Southern Utah University Historic Papers Collection
Scope and Content
Items in this collection relate to the establishement and history of Southern Utah University. Included are administrative files, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, promotional materials, news clippings, photographs, posters and artifacts.
Dates
- Creation: 1991-Current
Acces
Unrestricted access
Use
The Branch Normal School Collection is the physical property of the Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the library for information regarding specific use of this collection.
Institutional Information
Southern Utah University’s (SUU) origins began in 1897 when the Branch Normal School (BNS) was created in Cedar City, Utah. Since its original creation SUU has also been known as the Branch Agricultural College (BAC), the College of Southern Utah (CSU) and Southern Utah State College (SUSC). In 1991, SUSC was changed to a four-year university, and SUU was born. Since it’s gaining university status, SUU has grown to a student body of over 15,000 students.
Extent
12 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Items in this collection have been arranged in the following series according to item type and purpose. I. Administrative II. News Clippings III. Policies, Reports and Plans IV. Promotional Materials V. Prioritization VI. University Milestones and Events VII. Blog Posts
Accession Information
This collection was created with orphan materials, as well as items collected by Special Collections staff as events occurred.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Special Collection staff in 2025.
Some the following series will need to be processed:
Posters
Ephmera
- Title
- Southern Utah University Historic Papers Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2025
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository