Southern Utah University Photograph Collection
Scope and Content
The collections is comprised of photographs and negatives relating to Southern Utah University.
Dates
- Creation: 1991 - 2005
Access
Unrestricted access
Use
The Southern Utah University Photograph 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 History
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.
Full Extent
2 Linear Feet : 2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subjet/event. Arrangement reflects the order in which each item was received. The following series are:
I. Activities (AC)
II. Agriculture (AG)
III. Campus Aerial Views (AV)
IV. Building Exteriors (BE)
V. Building Interiors (BI)
VI. Classroom Groups (CG)
VII. Campus Views (CV)
VIII. Drama (DR)
IX. Faculty (FA)
X. Graduation (GR)
XI. Library (LI)
XII. Music (MU)
XIII. ROTC (RO)
XIV. Shakespeare Festival (SF)
XV. Sports (SP)
XVI. Student Groups (SG)
XVII. Visitors to Campus (VI)
Accession Information
No documentation exists when these items were transfered to Special Collections prior to 2015.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2025 as part of the Utah State Historic Records Advisory Board grant.
- Title
- Southern Utah University Photograph Collection
- 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