Deseret Gymnasium Records,

Deseret Gymnasium Records, 1900-1993 A Register of the Collection CR 121 4 (PUBLISHED) Church History Library The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah 2012 Copyright 2018 IRI. All rights reserved. eadview.lds.org/findingaid/cr%20121%204 Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 1

Deseret Gymnasium Records Deseret Gymnasium Records, 1900-1993 Scope and Content Collection includes scrapbooks, miscellaneous papers, and photographs. The scrapbooks contain photographs, letters, memorabilia, and newspaper clippings compiled to document the history of the Deseret Gymnasium from its opening until 1974. The first volume includes letters signed by Hyrum M. Smith, Bryant S. Hinckley, and Heber J. Grant. The papers include reports and some correspondence relative to building and use of the facility. Photographs include views of many athletic activities involving men and women at the gym. Images of note include several early pictures depicting athletics in Utah involving Latter-Day Saints' University, the University of Utah, and Salt Lake High School. There is also a photograph of the Blackfoot High School basketball team in 1908 and views of Heber J. Grant, Joseph Fielding Smith, Ab Jenkins, and boxer Jack Dempsey. Biographical Note The Deseret Gymnasium was built in 1910 under the auspices of the Church to promote physical education. Bryant S. Hinckley served as executive secretary of the gym, 1910-1935. The original gymnasium was torn down in 1961 and replaced by a new structure in 1964. Extent 10 reels 12 bx. 10 reels 12 bx. Linear Feet 16 Use and Access. Preferred Citation [Description of Item], Deseret Gymnasium Records. Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 2

Deseret Gymnasium Records SCRAPBOOKS Scrapbook, circa 1910-1924 Box 1 1 v. ; 41 cm. Letters, photographs, pamphlets, invitations, programs, advertisements, schedules, membership cards, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. There are circular letters signed by Hyrum M. Smith and Bryant S. Hinckley, and letters signed by Heber J. Grant. Includes photograph of Heber J. Grant in a golf stance. There is an alphabetical index to contents. Scrapbook, circa 1919-1935 Box 2 Photographs, invitations, programs, advertisements, and newspaper clippings.; 1 v. ; 41 cm. Scrapbook, 1936-1939 Box 3, Folder 1 Photographs, invitations, programs, circulars, advertisements, notices, schedules, membership cards, and tickets. There is information relating to woodworking classes held at the gym. Some materials date as early as 1913.; 1 v. ; 36 cm. Scrapbook, 1936-1937 Box 3, Folder 2 1 v. ; 36 cm. Newspaper clippings relating to activities at the Deseret Gym. Includes two circular letters. Scrapbook, 1937-1938 Box 4, Folder 1 1 v. ; 35 cm. Newspaper clippings relating to activities at the Deseret Gym. Scrapbook, 1938-1940 Box 4, Folder 2 1 v. ; 33 cm. Newspaper clippings relating to activities at the Deseret Gym. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 3

Deseret Gymnasium Records - SCRAPBOOKS Scrapbook, 1940-1942 Box 5, Folder 1 Photographs, circulars, invitations, programs, schedules, tickets, and certificates.; 1 v. ; 32 cm. Scrapbook, 1940-1942 Box 5, Folder 2 1 v. ; 32 cm. Newspaper clippings relating to activities at the Deseret Gym. Scrapbook, 1942-1946 Box 5, Folder 3 1 v. ; 37 cm.; Photographs, circulars, programs, and announcements. Scrapbook, 1948-1950 Box 6, Folder 1 1 v. ; 40 cm.; Photographs and newspaper clippings. There are also postcards and letters addressed to Deseret Gym employee Detta Caffrey. At the end of the scrapbook is an historical sketch of the Deseret Gym prepared by Bryant S. Hinckley in 1928. Scrapbook, 1950-1951 Box 6, Folder 2 1 v. ; 37 cm. Copies of the Deseret Gym Digest (newsletter). There are also some photographs and notes. Scrapbook, 1953-1959 Box 7, Folder 1 1 v. ; 37 cm. Circulars, schedules, certificates, notes, copies of the Deseret Gym Digest (newsletter), and newspaper clippings. Scrapbook, 1964-1966 Box 7, Folder 2 1 v. ; 37 cm. Newspaper clippings, circulars, programs and invitations pertaining to the construction and dedication of the new gymnasium building. Also copies of the Deseret Gymnasium Bulletin (newsletter). Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 4

Deseret Gymnasium Records - SCRAPBOOKS Scrapbook, 1966-1969 Box 8, Folder 1 1 v. ; 37 cm. Circulars, schedules, invitations, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. Scrapbook, 1969-1971 Box 8, Folder 2 1 v. ; 37 cm. Schedules, programs and newspaper clippings, most of which pertain to athletic tournaments hosted by the Deseret Gymnasium. Scrapbook, 1970-1974 Box 9, Folder 1 1 v. ; 37 cm. Schedules, circulars, and newspaper clippings. Some schedules are for 1966. Photograph album, 1977-1980 Box 9, Folder 2 1 v. ; 32 cm. Color photographs and schedules. Most relate to swimming classes, particularly those taught by Deseret Gym instructor Mary Ellen Smith at her swim school in Bountiful. Includes photographs of Deseret Gym employees. PAPERS Miscellany, circa 1912 Box 10, Folder 1 6 items. Brochures relating to activities available at the Deseret Gym. The Deseret Gymlet, 1912 April 17 Box 10, Folder 2 1 item ; Printed. Newsletter of the Deseret Gymnasium. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 5

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PAPERS Deseret Gymnasium report, circa 1923 Box 10, Folder 3 30 items. Information relative to building size and use, financial expenditures, membership statistics, and activities schedules. See folder 4 for oversized materials used in the report. Charts and blueprints, circa 1923 Box 10, Folder 4 10 items. Used in conjunction with the report in folder 3. Charts for membership, activities, and employees, and also floor plans of the Deseret Gym. Miscellany, circa 1933-1942 Box 10, Folder 5 3 items. Correspondence, 1959 Box 10, Folder 6 11 items. Letters pertain to repairs and improvements at the Deseret Gymnasium. Historical report to Bishop Simpson, 1965 Box 10, Folder 7 1 item ; Duplicated. Report from architects Cannon and Mullen on the design and construction of the new Deseret Gym building. Miscellany, 1965-1969 Box 10, Folder 8 19 items. Includes information on the 1969 All-Church Basketball tournament and swimming championships. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 6

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PAPERS Miscellany, 1971-1993 Box 10, Folder 9 21 items. Includes information on swimming, basketball, racquetball, handball, and volleyball tournaments. Letter, 1973 December 19 Box 10, Folder 10 2 leaves ; 28 cm. : Typescript signed. Letter to members and patrons of the Deseret Gym from Marion D. Hanks of the Board of Directors, concerning the use of towels and parking. Dedication of new wing on Deseret Gymnasium, 1975 Box 10, Folder 11 8 items. Announcement, invitation, and letters. Newspaper clippings, 1962-1991 Box 10, Folder 12 9 items. PHOTOGRAPHS Gymnasts, circa 1901 Box 11, Folder 1 1 item ; 15 x 19 cm. on mat 20 x 25 cm. : Photograph. Men and women using various gymnastic equipment. They are possibly students of Latter-day Saints University, using the equipment in what was known as the "old barn," originally a granary for the Tithing Office. University of Utah football teams, circa 1907-1940 Box 11, Folder 2 5 items : Photograph. One view is a reunion of 1894 players. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 7

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Deseret Gymnasium, 1910 Box 11, Folder 3 1 item ; 14 x 9 cm. : Photograph. Front facade during construction. Sent as a postcard. Basketball teams, circa 1911-1918 Box 11, Folder 4 2 items : Photograph. Teams coached by Henry Richardson, possibly at Salt Lake High School. One of the photographs contains identifications on the verso. Baseball team, circa 1915 Box 11, Folder 5 1 item ; 15 x 19 cm. : Photograph. View taken at the Eighteenth Ward Square, with Rowland Hall in the background. C.B.T. appears on the fronts of many of the players' shirts. Harry Shipler, photographer. Rex Sutherland, circa 1920 Box 11, Folder 6 1 item ; 22 x 15 cm. : Photograph. Jack Dempsey at his home in Salt Lake City, 1920 Box 11, Folder 7 1 item ; 13 x 18 cm. : Photograph. View of the boxer with his mother and unidentified man. Sainsbury-Siddoway, photographers. Men posing in exercise room, circa 1930 Box 11, Folder 8 2 items : Photograph. Sainsbury Photo Company, photographers. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 8

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Celebrations of Arthur Frank's birthday, 1948, 1951 Box 11, Folder 9 3 items : Photograph and typescript. Includes cover letter from Harold H. Jenson. Tennis courts, circa 1950 Box 11, Folder 10 1 item ; 20 x 25 cm. : Photograph. Deseret Gym, Hotel Utah and Barratt Hall are in the background. Acme Photo Company, photographers. Man on exercise rings, circa 1950 Box 11, Folder 11 1 item ; 13 x 10 cm. : Photograph. Deseret Gymnasium near completion, 1964 Box 11, Folder 12 4 items ; 21 x 25 cm. : Photograph. View of front entrance, also views of Robert L. Simpson near the swimming pool. Front facade of Deseret Gymnasium, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 13 6 items ; 9 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Activities at Deseret Gymnasium, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 14 11 items ; 9 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of swimmers in pool, basketball players, track runner, boys on trampoline, front counter, and instructor Evelyn Allen. Handball courts, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 15 13 items ; 9 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of observation corridor, views of courts from corridor, and players. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 9

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Handball courts and players, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 16 19 items ; 9 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Deseret Gymnasium areas, 1965 Box 11, Folder 17 8 items ; 9 x 9 cm. : Photograph. Views of front inside entrance, basketball court, handball court, exercise room, and swimming pools. Deseret Gymnasium, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 18 3 items ; 20 x 25 cm. : Photograph. Views of front counter, young swimmers, and Salt Lake City Mayor Ab Jenkins. Deseret Gymnasium areas and services, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 19 14 items ; 21 x 25 cm. : Photograph. Views of various gym areas, athletic activities, and services. Basketball players, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 20 1 item ; 26 x 21 cm. : Photograph. Boys leaping for basketball. Men's locker room, circa 1965 Box 11, Folder 21 1 item ; 25 x 20 cm. : Photograph. Handball tournament, circa 1966 Box 11, Folder 22 7 items : Photograph. Portraits of international handball champions. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 10

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Stuffy Singer, circa 1966 Box 11, Folder 23 1 item ; 25 x 20 cm. : Photograph. Portrait of Singer, a nationally known handball player. Negative also available. Activities at Deseret Gym, circa 1970 Box 11, Folder 24 15 items ; 11 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). Views of employees, man in golf stance, women exercising, basketball player, diver, runners, handball player, and weightlifter. Youth swim team, circa 1972 Box 11, Folder 25 11 items ; 11 x 9 cm. : Photograph (Polaroid color). Views of young members of the Deseret Gym Piranhas. Biographical sketches accompany two of the photographs. Children in exercise area, circa 1973 Box 11, Folder 26 15 items ; 18 x 13 cm. and smaller : Photograph. Views of young girls using gymnastic equipment. Gymnastic area, circa 1973 Box 11, Folder 27 6 items ; 18 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of man balancing on bar and women exercising. Handball court, circa 1973 Box 11, Folder 28 5 items ; 18 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of handball players. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 11

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Swimming areas, circa 1973 Box 11, Folder 29 6 items ; 18 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of young girls in pool and men in jacuzzi. Activities at Deseret Gym, circa 1975 Box 11, Folder 30 9 items ; 18 x 13 cm. : Photograph. Views of men and women handball players, basketball players, weightlifter, and young boys on a mat. Deseret Gym instructors, circa 1975 Box 11, Folder 31 2 items : Photograph. Views taken on running track. Activities at Deseret Gym, circa 1975 Box 11, Folder 32 16 items ; 13 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). Views of basketball players, weightlifter, and swimmers. Deseret Gym front counter, 1975 Box 11, Folder 33 1 item ; 5 x 5 cm. : Slide (color). Unidentified woman, circa 1975 Box 11, Folder 34 1 item ; 11 x 9 cm. : Photograph (Polaroid color). Deseret Gymnasium, circa 1975 Box 11, Folder 35 1 item ; 20 x 25 cm. : Photograph (color). View of south facade of building. Gordon Peery Photography. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 12

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Activities at Deseret Gym, 1982 Box 11, Folder 36 8 items ; 13 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). All but first photograph also have negatives available.; Views of handball players and weightlifter. Activities at Deseret Gym, 1982 Box 11, Folder 37 Negatives available, on strips with additional negatives.; 2 items ; 13 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). Views of woman playing handball and weightlifter. Activities at Deseret Gym, 1982 Box 11, Folder 38 Negatives available.; 12 items ; 13 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). Views of woman handball player and basketball players. Activities at Deseret Gym, 1982 Box 11, Folder 39 7 items ; 13 x 9 cm. : Photograph (color). Views of handball players, basketball players, and swimmers. Negatives available, on strips with additional negatives. LDS University baseball team, circa 1900 Box 12, Folder 1 1 item ; 26 x 34 cm. : Photograph. Includes mat with identifications by last name. Sid Christy, a Maori athlete, is in the photograph. Blackfoot High School basketball team, 1908 Box 12, Folder 2 1 item ; 15 x 21 cm. on mat 23 x 28 cm. : Photograph. H.B.C. women's basketball team, 1909 Box 12, Folder 3 1 item ; 33 x 25 cm. on mat 39 x 31 cm. : Photograph. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 13

Deseret Gymnasium Records - PHOTOGRAPHS Men posing in gymnasium, 1913 Box 12, Folder 4 1 item ; 26 x 36 cm. : Photograph. Includes paper containing identifications. Heber J. Grant and Joseph Fielding Smith are in the photograph. Later copy of original photograph. Men posing in exercise room, circa 1913 Box 12, Folder 5 1 item ; 15 x 31 cm. : Photograph. University of Utah football team, circa 1920 Box 12, Folder 6 1 item ; 29 x 34 cm. : Photograph.; Photograph montage of Coach Ballard and players. Deseret Gymnasium, circa 1964 Box 12, Folder 7 3 items ; 36 x 28 cm. and smaller. : Photograph. View of the front entrance and view of the building looking toward the southwest. Church History Library 20 Oct 2018 14