The Hyrum City Museum manages several archival collections pertaining to the history of Hyrum and its citizens. Each collection has a separate finding aid to help patrons and researchers to access the materials. The museum’s collections, with links to each finding aid, are listed below. If you have questions regarding the materials within the collections, or need help finding a resource, please email the Museum Curator, Courtney Cochley, at courtney.cochley@hyrumcity.gov or call during visiting hours at (435) 245-0208. The museum’s archival reading room is open by appointment.
The Hyrum City Museum Archive Collections:
The Ted Kindred Archival Collection (HCM_016) consists of photographs, letters, journals, and other written materials relating to the history of Hyrum and its settlers, as well as those of the greater Cache Valley and Utah areas. This collection is of particular interest to anyone doing family history in Hyrum, or anyone interested in the social, religious, geographical, economic, and business history of the area. We recommend beginning your search with this collection.
Guide to the Ted Kindred Collection
Hyrum has been home to many schools. To find information about the local schools or education, search the collections below:
The South Cache High School Yearbook Collection (HCM_013) consists of several student publications from South Cache High School between 1915 and 1956.
Guide to the South Cache High School Yearbook Collection
The South Cache Clarion Newspaper Collection (HCM_026) contains 31 editions of the South Cache Clarion newspaper from 1943 – 1946, and there are nine South Cache High School sports programs from 1945 and 1946, most are basketball games, but there are two football programs.
Guide to the South Cache Clarion Newspaper Collection
The Del Ray Campbell Photograph Collection (HCM_008) consists of a photographs of the Sky View High School and South Cache High School football and other sports teams collected in the 1960s.
Guide to the Del Ray Campbell Photograph Collection
The Higher Education Pamphlet Collection (HCM_005) includes class catalogs, reports from college presidents, bulletins, and yearbooks from Utah institutions.
Guide to the Higher Education Pamphlet Collection
Because we have SCHS Yearbooks across multiple collections, here is a list South Cache High School Clarion/Reflector Yearbooks in our collection:
1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1956, 1957.
We are always looking for additional yearbooks to add to our collection. Please reach out if you have any!
The South Cache Courier Collection (HCM_002) includes several copies of the South Cache Courier newspaper from 1915 to 1949.
Guide to the South Cache Courier Collection
The South Cache Courier has also been digitized as part of the Utah Digital Newspapers. You can browse editions there, or search via keyword across most Utah historic newspapers.
The Family Histories of Hyrum Collection (HCM_014) is a growing collection of manuscripts containing short family histories from family members in Hyrum.
Finding Aid Family Histories of Hyrum, Utah
Collections containing photographs:
The Hyrum City Museum Miscellaneous Photograph Collection (HCM_004) contains several matted photographs of various people and places in Hyrum from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Among these are pictures of notable Hyrum residents, sports teams, early automobiles, and several group photographs.
Guide to the Hyrum City Museum Miscellaneous Photograph Collection
The Gerald Byington Photograph Collection (HCM_007) includes photographs of various people taken at photo studios throughout northern Utah, including Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan, Utah between 1900 and 1970.
Guide to the Gerald Byington Photograph Collection
Unique Collections:
The Hyrum Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Collection (HCM_028) contains newsletters of the various CCC Companies that were at Hyrum’s F-34 Camp of the CCC. It also includes a CCC Pocatello District yearbook, South Cache High School Reflector Yearbook, and miscellaneous papers and newspapers from the Pocatello District of the CCC and South Cache High School.
Guide to the Hyrum CCC Camp Collection
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Sego Lily Camp Collection (HCM_023) consists of the roll and minute books from the local chapter of the DUP beginning in 1979 through the 1980s.
Guide to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers – Sego Lily Camp Collection
Periodical Collections:
The Ladies Magazine Collection (HCM_011) includes several women’s magazines, such as Woman’s Home Companion; McCall’s; Modern Priscilla; Good House Keeping; and Better Homes and Gardens, all published between the years 1926 and 1997.
Guide to the Ladies Magazine Collection
The Periodicals Collection (HCM_012) is made up of miscellaneous periodicals published between 1943 and 1985. Publications include Life Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, Family Circle, and more.
Guide to the Periodicals Collection
The Lucille Byington Collection (HCM_001) contains materials relating to Lucille’s mother, Mildred Unsworth Chambers, between 1920 and 1979.
Guide to the Lucille Byington Collection
LDS Collections:
The Miscellaneous LDS Church Periodicals Collection (HCM_006) consists of various periodicals published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between the 1920s and 1950s.
Guide to the Misc. LDS Church Periodicals Collection
The Hyrum 8th Ward Directory Collection (HCM_018) consists of one box containing several telephone directory books for the Hyrum 8th Ward dating from 1980 to 1997, several programs for the Sego Lily Camp dating from 1995 to 1999, and a program for a dedication of a new chapel dating from January 22, 1978.
Guide to the Hyrum 8th Ward Directory Collection
The Emma Payne Krogue Collection (HCM_017) consists of papers, cards, brochures, and booklets belonging to Emma Payne Krogue dating from 1915 – 1974.
Guide to the Emma Payne Krogue Collection
The Hyrum City Museum Miscellaneous Music Collection (HCM_003) includes published and handwritten sheet music, musical booklets, and sheet music from magazine publications between 1904 and 1952. The Miscellaneous Music Collection also contains sheet music relating to Hyrum, Cache Valley, and Utah from the Lincoln Elementary School music room.
Guide to the Hyrum City Museum Miscellaneous Music Collection
The Lincoln Elementary School Vinyl Record Collection (HCM_021) contains vinyl records used in the music department at Lincoln Elementary School. Themes include classical music, instruments and singalongs, folk dances, patriotic music, seasonal, and stories.
Guide to the Lincoln Elementary School Vinyl Record Collection
The Hyrum State Park Collection (HCM_010) consists of photographs and negatives of photographs taken of recreational activities at Hyrum State Park between 1960 and 2013. (NOTE: This collection has been transferred to the Utah State Archives, please contact them for access: Series 30114
Guide to the Hyrum State Park Collection
Note: This is not a comprehensive listing of the museum’s collections.