Logan Temple collection 1877-1979

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Logan Temple collection 1877-1979

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This collection contains research papers used by Nolan Porter Olsen for writing his book The Logan Temple: the first 100 years. The papers contained in this collection consist of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, memorabilia about the temple, short histories of the temple, a USU thesis, photographs, and drafts of Olsen's The Logan Temple: the first 100 years.

2 boxes; .5 linear ft.

eng,

Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesManuscript Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6623969

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Logan Temple (Utah)

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The Logan Temple Time Books reflect labor time spent on the construction of the Logan Temple in Logan, Utah from 1877 to 1884. Cache Valley farmers divided their time between farming and contributing labor at the temple block. Originally 127 time books were kept, each containing the number and names of laborers, their place of residence, wages, type of work performed and number of days worked. These titled notebooks include: Franklin Quarry (4 books); Green Canyon Quarry (11 books); Hyde Park Qu...

Olsen, Nolan Porter, 1908-1979

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In October 1876 Brigham Young officially announced plans to build a temple in Logan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He selected the site seven months later, and construction began on May 28, 1877. Work continued until May 17, 1884, when LDS Church President John Taylor dedicated the temple. In commemoration of the Logan Temple's 100th anniversary, Norman Porter Olson wrote a book entitled The Logan Temple: The First 100 Years . At the time of the boo...