Weber State College History

Weber State College Medal

The Weber State College Oral History Program was created in the early 1970s to "record and document, through personal reminiscences, the history, growth and development of Weber State College." Through interviews with administrators, faculty and students, the program's goal was to expand the documentary holdings on Weber State College and its predecessor entities. From 1970 to 1976, the program conducted some fifteen interviews, under the direction of, and generally conducted by Harold C. Bateman, an emeritus professor of history. In 1979, under the direction of archivist John R. Sillito, the program was reestablished and six interviews were conducted between 1979 and 1983. Additional interviews were conducted by members of the Weber State Community.

Henry Aldous Dixon served as president of Weber Normal College from 1919 to 1920 and of Weber College from 1937 to 1953. His history was recorded in October 1974.

Helen Horne Farr recounts her time spent at Weber State College as a student from 1941 to 1943 and then as an instructor in the nursing program from 1959 to 1987. She discusses working at the Dee Hospital and St. Benedict's. The interview took place on June 5, 2014.

Raymond Freeman recounts his experiences at Weber College as an athlete and African-American minority, graduating in 1941. The interview took place on June 26, 1986.

Wilma Grose served in several capacities in the library from 1939 to 1975. She discusses her experiences as student, Reference Librarian, Head Librarian, and Head of Cataloging at Weber State College. The interview took place on October 7, 1974.

Helmut Hofmann discusses his career at Weber State College as Academic Vice President from 1967 to 1972. The interview took place on February 22, 1979.

Ira Huggins discusses his experiences as a Democratic state senator who served on the Utah Board of Regents, on the board of directors for Weber College, and on the board of trustees for Weber State College. The interview took place on March 3, 1973.

David K. Jacobs discusses his involvement with the social committee and performing arts while attending Weber College, and his subsequent degrees in radio and television and theater and motion picture directing. Jacobs also shares his memories of his parents, Heber Grant Jacobs and Erma Caroline Valentine, and their experiences at Weber from 1921 to 1927. The interview took place on March 27, 2013.

Dee V. Jacobs describes his time at Weber College, including his participation in the Phoenix Club, whose members were known as "The Sisters" as they did not smoke or drink. Jacobs also discusses his parents, Heber Grant Jacobs and Erma Caroline Valentine, and their involvement with Weber from 1921 to 1921. The interview took place on March 27, 2013.

Hugh R. Jacobs discusses attending Weber College from 1950 to 1952 and serving as the student body treasurer. Jacobs also discusses his parents, Heber Grant Jacobs and Erma Caroline Valentine, and their time spent at Weber from 1921 to 1927. Heber Grant Jacobs participated in the Boys' Glee Club and served as a yell master. The interview took place on March 27, 2013.

Kimball L. Jacobs discusses his time spent at Weber College and his parents' involvement with campus activities from 1921 to 1927, including track and performing arts. The interview took place on March 27, 2013.