For the past century, the name Weber has been associated with education in northern Utah. From the beginning days of the Weber Stake Academy in January of 1899 to the current contributions of Weber State College, Weber students, faculty, and staff have influenced the region, the state, and the nation. The history of Weber College is a history of struggle for survival as well as a history of educational and cultural development. The century-long growth of the college as an educational institution has been very closely linked to the relationship between the greater Ogden community and the college. This symbiotic relationship, which in many other town and gown associations has curtailed or controlled a college, has been for Weber one of nurture, love and support and has been a major factor in Webers success. Symbolic of Webers progress has been enrollment growth from 100 students in 1889 to 12,000 students in 1988. Another of the hallmarks of the past century has been the dedication of the faculty to both the students and the institution. The curriculum, the physical plant, extra-curricular programs, and the nature of Webers studentbody have all developed and changed over time. This history captures those changes as well as the emotions and feelings, the events and the people which have formed the foundations for Webers first 100 years. Photo by Craig V. Nelson About the Historians: Richard W. Sadler (left) is a professor of history and Dean of the School of Social Sciences at Weber State College. Sadler is a past president of the Mormon History Association and a Distinguished Presidential Professor at Weber State. For eight years, Sadler was editor of the Journal of Mormon History, and has authored articles on western and Utah History. Richard C. Roberts (right) has served since 1978 as chairman of the department of History at Weber State College. A past president of the Weber County Historical Society, Roberts has written numerous articles including several in the field of military history. Roberts recently retired from the Utah Army National Guard with the rank of colonel. Sadler and Roberts received their Ph.D. degrees from the University of Utah. They have collaborated on several projects including Ogden: Junction City, Walking Tours of 24th Street and 25th Street, Ogden and a history of water development and use on the Weber River. The Essays The authors of the essays are: Gordon Allred Sally Arway Walter Buss Wayne Carver Robert Clarke L.C. Evans Dean Hurst Louis Gladwell Levi Peterson Lee Sather J. Farrell Shepherd John Sillito Robert Smith the Moench Building circa 1927 Built 1891 razed 1970 Home of Weber State Academy, Weber Academy, Weber Normal College, and Weber College for 63 years from 1891 to 1954 until the college moved to the new campus on Harrison Boulevard.