard visits some textile manufacturing plants in the South
undated
23 8
Correspondence with Robert L. O'Brien, chairman of the Tariff Commission during the 1930's: personal and business
undated
23 9
E. B. Brossard's correspondence with Alfred P. Dennis
undated
23 10
Subcommittee B: minutes of meetings
undated
23 11
Subcommittee B: reports on the tariff and foreign trade policy
undated
23 12
Reports of the Subcommittee on Regional Preferences and Customs Unions
undated
23 13
Subcommittee on Regional Preferences and Customs Unions: minutes
undated
G. A. T. T. Agreements Tariff Acts and their Revision Economic Reports
1950's.
Box Folder
24 1
E. B. Brossard's travel authorization to Geneva
undated
24 2
Miscellaneous Tariff commission
1940's-1950's
24 3
E. B. Brossard as alternate delegate to the International Conference on Trade and Employment, Havana, Cuba
1957 November-1958 March
24 4
Committee on Cooperation with American Republics
undated
24 5
E. B. Brossard to Geneva to confer on trade and employment
1947 March -1947 August
24 6
Trade agreements of
1948
24 7
G. A. T. T. agreements of 1951. G. A. T. T. affairs of the
1950's
24 8
E. B. Brossard to Geneva as delegate to Conference on Trade and Employment
1956 January -1956 May
24 9
Report of the U. S. Delegation: G. A. T. T.
1962
24 10
Proposed amendment to section 350 of Tariff Act of 1930 by Senator Irving M. Ives
undated
24 11
Escape Clause, Section 22
undated
24 12
Point-four program
undated
24 13
Mahoney and Joint Commission: Economic reports
undated
24 14
1951 Point Four Budget and Future Planning Steps
undated
24 15
Tariff Commission experience with Patent Infringement cases
1953
24 16
Extensions of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act and other issues
1950's
24 17
Correspondence with Senator Smoot
undated
24 18
Correspondence with the White House
1950's
24 19
Trade Expansion Act of 1962: U. S. vs. the E. E. C
undated
I. T. O. Charter American Agricultural Mission to the Philippines Report of the Agricultural Mission of China --U. S. 1946.
Box Folder
25 1
Preliminary report of the American Agricultural Mission to the Philippines
1946 December
25 2
Report of China - U. S. Agricultural Mission
1946
25 3
I. T. O. Charter, March 1947, with State Department analysis
undated
25 4
I. T. O. Charter, November, 1947, analysis of the Geneva draft
undated
25 5
I. T. O. Charter, December 1947, preliminary copy of red-draft
undated
25 6
I. T. O. Charter
undated
25 7
Note- on ITO Charter; Draft and
undated
25 8
I. T. O. notes: Havana, Cuba
undated
Utah Industries Sugar Industries and Investigations.
Box Folder
26 1
Utah industries
1939
26 2
Utah's exports and imports of commodities
1930's
26 3
Notes on Utah industries
undated
26 4
Proceedings of the Western Farm Economics Association
undated
26 5
Phosphates industry notes
undated
26 6
Utah Agriculture and National farm program data
undated
26 7
Utah State land use planning agricultural program
1941
26 8
History of Sugar Beet Investigations
undated
26 9
Data on Sugar Investigations
1923-1924
26 10
Sugar prices and price indices
undated
26 11
U. S. Sugar Industry and Tariff Quota reduction
undated
Report by Howard S. Piquet on Probable Effects of Suspension of United States Tariff.
Box Folder
27 1
Report of Piquet
undated
27 2
Piquet's report continued
undated
General History of the United States Tariff Commission: Calendars and Agendas
1955.
Box Folder
28 1
Members of the Tariff Commission with length of service of each
1917-1959
28 2
History of the Tariff Commission and its work
1920's
28 3
History of the Tariff Commission: activities and functions
1940's
28 4
Members of the Tariff Commission and Tariff Commission Personnel
undated
28 5
Agendas of the Tariff Commission meetings
1950's
28 6
Calendar of the Tariff Commission meetings
1952-1954
28 7
Calendar of the Tariff Commission work
1954-1959
28 8
Tariff Commission telephone directories
1944-1952
28 9
Tariff Commission telephone directories
1953-1958
Articles and Addresses on Tariff and Foreign Trade Articles and Addresses on Agricultural Policy of the Tariff Commission
1920's.
Box Folder
29 1
Some lists of talks and articles on tariff and foreign trade
undated
29 2
Agriculture and the Tariff Commission policies: radio addresses and press releases
1927-1928
29 3
Corn report of
1926-1927
29 4
Tariff Commission work and California Agriculture
1928
29 5
U. S. Sugar industry: need for tariff protection
1925 December
29 6
E. B. Brossard's address, "Cooperation and Civilization" in the Phi Kappa Alpha journal
1927 December
29 7
"How about Flexible Tariff?" An article written by E. B. Brossard
undated
29 8
Report on the investigation of paintbrush handles industry in the United States
Report by E. B. Brossard on the book America Self Contained, 1926
1926
29 9
Addresses by E. B. Brossard discussing aspects of tariff and foreign trade
undated
Articles and Addresses on Foreign Trade
1930's-1940s.
Box Folder
30 1
Attitude of political parties in the United States on tariff
1930 March
30 2
Effect of tariff act of 1930 on farm products
undated
30 3
"Cooperation of the Tariff Commission with other governmental agencies."
undated
30 4
Talk to customs division personnel
undated
30 5
"The Tariff Commission and some tariff problems"
undated
30 6
"Contrast of U. S. and European Tariffs"
undated
30 7
"Commercial Policies and Tariffs in their Relation to World Peace"
undated
30 8
Three addresses on tariff policy
1930
30 9
Comparison of 1922 and 1930 trade bills
undated
30 10
"The United States Tariff Commission"
undated
30 11
"Commercial Policies and Tariffs in Relation to World Peace"
undated
30 12
"Training for Success in Various Fields"
undated
30 13
How Foreign Trade may be helped
undated
30 14
Speech to Washington self-help pageant
1934
30 15
Radio Address, May 21, 1936, on alcohol and tobacco
undated
30 16
"Cooperation of the U. S. with Latin American Countries"
undated
30 17
"Our Trade Relations with Great Britain"
undated
30 18
E. B. Brossard's Utah speeches on foreign trade
1939
30 19
Experience under the Reciprocal Trade Act (speech given at the Mining Convention
1939
31 1
Tariff Commission is a Fact Finding Body
undated
31 2
"Need for an Independent Tariff Commission
1941
31 3
"United States Cooperation with other Latin American Countries"
undated
31 4
"The Effect of War on Trade in the Americas"
undated
31 5
E. B. Brossard's talk on the "Wake up America" program
undated
31 6
Talk before the Inter-American Defense Board
1942
31 7
Radio speech on January 1, 1943, praising Utahans for their effort and service to the nation
undated
31 8
"War in Europe and our Foreign Trade Policy"
undated
31 9
Radio Broadcast with Vivian Miek on Reciprocal Trade Act
undated
31 10
Penn State College Address
1945
31 11
Report on Latin American inspection trip for S. C. C.
1946
31 12
"United States Programs of Scientific and Cultural Cooperation with Other Latin American Republics"
undated
31 13
"Ways of increasing employment of labor after World War II"
undated
31 14
Statement to Congress on Flexible Tariffs
1952
31 15
"Utah State University's Contribution to the Students"
undated
31 16
"Journeys behind the News" Recording on the function of the Tariff Commission
undated
31 17
E. B. Brossard as the speaker at the eighteenth annual luncheon of the Golden Anniversary Club, at U. S. U. Student Union Building
1950's
31 18
"U. S. Tariffs and Trade Policies" Speech at B. Y. U.
1962 May 1
31 19
"Common Market and Sheep Industry" Speech at Woolgrowers Convention, January 12, 1963, in Salt Lake City
undated
31 20
List of talks and articles of E. B. Brossard
Church talks not included.
1925-1965
Press Clippings on the Tariff Commission Activities.
Box Folder
32 1
Appointments as Chairman
1930
32 2
Tariff Commission
1925-1932
32 3
E. B. Brossard and the Tariff Commission (1)
1925-1959
32 4
E. B. Brossard and the Tariff Commission (2)
1925-1959
32 5
E. B. Brossard and the Tariff Commission (3)
1925-1959
32 6
E. B. Brossard and the Tariff Commission (4)
1925-1959
32 7
E. B. Brossard's appointments by President Roosevelt
undated
32 8
E. B. Brossard's appointments by President Truman
undated
32 9
E. B. Brossard's appointments by President Eisenhower
undated
32 10
Senate sugar lobby investigation: Coolidge and Hoover Administration
undated
32 11
I. T. O. conference at Havana. (Includes the periodical "Diplomacia")
undated
Tariff Commission Certificates and Memorabilia Washington Invitations and Announcements.
Box Folder
33 1
Jupiter rex - Pan American Airways - across the equator from Bogotá to Lima
undated
33 2
U. S. Department of State certificate of appointment to the U. N. conference on trade and employment in Havana, Cuba
undated
33 3
U. S. Tariff Commission Home Service Awards for thirty-five and forty years' service
undated
33 4
E. B. Brossard's authorization for official trip to Europe
1957 March
33 5
Trip to Geneva, May - August, 1947 Recreational Activities
undated
33 6
Passenger lists of Transatlantic Crossways
undated
33 7
Menus of the SS America
1961 September
33 8
Expense notes and ration card: Geneva
1947
33 9
Photographs of the Tariff Commissioners and the Tariff Commission Building
1925-1959
33 10
Invitations to the White House: Coolidge Administration
undated
33 11
Invitations to the White House: Hoover Administration
undated
33 12
Invitations to the White House: Roosevelt Administration
undated
33 13
Invitations to the White House: Eisenhower Administration
undated
33 14
Embassy invitations
undated
33 15
Invitation; Pan American Union
undated
33 16
Miscellaneous VIP invitations and announcements
undated
Inauguration Programs, Ed and Laura's Wedding Certificate, Legal Papers of Alphonse Brossard, Announcements of Miscellaneous Ceremonies, Photos, Gavel used by E. B. Brossard as Chairman of The Tariff Commission.
Box Folder
34 1
Inauguration
1933
34 2
Inauguration
1937
34 3
Inauguration
1949
34 4
Inauguration
1957
34 5
Inauguration
l969
34 6
Inauguration
1973
34 7
The Inaugural Book
1973
34 8
Ed and Laura's wedding certificate
undated
34 9
Announcements of Miscellaneous Ceremonies
undated
34 10
Photo: Tariff Commission and staff
1951
34 11
Gavel made from the elm planted by George Washington used by E. B. Brossard as Chairman of the U. S. Tariff Commission
undated
Non-Tariff Commission Government Service: Clubs And Social Activities.
Box Folder
35 1
E. B. Brossard's open houses for all Tariff Commission Members and staff
undated
35 2
Letters recommending E. B. Brossard for membership in the Cosmos Club
1929
35 3
Cosmos Club Membership
undated
35 4
National Grange number 1 demit card
1959
35 5
National Grange Certificates and Correspondence
undated
35 6
Members of Farm Hands of Washington, D. C.
undated
35 7
Inquirendo Club Presidency, 1937 - 1938 Cosmos Club and National Grange, etc.
undated
35 8
Inquirendo Club
undated
35 9
E. B. Brossard's talk to the Inquirendo Club when president
undated
35 10
Latin American Committee for Culture and Cooperation: Programs
undated

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Container(s) Description Dates
First French Mission, Church Activities in Utah, Church Correspondence, Church Talks, Church Biography, Church Certificates, Dedication of the Provo Temple.
Box Folder
36 1
Certificate of ordination as elder in the L. D. S. Church
undated
36 2
Ministers certificate issued by the First Presidency
undated
36 3
Preparation and travel for French Mission
1911
36 4
E. B. Brossard's work in the French Mission
1912 October 15-1914 May 9
36 5
Correspondence regarding appointment as a missionary president
undated
36 6
Details of service in the French Mission
1911-1914
36 7
Details of service in the French Mission: meetings and conference notes
undated
36 8
Certificates of ordination as seventy
undated
36 9
On Cache Stake Board and alternate high council
undated
36 10
E. B. Brossard's genealogy experience
1931
36 11
News interviews with E. B. Brossard
undated
36 12
Correspondence with President John A. Widstoe
undated
36 13
Certificate of life membership in the Genealogical Society of Utah
undated
36 14
1942 rebuilding of the chapel at Snowflake, Arizona
undated
36 15
Article: "What the Sunday School has done for me"
undated
36 16
Y. M. M. I. A. Honorary Master M-Men certificate
undated
36 17
Church work in Salt Lake City
1961-1970
36 18
Church work in Utah
1961-1970
36 19
Biography of the L. D. S. Church
1966
36 20
Special correspondence with church and U. leaders
undated
36 21
Correspondence with church leaders
(includes the church presidency)
undated
36 22
Article: "Christianity Gives Aim to Life and Offers Solutions to World and Individual Problems"
undated
36 23
The story of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
undated
36 24
Dedication of the Provo Temple
undated
Church Activities in Washington, D. C., Church Certificates from Washington Church Activities.
Box Folder
37 1
Article: "Church in the Nations Capitol" from Era
undated
37 2
Bishops Certificate, Washington Ward, Washington Stake
undated
37 3
Authorization to perform marriages: certificates
undated
37 4
Stake President's Certificate, Washington Stake
undated
37 5
Letters of congratulations upon appointment to Stake Presidency
undated
37 6
Complete story of the purchase of property for the Washington, D. C. chapel
undated
37 7
Some activities at the Washington, D. C. chapel: construction and uses
undated
37 8
Dedication of the Washington, D. C. Stake Center and chapel of Silver Springs and Rock Creek wards
undated
37 9
Washington, D. C. chapel programs and recitals, etc.
undated
37 10
Washington chapel activities
undated
37 11
Church work in Washington, D. C.
1923-1959
37 12
Church work in Washington, D. C.
1923-1959
37 13
Church work in Washington, D. C.
1923-1959
37 14
E. B. Brossard's church activities in Washington, D. C. of special interest
undated
37 15
Proposal for the Washington Temple site
undated
New England Mission
1959.
Box Folder
38 1
Photos of New England Mission
undated
38 2
History of the New England Mission during the Brossard Presidency
undated
38 3
Call to New England Mission. Schedule of activities and directories
undated
38 4
Articles taken from the New Englander
1959 June -1959 December
38 5
Copies of the New Englander
1959 June -1959 December
38 6
Miscellaneous copies of the New England Baptizer, 1960 - 1961 Missionary Cards, Meeting Programs
undated
French Mission
1959 - 1961.
Box Folder
39 l
Arrangements before going to Paris
1959 November
39 2
Letters of introduction and commendation for use in French Mission
1959-1961
39 3
Arrival in the French Mission. Directories and schedules. Contains Moyle blessing
undated
39 4
Message by President and Sister Brossard in the French Mission Conversion Chronicle
undated
39 5
French Mission Experiences. Articles from mission diaries
1959-1961
39 6
Miscellaneous materials concerning French Mission programs and activities.
Also includes mission statistics
undated
39 7
Miscellaneous materials and letters relating to mission programs and activities
undated
39 8
Special experiences. Includes release and return home
1961 September
39 9
Brossards' report, missions in New England and France when they return to Washington, D. C. ward and stake, 1961, Washington Ward Calendar
1961 October
39 10
Referral cards of the French Missionaries
undated
Administrative Publications of the French Mission.
Box Folder
40 1
French Missionary Plan
1951 August
40 2
French Missionary Plan
1960 August
40 3
Letters of instructions by President of the French Mission
1960 January 1-1960 November 1
40 4
Manual of instructions in French
1960
40 5
Le Message Du M'Ritre
undated
40 6
The Message of the Restoration: Teaching Supplement
1960
40 7
The Message of the Restoration: Teaching Supplement in French
1960
40 8
The Message of the Restoration
1961
French Mission Publications.
Box Folder
41 1
L'Etoile
1960
41 2
L'Etoile
1961, except July
41 3
French Mission Diaries
(see also box 49).
1960 January-April and July
41 4
French Mission Diaries
1960 August-September and November-December
41 5
French Mission Diaries
1961 January-1961 May
41 6
French Mission Diaries
1961 June -1961 September
41 7
Conversion Chronicle and Special Bulletins
1960 February 19-1961 June 6
French and European Mission Publications
Box Folder
42 1
Directories of Branches of the French Mission (1)
1961
42 2
Directories of the Branches of the French Mission (2)
1961
42 3
Directory of French Missionaries
1912-1956
42 4
European Mission Service Programs
undated
42 5
Messages to the Missionary
undated
Plaques and Awards: French Mission, Utah State University and Brigham Young University
Box
43
Award 1:: Award for Outstanding Achievement in the French Mission
1952-1962
43
Award 2:: U. S. U. Alumnus of the year, 1968 Robbins Awards
undated
43
Award 3:: Honorary Abraham O. Smoot Award from B. Y. U.
1955 June 5
Press Clippings: Church, Civic, Educational
Box Folder
44 1
Clippings of civic activities in Washington
undated
44 2
Clippings of church activities
undated
44 3
Clippings of church work in Washington, D. C.
undated
44 4
Clippings of New England Mission
undated
44 5
Clippings of French Mission
undated
44 6
Clippings of church work in Salt Lake City
undated
44 7
Utah State University press clippings and miscellaneous material
undated
44 8
Phi Kappa Alpha material
undated
44 9
Copies of the Instructor
1961 October-1962 June
44 10
The Improvement Era, Volumes 33-34
1929-1930
44 11
Brief Biography of the Brossard family published in the Washington Ward Calendar
undated
Publications of Mrs. E. B. Brossard, M. A. Certificate from University Of Chicago.
Box Folder
45 1
Homemaking, Home Furnishing and Information Services
undated
45 2
Household Management and Kitchens
undated
45 3
Report of the President's Conference on Home Building
undated
45 4
Laura Brossard's Masters Certificate from the University of Chicago
undated
Miscellaneous Biography
Box Folder
46 1
Collection of Autobiographical Statements
undated
46 2
French Genealogy of Brossard Family
undated
46 3
Ancestry and Genealogical Data
undated
46 4
Photographs of Utah State University and Friends of E.B. Brossard
undated
46 5
Correspondence
undated
46 6
Certificate of Life Membership in Sons of Utah Pioneers
undated
46 7
Athletic Career
undated
46 8
Miscellaneous Biographical papers and obituary of E.B.B's Father
undated
46 9
Biographies in Who's Who
undated
46 10
E.B. Brossard's Civil Service Retirement, Correspondence, and Receipts for Payment
undated
46 11
Abraham O. Smoot Award from B.Y.U.
1959
46 12
Family Budget Accounts
1916-1917
School and Miscellaneous
Box Folder
47 1
Early School
undated
47 2
Schooling at Utah Agricultural College-Grades
undated
47 3
Utah State University Leadership Training Workshop-
1962 September 23-1962 September 25
47 4
Honorary Doctorate, Utah State University
undated
47 5
University of Minnesota
undated
47 6
Graduate Work at Cornell University
undated
47 7
E.B. Brossard recommends Ernest L. Wilkinson to be president of B.Y.U.
undated
47 8
Robins Award Utah State University
1968
47 9
Considered for Presidency of University of Utah
undated
47 10
Utah State University Presidency offered to E.B. Brossard
undated
47 11
Article in Utah State University Alumnus
1951 February
47 12
Correspondence gifts, Utah State University
undated
47 13
E.B. Brossard's address at dedication of Student Union Building
1953 May 2
47 14
Phi Kappa Phi Journals
1926 December-1927 May and December
47 15
Utah State University Memorandum to University Administrators
1975
47 16
Programs
undated
47 17
Utah Form Management Data
1914-1916
47 18
Certificates and Awards
undated
47 19
Telegram from Richard Nixon about Nixon-Agnew Campaign
1968
47 20
Article on Samuel P. Cowley by J. Edgar Hoover
undated
47 21
Visit to Canada for Cousin's Anniversary
undated
47 22
Date of Birth Verifications for Mr. and Mrs. Brossard, Utah State University papers on salary and leave of absence
undated
47 23
Graduate School Memorandum of Standing, University of Minnesota
undated
Mission Service
Box Folder
48 1
First Mission and Call to be Mission President
1911-1914
48 2
New England Mission
1959
48 3
Mission President in France
1959-1961
48 4
French Mission, Publications and Instructions to Missionaries
1959-1961
48 5
Release from French Mission Presidency
undated
48 6
B.Y.U. address, 10-4-61 on French Mission Experiences
undated
48 7
Minutes of Organization of French Mission, October 15, 1912, Mission History to May 9, 1914
undated
48 8
French Mission Passports and Documents
undated
Missionary and Mission President Papers
1912-1961.
Box Folder
49 1
Minutes of Organization of French Mission, October 15, 1912, Mission History to May 9, 1914
undated
49 2
"Second Tour of Duty as president of the French Mission, 1959-1961," draft containing correspondence concerning Brossard's transfer to France.
undated
49 3
Testimonies of missionaries given to the Brossards at the conclusion of their service in France, Book 1; names A-J.
undated
49 4
Testimonies of missionaries given to the Brossards at the conclusion of their service in France, Book 2; names K-Y.
undated
49 5
Brossard's notebook
(contains study notes and speeches given to missionaries).
1959-1961
49 6
The French Mission Diary
(mission newsletter).
1959-1961
Church Service
Box Folder
50 1
Washington Branch and Ward, Branch President and Bishop
undated
50 2
"Men of Good Will" series, Washington Times, Herald
undated
50 3
Washington Stake Presidency
undated
50 4
Newspaper Clipping on Entertaining Service Men in Washington
undated
50 5
Organ Recitals in Washington for Tacomis Club
undated
50 6
History of Washington Chapel
undated
50 8
Mormon Church: "Mormon Church Adds Beautiful Chapel To Famous Buildings in Washington" (3 Copies), History of Mormon Church, Washington Branch, Scrapbook: Photo Binder: Moments From the Washington Ward, 1933-1973 Commemoration
undated
50 9
General Board of Sunday School
undated
50 10
Bishop of 18th Ward, Salt Lake City
undated
50 11
Temple Sealer
undated
50 12
Early Church Assignments
1915-1925
50 13
Selected Topics Used in Home Teaching in 18th Ward, Salt Lake City
undated
50 14
Summary of Church Service
undated
50 15
Washington D.C. "This is Your Life" Program
undated
50 16
Directory of Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints of Record in Washington Ward, June 30, 1940, Date of Organization
undated
50 17
Pamphlet "To Them of the Lost Wagon"
undated
Talks, Lessons, Thoughts, Poems, and Quotations
Box Folder
51 1
"Service in the Church"
undated
51 2
The Improvement Era
1947 July
51 3
Cache Stake Sunday School Assignments, etc.
1919-1923
51 4
"The Power of Truth"- a gift from Herber J. Grant
undated
51 5
Lesson for LDS Special Interests Manual
undated
51 6
History of Oxford, Idaho
undated
51 7
Miscellaneous Funeral Sermons and Remarks
undated
51 8
Article by E.B. Brossard in Relief Society Magazine
1943
51 9
Article on Genealogy in Deseret News
1931 September 5
51 10
Improvement Era Article on Church in Washington
undated
51 11
Article in Deseret News
1939 May 20
51 12
B.Y.U.-1902-Tariff and Foreign Trade Policy
undated
51 13
Article in Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday School
undated
51 14
Notes for Addresses by E.B. Brossard
undated
51 15
Articles and Notes on Doctrinal Topics
undated
51 16
Printed Articles
undated
51 17
Ledger of Thoughts, Poems, etc.
undated
51 18
Correspondence, Miscellaneous, with Church Leaders
undated

Tariff Commission and Personal PapersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
52 1
Radio Address: "Wake Up America"
undated
52 2
Rental Agreement letter to landlord
undated
52 3
Miscellaneous, Civic Activities
undated
52 4
Work at Tariff Commission before appointment as Commissioner
undated
52 5
Testimony before Senate Committee
undated
52 6
Statements Recommending E.B. Brossard appointment to Tariff Commission
undated
52 7
Appointments to U.S. Tariff Commission
undated
52 8
Chairman of U.S. Tariff Commission
undated
52 9
Opposition to Tariff Commission Appointments
undated
52 10
Official Trip to Europe
1927
52 11
Trip to South America
1946
52 12
Congressional Record Reports
undated
52 13
Passports and Documents
undated
53 1
List of Talks and Articles by E.B. Brossard on Tariffs and Foreign Trade
undated
53 2
"Agriculture and The Tariff Commission"-American Farm Bureau Federation
1927 December
53 3
Radio Discussion on Tariff Commission with Senator James Pope
1938
53 4
Attitude of Political Parties on Tariff throughout years
undated
53 5
"Tariff Commission is Scientific Fact-Finding Body"
undated
53 6
Radio Talk on WWBC
1943 January 1
53 7
Address on WOL, on Alcohol and Narcotics Education in Washington
undated
53 8
Statement on Woodrow Wilson's packing Tariff Commission
undated
53 9
Effects of World War II on Imports and Exports
undated
53 10
U.S. Cooperation with Latin American Countries
1939 May
53 11
Address to Mining Convention
1939 August 30
53 12
Instruction to Tariff Commission Internes
undated
53 13
Sugar Investigation
1923-1926
53 14
Washington Self-Help Program
1934 October 5
53 15
Address Before Foreign Relations Council
When Tariff Act of 1930 was being considered by Congress
1929 March 20
53 16
Address to Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
1930
53 17
Radio Talk on Tariff Commission and its work.
undated
53 18
History of Tariff Commission
undated
53 19
Address to Vegetable Growers in Indiana
1929
53 20
Address on Good Neighbor Policy
undated
53 21
Addresses-Miscellaneous
undated
53 22
Relation of Tariff Commission to Agriculture in California
1928
53 23
Conference with U.S. Presidents
undated
53 24
Letters from U.S. Presidents
undated
53 25
Trade Agreement with Japan Memo on
1950
53 26
Tariff Commission Record of Employment
undated
53 27
Retirement from Tariff Commission, Address by Glenn Sutton
undated
53 28
News Clippings and Media Comments on Retirement
1959
53 29
Civil Service Papers on Retirement from Tariff Commission
undated
53 30
Letters on Retirement from Tariff Commission
1959
53 31
Response to Drew Pearson Column
undated
53 32
List of Members of Tariff Commission, 1917-1959
undated
53 33
Harry Truman and "Escape Clause" in Trade Agreements
undated
53 34
Memo on Tariff for Republican Senators and Congressman
1925
53 35
Votes of Commissioners on 15 Investigations by Tariff Commission
undated
53 36
Memos on U.S.A. Metals Program
undated
53 37
Conference in Cuba
1947
53 38
Visit to Textile Plants in South
1935
Miscellaneous
Box Folder
54 1
Small Notepad: "Business for Board on Executive Committee"
undated
54 2
Small Book of the Constitution of the U.S.
undated
54 3
In Memoriam: Amy Brown Lymon, 1872-1959
undated
54 4
Women and Labor
undated
54 5
Teaching as the Direction of Activities
undated
54 6
Christmas Card from President Eisenhower
1958
54 7
Program for Westminister Choir at White House
1958 January 16
54 8
E.B. Broussard's Identification Materials
undated
54 9
French Souvenirs
undated
Oversized certificates given to Brossard during his Professional Career.
Certificates of appointment to the U. S. Tariff Commission (#1-10), as well as certificates of graduation (#11-13), membership (#14), and church (#15-17). Includes certificates of Laura Cowley Brossard (#18-25).
Box
55
1: C. Coolidge
1925 July 9
55
2: C. Coolidge
1927 March 1
55
3: C. Coolidge
1926 July 3
55
4: Herbert Hoover
1926 January 13
55
5: Herbert Hoover
1930 September 16
55
6: Herbert Hoover
1932 July 16
55
7: Franklin D. Roosevelt
1938 June 11
55
8: Franklin D. Roosevelt
1944 May 3
55
9: Harry S. Truman
1950 September 20
55
10: Dwight D. Eisenhower
1956 March 19
55
11: Logan Public Schools
1904 May 7
55
12: Utah State Agricultural College B. S.
1911 May 23
55
13: University of Minnesota M. S.
1917 June 14
55
14: Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity
1920
55
15: Certificate granted E. B. Brossard by the U. S. Government upon his leaving for his first French Mission
undated
55
16: Certificate of Merit, New England Mission
1959 November 21
55
17: Lunch, on the visit of President Henry D. Moyle to the Netherlands
1960 December 4
55
18: Promotion to the third grade
1903 May 29
55
19: Oneida Stake Music Academy
1908 May 25
55
20: Graduation from the Public Schools
1908 May 15
55
21: Brigham Young College School of Music
1913 September 10
55
22: Idaho State Teacher's Certificate
1914 March 19
55
23: Utah State Teacher's Certificate
1923 July 18
55
24: Utah State Agricultural College (B.S.)
1920 May 31
55
25: Utah State Professional Teacher's Certificate
1925 January 3

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Farm management--Utah.
  • Foreign trade regulation--United States--History--Sources.
  • Mormon Church--Missions--France.
  • Mormon Church--Missions--New England.
  • Mormon missionaries--Biography.
  • Mormons--Biography.
  • Sugar beet industry--Law and legislation--History--Sources.

Personal Names

  • Brossard, Edgar Bernard, 1889-1980.

Corporate Names

  • United States Tariff Commission--History--Sources.
  • Utah State University. College of Agriculture.

Family Names

  • Broussard family--Sources.

Geographical Names

  • United States--Commercial policy--History--Sources.