Robert D. Hales photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1929

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Robert D. Hales photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 9 photographs of events at the University of Utah between 1952-1953. Included are images of the Circle, registration, Welcome to Ute Day, Homecoming, Whitewashing the U and students playing with a large ball.

Dates

Creation: 1952-1953

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

The University of Utah was established in 1850 and celebrated its centennial in 1950. The 1950s was a decade of growth for the university, with many degree programs being established or experiencing growth. In 1950, the first class of the College of Pharmacy graduated, and the College of Business offered an MBA for the first time. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the University’s ballet and modern dance programs gained national recognition in this time period. President A. Ray Olpin embarked on an ambitious ten-year building program in 1957 that would change the face of the campus forever. Within a decade, more than thirty buildings were completed.

University of Utah Sesquicentennial, 1850 - 2000. J. Willard Marriott Library Exhibits.. (2025).