President Alton L. Wade collection

This collection documents the numerous files that President Alton L. Wade kept during his presidency at Dixie College [Utah Tech University]. The material created is from 1976-1987, with the bulk of the material from 1980-1986. It contains twelve series.

The Awards Series contains honorary degree recipients, outstanding student awards, professor emeritus, recognition and distinguished service awards. They are dated from 1980-1985 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Commencement Series contains commencement planning, prospective speakers for commencement, commencement speeches, valedictorian letters and invitations. They are dated from 1980-1986 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Correspondence Series contains President Wade’s correspondence, congratulatory letters, invitations, wedding invitations and responses, letters of recommendation, memorandums, mothers of college students, sympathy letters and welcome letters to the students from the president. They are dated from 1980-1986 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Events Series contains papers and programs regarding the numerous college related events including: Dixie Career Day, D-Week, Founder’s Day and Homecoming. They are dated from 1980-1986 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 and formal awards, fall enrollment and compliance reports, financial statistics, libraries, residence and migration of college students, salaries, tenure and fringe benefits of full-time instructional faculty. They are dated from 1980-1984 and are arranged in alphabetical order.

The News clippings Series contains news clippings, original and photocopies, that were collected as they related to Dixie College; classes, commencement, events, faculty and staff. Also included are the local Spectrum newspaper articles “Dixie Insights” that were written by President Wade. The articles highlight the athletics, classes, special programs, events, and celebrations at the college. They are dated from 1980-1986 and are arranged in chronological order.

The Photograph Series contains photographs and negatives of campus, student life, campus buildings, founders of Dixie College, Dixie College presidents, faculty and staff. Hansen Stadium construction photographs are also included. They are dated 1983 and undated. They are arranged in chronological order.

The President Wade-Personal Series contains President Wade’s; correspondence, history, personal papers, appreciation dinner, resume and telephone directories. They are dated from 1976-1986 and are arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date.

The Reports Series contains departmental reports, Dixie College; foundation financial report, instructional service report, productivity and self-study report, Northwest Association evaluation committee report, president’s report, Snow College self-study report, State of Utah auditor’s report and Utah Legislative Appropriations report. They are dated from 1979-1984 and are arranged in in alphabetical order by topic and chronological order according to the date

The Speeches Series contains President Wade’s Inauguration speech. Also included are President Wade’s numerous speeches and speech material, as well as Vice President Peter Nyberg’s speech. They are dated from 1980-1986 and are arranged in chronological order.

The Subject Files Series is the largest series. It contains Dixie College papers regarding: academic calendar, accreditation, amphitheater (O.C.Tanner) in Zion’s, athletics, biography of Leonard Sproul, Board of Regents, budget, Brigham Young University, building groundbreaking and dedications, Dixie Center, Dixie College; alumni, capital facilities, committees, councils, clubs, Diamond Jubilee, handbook, history, lectures, outdoor mosaic mural history, presidents, publications, and radio station, Dixie Medical Center, Eccles Foundation (George S & Delores Dore’), faculty promotion policies, faculty-staff directory, financials, forensic squad, campus related forms, higher education, inauguration, institutional council, internship program, public relations, registrar, scholarships, seminars, student body presidents, summer school, technology, travel expenses and authorization forms, Utah State Board of Regents and Utah State Legislature. They are dated from 1979-1987 and are arranged in 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 analysis of supplemental appropriation requests and recommendations, budget, productivity reports, supplementals, Utah State Board of Regents and university presidents. They are dated from 1980-1985 and are arranged in alphabetical order.