Collection: Howard Rusk Long correspondence | BYU Library (original) (raw)

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 1690

• L. Tom Perry Special Collections
• Howard Rusk Long correspondence

Scope and Contents

Correspondence. Most of the items date from the 1930s to the 1980s, but some newspaper clippings date from 1844. The materials document Long's journalsitic and teaching careers. He taught for two years at Southern Illinois University. Long organized the International Conferenece of Weekly Newspaper editors. The official publication of the organization was the "Grassroots Editor."

Dates

• 1844-1982

Creator

• Long, Howard Rusk, 1906-1988 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

American journalist, educator, editor, and author.

Extent

59 boxes (29.5 linear ft.)

1 carton (1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Custodial History

This collection was originally kept by Dr. Long's secretaries in his office. After Long's retirement the material was boxed and delivered to his home. There it was stored in his attic donation in 1976. Dr. Long donated additional material in 1979, 1984, 1985, and 1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; 2007.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Howard Rusk Long; 1976.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Howard Rusk Long. 1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Howard Rusk Long; 1985.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Howard Rusk Long; 1986.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Processing Information

Processed; Karen Glenn; 2024. Box 60 added.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title

Register of Howard Rusk Long correspondence

Status

Completed

Author

Garrett Schroath

Date

2011 April 13

Description rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language of description

English

Script of description

Latin

Language of description note

Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States