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Show HISTORICAL NOTES The Board of Trustees of the Society is composed of eleven members, ten of whom are appointed by the Governor, with the advice and approval of the Senate, for terms of four years. The eleventh member is by law an ex-officio member and is the Secretary of State. It is with sincere thanks for their many years of devoted service that the Society welcomes those members re-appointed to die Board. Welcome is extended also to the new appointees whose terms begin April 1, 1961. A belated word of appreciation is extended to those members who were appointed in 1959 and now stand at mid-point in their first term of service. Longest in years of service is Joel E. Ricks, professor emeritus of history, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Dr. Ricks was first appointed to the Board in 1925, and served from 1949-57 as president. Professor of history, one time president of Weber College, writer and editor of various books and articles pertaining to Mormon and Utah history, he has had a long and distinguished career. His untiring efforts on behalf of the Society have played no small part in guiding the Society to the important place in the historical and cultural life of the state which it holds today. Leland H. Creer was first appointed to the Board in 1949. He served as vice-president from 1952-57 and from 1957-61 as president. One of Utah's outstanding historians, Dr. Creer is professor of history, University of Utah, and served as head of that department for nineteen years. He has written and published numerous books on Utah history and has been a most hard-working, devoted member of the Board. Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr., has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1953, serving as vice-president since 1957-61. Mr. Morgan has long been interested in the preservation of Utah's history and culture and has directed considerable time, money, and energy to that end. An 188 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY outstanding picture and art collection, a valuable library collection now housed by the Society, and a beautiful Baby Grand piano in the drawing-room are visible evidences of his generosity to the Society. It is with deep appreciation for their years of devoted service that the Society marks the termination of successful terms on the Board of: Mrs. Juanita Brooks, St. George, who served from 1949-61, and Dr. Russell B. Swensen, Provo, who served from 1951-61. Dello G. Dayton and Jack Goodman are the new appointees replacing Mrs. Brooks and Dr. Swensen. Dr. Dayton is chairman of the Social Science Division, Weber College, Ogden. He was born in Dingle, Idaho, attended public schools in Wyoming, and graduated from Utah State University. He received his MA. and Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley. During World War II he was Executive Officer, Historical Division, European Theater of Operations, later he was research assistant in the Pentagon, working on the official Army history of World War II. Just this fall Dr. Dayton was elected the first president of the newly organized Weber Valley Chapter of the Society. He and his wife, the former Verlie Loosli, of Providence, Utah, are the parents of three children. Mr. Jack Goodman, a native of New York City and a graduate of New York University, is a Westerner by adoption, residing in Salt Lake City since the mid-1940's. Active in civic affairs, Mr. Goodman has been a board member of the Civic Music Association, is a member of the board of the Family Service Society, and has been active in the Art Barn and Salt Lake Ballet Society; he is a board member of Sigma Delta Chi, national newsman's society, and a member of the TV News Directors Association. Writing on Utah scenery and history, he has had numerous articles published in national magazines and, incidentally, this Quarterly. He is Utah region correspondent for the New York Times and Newsweek and n a s worked closely with the State Parks Commission since its creation a few years ago. He is married to the former Marjorie Rosenblatt, and they are the parents of three children. J. Sterling Anderson was born in Grantsville, Utah. He graduated from Utah State University in Logan. For several years he has taught social science and served as the athletic coach at Grantsville High School. HISTORICAL NOTES 189 His teams in basketball won the state "B" championships in 1946-47 and 1947-48, and at that time he was named "Coach of the Year." He has been active in church and community affairs, serving as mayor of Grantsville for four years. He and Mrs. Anderson, the former Lucille Gowans, are the parents of three children. Richard E. Gillies was born in Beaver, Utah. He graduated from Beaver High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and after attending the College of Southern Utah graduated from the University of Utah, later receiving his M.S. in history from that same institution. He has taught history at Cedar High School, and is presently assistant professor of history and dean of students at the College of Southern Utah, Cedar City. He was active in the organization of the local chapter of the Society at Cedar City and is currently serving as chapter president. He and his wife Margaret are the parents of three children. J. Grant Iverson was born and grew up in Salt Lake City. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1927 with a degree in law. He has served on the board of regents of the University and is a former president of the alumni association. Mr. Iverson is active in church and civic affairs, and as chairman of the Committee on Archives he has been an aggressive, hard-working member of the Board. His wife is the former Mercedes Richards, and they are the parents of three children. Mrs. A. C. Jensen, a resident of Sandy, Utah, is presently the only woman member of the Board. Mrs. Jensen has long been active in civic and community affairs. She has taught school, served as a member of the State Board of Education, and been a member of the legislative council. Before her husband's death a year or two ago, their home and yard was an outstanding beauty spot - they raised so many unusual and beautiful flowers and plants. Mrs. Jensen's graciousness and intelligent approach to problems of the Society make her a valued member of the Board. L. Glen Snarr was born in Provo, attended Brigham Young University, and served with the U.S. Army for three and a half years during World War II. He is vice-president of David W. Evans & Associates, Salt Lake City advertising and public relations firm. For several years he was city editor of the Deseret News, where he also worked as a reporter and later as executive news editor. He joined the Evans firm 190 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY to help direct the public information and lobbying campaign for Congressional authorization of the Colorado River Storage Project, which was approved in 1956. He is the author of a number of articles on Utah and Western subjects for national magazines. Since his appointment to the Board he has served most effectively as chairman of the Public Relations Committee. Lamont F. Toronto has been the first and only state officer thus far to hold the ex-officio position as a member of the Board of Trustees as provided by die 1957 legislature. Mr. Toronto is vitally interested in matters historical and has a keen understanding of the co-operation needed between departments of state and the Archives Division of the Society to insure proper care and preservation of vital records of state government. His membership on the Board of Trustees has contributed greatly to the efficient governing of the Society over the past few years. UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF (Terms Expiring April 1, 1965) LELAND H. CREEK. Salt Lake City DELLO c. DAYTON, Ogden JACK GOODMAN, Salt Lake City NICHOLAS G. MORGAN, SR.. Salt Lake City JOEL E. RICKS, Logan (Ex-Officio Member) LAMONT F. TORONTO, Salt Lake City (Honorary Life Member) LEVI EDGAR YOUNG, Salt Lake City TRUSTEES (Terms Expiring April 1, 1963) j . STERLING ANDERSON, Grantsville RICHARD E. GILLES. Cedar City j . GRANT IVERSON, Salt Lake City MRS. A. c. JENSEN, Sandy L. GLEN SNARR, Salt Lake City OFFICERS 1959-61 LELAND H. CREER, President NICHOLAS G. MORGAN, SR., Vice-President A. R. MORTENSEN, Secretary ADMINISTRATION A. R. MORTENSEN. Director • JOHN JAMES, JR.. Librarian F. T. JOHNSON, Records Manager, Archives DOROTHY SUMMERHAYS, Associate Editor ROBERT w. INSCORE. Registrar, Military Records Section EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Society was organized essentially to collect, disseminate and preserve important material pertaining to the history of the state. To effect this end, contributions of manuscripts are solicited, such as old diaries, journals, letters, and other writings of the pioneers; also original manuscripts by present-day writers on any phase of early Utah history. Treasured papers or manuscripts may be printed in faithful detail in the Quarterly, without harm to them, and without permanently removing them from their possessors. Contributions for the consideration of the Publications Committee, and correspondence relating thereto, should be addressed to the Editor, Utah State Historical Society, 603 East South Temple, Salt Lake City 2, Utah. The Editor assumes no responsibility for die return of unsolicited manuscripts unaccompanied by return postage. The Utah State Historical Society assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors to this publication. MEMBERSHIP: Membership in the Society is $4.00 per year. The Utah Historical Quarterly is sent free to all members. Non-members and institutions may receive the Quarterly at $4.00 a year or $1.00 for current numbers. Life membership, $100.00. Checks should be made payable to the Utah State Historical Society and mailed to the Editor, 603 East South Temple, Salt Lake City 2, Utah. VOLUMES UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY VOLUMES 1-6 (1928-1933). By many authors. Single issues 75^. Vol. I, No. 1 (January, 1928), and Vol. II, No. 1 (January, 1929), OUT OF PRINT. VOLUME 7 (1939). Nos. 1-2-3 (January, April, July, 1939), Diary of Almon Harris Thompson. Paper, $1.50. No. 4, The Orderville United Order of Zion. OUT OF PRINT. VOLUME 8 (1940). No. 1, Journal of Leonard E. Harrington, Early Utah Legislator. Paper, $1.00. Nos. 2-3-4, History of the State of Deseret. Paper, $3.00, fabrikoid, $4.50. VOLUME 9 (1941). By many authors. Nos. 1-2, paper, $2.50. Nos. 3-4, paper, $2.50. Nos. 1-4 combined, fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUME 10 (1942). Journal of Priddy Meeks. OUT OF PRINT. VOLUME 11 (1943). Father Escalantes Journal, 1776-77, edited by Herbert S. Auerbach. OUT OF PRINT. (See Volume 18.) VOLUME 12 (1944). Nos. 1-2, by many authors, paper, $2.50. Nos. 3-4, A History of Southern Utah and Its National Parks. By Angus Woodbury. Paper, $2.50. Nos. 1-4 combined, fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUME 13 (1945). Nos. 1-4. The Utah War - fournal of Captain Albert Tracy. Paper, $3.00, fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUME 14 (1946). Nos. 1-4. Spirit of the Pioneers - Biography and Diary of Lorenzo Dow Young. Paper, $3.00, fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUME 15 (1947). Nos. 1-4. The Exploration of the Colorado River in 1869. Fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUMES 16-17 (1948-49). Nos. 1-4. The Exploration of the Colorado River and the High Plateaus of Utah in 1871-72. Fabrikoid, $7.50. VOLUME 18 (1950). Nos. 1-4. Pageant in the Wilderness. The Story of the Escalante Expedition to the Interior Basin, 1776. Edited by Herbert E. Bolton. Fabrikoid, $5.00, deluxe red cloth, $5.50. Escalante maps, 50^. VOLUME 19 (1959). Nos. 1-4. West from Fort Bridger. The Pioneering of the Immigrant Trails Across Utah 1846-1850. By J. Roderic Korns. Paper, $4.50, fabrikoid, $6.00. VOLUMES 20-28 (1952-1960). By many authors. All numbers are available at $1.00 per copy except the following OUT OF PRINT: Vol. 20, No. 2 (April, 1952). Vol. 23, Nos. 1 and 3 (January, July, 1955). Vol. 26, Nos. 1 and 2 (January, April, 1958). Vol. 27, Nos. 1 and 2 (January, April, 1959). The special summer four-color, highly illustrated numbers which were printed in large editions are available as follows: VOLUME 26, No. 3 (1958), "Utah's Parks and Scenic Wonders," 50jf. VOLUME 27, No. 3 (1959), "The Valley of the Great Salt Lake," 50^. VOLUME 28, No. 3 (1960), "The Colorado - River of the West," $1.00. U T A H S T A T E H I S T O R I C A L Q U A R T E R LY * /fr F."S^|NW'. .sil^S" H I S T O R I C A L Q U A R T E R LY Utah's Dixie . . . The Cotton Mission K S8 i 9. '• wvP'*JiPk ABOUT THE COVER One of five fingers of the Kolob ARTHUR BRUHN Gregory Arch in Zion Nat'l Park ROBERT BARREL |
