Warren Anderson Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-024

Scope and Contents

The Warren Anderson Collection contains photographs and from and documents. Photographs include Johnson Fort, Utah, taken in 1976 and photographs of students and campus of the Branch Normal School (BNS) from approximately 1910. Documents are divided into two main areas. The first, Cedar City and Iron County were collected by Anderson. Included are early administrative records for the Water Commission, bank, and Iron County Treasury. Other documents relate to local residents. The second area relates to Iron County Schools and BNS and student life. Included are dance cards, invitations, report card and a student body card.

Dates

Creation: 2024

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collections hours.

Conditions Governing Use

The Warren Anderson 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 Special Collections for information regarding specific use of this collection.

Biographical / Historical

Warren Anderson grew up in Southern California. He first attended Brigham Young University, then transferred to Southern Utah State College. While a student worked at the college radio station and on the student newspaper. He graduated from SUSC with Bachelor of Arts in Communications. In 1the late 1970s he began a nine year career in journalism with the Daily Spectrum newspaper, in St. George, Utah. Eventually becoming the editor and manager of the Cedar City office. Since 1980 he has been the owner of a business specializing in the sale of old historical documents from the western U.S. and is a recognized expert and advisor on rare and historical western documents and autographs. He is author of two books, including Owning Western History - A Reference Guide to Collecting Old and Historical Western Documents.

Full Extent

.2 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection has been divided into three main series. No other arrangment can be found.

Series I. Photographs Sub-Series A. Johnsons Fort B. Branch Normal School

Series II. Documents

Series III. General Sub-Series A. Dance Cards B. Invitations C. School Information