Show Wilson Collects Rare Newspaper Has Library of Historical Events rare collection of Elizabeth Margaret Lund Lucy Fuller Kristie Bodily Reed Smoot Edra Christensen Ada Weir Myldred Louis Edith Hansen Mary Ellen Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Diploma in Elementary Education Carl Edward Adrian Agnes Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with High School Certificate Norman Matheson Gerald Edward George Cleo Clinton Robert Gene William Henry James Henry Don Henry Ruth Condie Eugene Alfred Helen Louise Miller Carlene Jacqueline Rose LeRoy Russell Darld James Darrow Dean Thomas Paul Caine Vic Curtis Wilma Farmer Jeniel Norman Dee Clyde Orval Loma Maree Donald Joseph Ira William Russell James Thomas Calvin Verlee Etta for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with School Certificate Alexandra John Katie Helen Jennine Ann Dolores Joan Holbrook Candidates for the Elementary Diploma Helen Marie Lund of LeRoy Russell University of Joan Holbrook University of Lorna Call University of Donna Brigham Young Candidates for the School Certificate Joanna Neumann Nancy Dowden Gunn University of John Vance University of University of Melvin Porter University of Kenneth Monroe University of Candidate for the Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision Thomas Bingham University of University of COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering John Alexander George Edward Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Edward Lowe Alvin Jean Don R. Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Vinal Herbert Leon Clay-son Joe Allen Candidates the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Frederick Thomas Arthur Blaine Ray El-wood Jay Keith Ben Royce By DARRELL KNIGHT There is no other interesting way f to study history than to read it from the headlines of newspapers that were printed while it is being Such a source of historic study is found in Professor Quintus C. Wilson's collection of old and rare The amiable journalism head has among his library many first the reported deaths of seven U.S. a collection of war trade magazines and scores of other interesting Interesting among his collection is the account of the death of George Washington in the pages of COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Patricia Pohlman Mar-jorie Beth Woolley Francis Edward David John COLLEGE OF LAW Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Law LaRay Glen Ronald George COLLEGE OF MINES AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geology Walter Grant Lake Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering Vernon James Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Meteorology Junnosuke COLLEGE OF Candidates for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Lois Marilyn Spencer Colleen Carla Joyce Geraldine Marilyn Lambert Karma Edna Dime Hazel Mary Carol Mae Joy Elaine Heckmann Lois Bernice Lorraine Gwendolyn Helen Virginia ea Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education Neoma Thorup Mary Louise COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Boyd Marten Don Le-land William Harold Douglas B. Nick Constantine Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Law Francis Marion Douglas Meek Birge Layton Ronald George the Ulster County Gazette of It was found on the wall of a house built in 1875 and published in New At present there are only seven of which are in Wilson's The account of the death of Ulysses S. Grant was found in an early edition of the still a prominent Mid-west Other death notices of presidents include Wood-row Theodore Abraham Warren and Franklin D. The victory of Dewey at Manila was reported in the New York Sun in May an original copy of Wilson's First editions or copies are prominent in the group with initial editions present of the Chicago Daily Chicago Daily St. Paul Daily 1891 and among others the Deseret Wilson has acquired the year anniversary copies of many prominent papers and magazines of the The London Evening Free Press of is one with a page and is the St. Paul Pioneer a paper Wilson worked as editor for 20 Among his first editions is the Life Magazine published in The story of Army life is told in 75 copies of different service papers of both World Among this group are initial copies of the famous Stars and and the Rainbow organ of the noted Oldest of these service appears in the Minnesota Border printed during the campaign against outlaws along the Mexican border in The Army of Occupation published the of American Occupation in 1919 depicting the tales of postwar life in Trade magazines date back to the in Wilson's Outstanding among them is a complete file of the American Model a magazine which portrays th growth of American journalism and printing from 1825 to It was found by Wilson in 1943 as he relates while helping a group of Boy Scouts collect scrap paper in It seems that one old lady brought out some dust-covered books that had been in her Wilson don't want to give these away do you The lady reassured her disinterest in them and he took them This collection now is the desire of many libraries and universities because of its detailed It is interesting to note that the idea of dime novels had its origin almost to the Civil Exploits of the war and adventures were written into books as early as and some are found in the In 1947 the Minnesota State Fair exhibited Wilson's collection of a complete file by the St. Paul newspapers of the events of World War II and he was requested to leave the file at the University of Minnesota when he came out west to take his post at the University of Utah in As a lad Wilson can remember delivering papers or the Cedar Rapids little did he realize that he would someday edit the Among his 30 years of newspaper experiences he has managed and edited several Mid-west papers in Iowa and At present he is finishing h i s work on a D. having received a and M.A. from Iowa State college and the University of Prior to his three years at the hilltop school he spent six years in the classrooms at the University of A recent project under initiated by Wilson is the micro-filming of the editions of Utah This is being done in conjunction with the university library and the State Historical It is approximated that will be needed to complete the although local newspapers have furnished many files with those which the library Research was undertaken by the journalism students of the Work is under way to complete files of the Beaver Murray Ephraim Enterprise and the Colesville |