Guide to the Frederick G. Burton Presbyterian Church in Utah research collection

Frederick Glenn ("Fred") Burton was born in 1939 in Pennsylvania to Glenn F. and Vivian Burton. He had two brothers (James W. Burton and Dale Burton) and a sister (Deborah Burton Watson). He received his B.A. from College of Wooster, his M.A. from Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. A lifelong Presbyterian, Dr. Burton moved to Utah in 1989. He is a former research scientist and lab manager, publishing articles in a number of scientific journals. He is now retired and living with his wife Jeanne in Stansbury Park, Utah.

Amazon Books describes his 765-page book entitled Presbyterians in Zion: history of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Utah thus: "Frederick G. Burton provides a thorough overview of the work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Utah from its beginnings there in the 1860's. The book assembles the Church's history in a manner that attempts to offer all of the information relevant to the faith that was previously scattered, all in one definitive volume. The book is written from the perspective of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) itself, and the people who came to Utah to represent that faith."

Sources:

• Amazon Books website for the Presbyterians in Zion book (viewed online July 30, 2012).
• Arave, Lynn. "Presbyterians in Zion -- book looks at their role in Utah's history", published August 20, 2010 in Deseret News (viewed online July 30, 2012).
• Burton, Frederick G. Presbyterians in Zion : history of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Utah. New York : Vantage Press, c2010.
• Obituary of his brother James W. Burton on website: Obitcentral.com, Miscellaneous Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Obituaries (viewed online July 30, 2012).

This collection consists of historical articles, maps, minutes, and tables relating to the Presbyterian Church in Utah, collected or compiled by Fred Burton as he was researching his book (published 2010) on the history of the Presbyterian Church in Utah. The materials date from 1871-2006. The minutes were transcribed by Burton from the originals at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Burton created three tables listing missionaries/teachers, ministers, and Presbyterian Church Schools in Utah/Idaho.

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Twenty-four hours advance notice is encouraged.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Frederick G. Burton Presbyterian Church in Utah research collection, 1871-2006 (bulk 1871-1951), MSS-005, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetical by subject.

Processing Note:

Processed by Giovale Library staff.

Creator:

Burton, Frederick G. (Frederick Glenn), 1939-

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

1.6 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written by Patricia Lyn Scott.

EAD Creation Date:

2010 July 24 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Related Material:

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• David A. Hales Westminster College Librarian's research materials on the William and Jeannette Ferry family, 1998-2010 (ACC-192)
• George W. Martin papers. Series 1. Correspondence, 1885-1918 (MSS-001A)
• George W. Martin papers. Series 2. Utah and Mormonism publications, 1880-1937 (MSS-001B)
• George W. Martin papers. Series 3. Subject files, 1884-1919 (MSS-001C)
• Presbyterian Church in Utah collection. Series 1. Utah Synod church and mission records, 1877-1978 (MSS-003A)
• Presbyterian Church in Utah collection. Series 2. Utah Synod subject files, 1871-1969 (MSS-003B)
• Presbyterian Church in Utah collection. Series 3. Missionary records, 1871-1969 (MSS-003C)
• Presbyterian Church Utah Synod annual meeting minutes, 1905-1950 (MSS-004)
• Utah Presbyterian Church histories, 1892-1977 (MSS-007)
• Utah Council of Churches records, 1949-1966 (MSS-008)
• Theodore and Marian Martin Utah Presbyterian Church history papers, 1944-1973 (MSS-011)
• Presbyterian Church historic site nominations collection, 1978-1981 (MSS-017)
• Presbyterians and the Mormons scrapbook, 1880-1906 (MSS-020)
• Photograph of Duncan James McMillan (1846-1939)
• Photograph of Ferron Church and school, Utah
• Photograph of First Presbyterian Church, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Photograph of Presbyterian Church, Delta, Utah, 1912
• Photograph of [Presbyterian] Missionaries in Southern Idaho
• Photograph of Presbyterian Teacher's Convention, Springville, Utah, 1904
• Photograph of the 1882 graduating class of Salt Lake Collegiate Institute
• Photograph of Wasatch Academy, Mt. Pleasant, Utah
• Photograph of Young Frances Rosilla Burke
• Photograph of Shivwits Indian School, Santa Clara, Utah

Corporate Names:

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah--Religion
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Ogden
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Salt Lake
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Southern Utah
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Utah
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Wyoming
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Utah
Shivwits Band of Paiute Indians--Religion
Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah)

Subject Terms:

Presbyterian Church--Education--Utah
Presbyterian church buildings--Utah
Presbyterians--Idaho
Presbyterians--Utah
Presbyterians--Wyoming

Form or Genre Terms:

Articles
Maps
Minutes
Tables (documents)

Personal Names:

Blohm, Frederick W.
Burton, Frederick G. (Frederick Glenn), 1939---Archives

Geographical Names:

Idaho--History--Sources
Shivwits Reservation (Utah)--History--Sources
Utah--History--Sources
Wyoming--History--Sources