President Ferron C. Losee collection

This collection documents the numerous files that President Ferron C. Losee kept during his presidency at Dixie College. President Losee filled the vacancy after former Dixie College President Bruhn had passed away. President Losee, known as the “Builder of the Campus,” changed the image of Dixie College campus from a small six block campus with an enrollment of 383 students to a campus covering 74 acres and an enrollment of 1300 students. The material created is from 1964-1976.

The Awards Series contains commencement recognition, honorary degree recipients, honors and award certificates, and professor emeritus awards. They are dated from 1966-1975 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Board of Regents Series contains Dixie College presidential search, selection, and announcement in filling the vacancy of the college president. They are dated from 1974-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Buildings and Grounds Series contains papers regarding the buildings constructed and dedicated on campus including; the Student Union Building, O.C. Tanner Amphitheater, water fountain, and the physical facilities building. They are dated from 1970-1975 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Commencement Series contains commencement announcements, correspondence, letters, memos, news clippings, programs, and speeches regarding commencement at Dixie College. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order.

The Correspondence Series contains President Ferron Losee’s college related correspondence and memos during his presidency. They are dated from 1968-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Events Series is one of the largest series. It contains papers, programs and cassette tapes regarding the numerous college related events including: D-Week, Homecoming, and Founder’s Day. Ginger Rogers was the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal in 1973. President Spencer W. Kimball was the speaker for D-Week in 1975. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Faculty Series contains papers regarding the Faculty Association, faculty orientation, travel and financials. They are dated from 1966-1975 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Financial Series contains budget, financial statements, instructional costs and staff recommendations. They are dated from 1970-1974 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Higher Education General Information (HEGIS) Series contains papers regarding degrees, employees, enrollment, financial statistics, inventory, staff expenditures and salaries, projections, surveys, salaries and tenure of full-time instructional faculty. They are dated from 1966-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order.

The Meetings Series contains faculty meeting minutes, special faculty meeting minutes, president’s council meeting minutes, and president’s institutional council meeting minutes. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The News Clippings Series contains news clippings that were collected as they related to Dixie College; events, success, tenure, inaugurations, and new building construction. Inaugurations of the President and Vice President of the United States are also included. They are dated from 1965-1976 and are arranged in chronological order.

The Newsletters Series contains newsletters written by President Losee titled “From the President’s Desk. They are dated from 1971-1972 and are arranged in chronological order.

The Pamphlets Series contains various pamphlets collected by President Losee regarding Dixie College or training for higher education. Dixie College Twelve Years of Achievement and Pen & Quill were both publications of Dixie College. “The Carillon Bells”, written by Juanita Brooks, recounts her educational experiences and talks of the carillon bells that she donated to Dixie College. They are arranged in alphabetical order.

The Photograph Series contains slides and photographs of President and Mrs. Losee, events on campus, and President Spencer W. Kimball. They are dated from 1973-1976 and are arranged in chronological order.

The President Losee-Personal Series contains President Losee’s; accomplishment’s, day planner, telephone directory, letters of recommendation, recognition, retirement, speeches and speech materials. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Registrar Series contains correspondence and minutes, Dixie High School and Dixie College graduation lists, faculty, staff and student directories, scholarship letters, and summer school classes and schedules. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order.

The Reports Series contains academic reports and the president’s reports, including the brochure president’s report publication. They are dated from 1964-1975 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Subject Files Series is the largest series. It contains Dixie College papers regarding; accreditation, administration, advertising, Board of Trustees, conference table, graduates, college history, college purpose, education, songs, education dilemmas, enrollment statistics, forms, institutional profile and statistics, policies and procedures, NEA code of ethics, student body officers, student council, student directory, student recruitment, technology, poetry, songs and quotes. They are dated from 1964-1976 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Utah State Board of Higher Education (USHE) Series contains papers and pamphlets in regards to the role of institutional councils, higher education assembly, and the Utah Higher Educational Act. They are dated from 1969-1975 and are arranged in alphabetical order.