Faculty
Moench, Louis F.
Moench, Louis F.
This collection consists of plant samples gathered and preserved by Louis F. Moench (1846-1916) around 1883. Moench was one of the founding members and the first principal of Weber Stake Academy, now Weber State University. He served as principal from 1889-1892 and 1894-1902.
Weber State Catalog 1896 to Present
Weber State Catalog 1896 to Present
This collection consists of the annual catalogs issued by Weber through six different name changes. The first catalog was issued in 1897 for the Weber Stake Academy when the academy was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1908 the school became known as the Weber Academy, and changing its name again to Weber Normal College in 1918. By 1922 the institution had changed its name to Weber College and in 1935; the church transferred the institution to the State of Utah. As the school continued to evolve, it became known as Weber State College in 1963, and finally in 1991 it gained university status and became known as Weber State University. The catalogs in this collection provide a rich history of the evolution of courses being taught throughout the progression of the institution.
Weber State Oral History Project
Weber State Oral History Project
The Weber State Oral History Project began conducting interviews with key Weber State faculty, administrators, staff and students from 1970 to the present. The program focuses primarily on obtaining a historical record of the school along with exploring the many struggles of the institution from a two-year college, four-year college, and finally to the process of achieving university status.