Millard F. Malin, Mystery of the Sun, Information about the Author

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Millard F. Malin papers (1923-1968) consist largely of materials concerning photographs of Malin's works as a sculptor, and a book he wrote and had published in 1965 entitled The Mystery of the Sun. The emphasis of this book addresses the subject of solar phenomena. He became strongly intrigued about the nature of the sun in 1917, thus compelling him to write the above mentioned book. Original copies of the plates and figures illustrated in his book are included in the collection. There is biographic information contained in this collection, entitled, Sketch of Art and Science, which was written by Malin. Also, there is an extensive paper of the author's work in art and science, and sidelights of his book The Mystery of the Sun. A poem written by Malin is an inclusive part of his papers; it was published in the Improvement Era, an LDS Church periodical, around 1923. The last portion of this collection consists of some early articles written by Malin in 1926 and 1931, concerning gravity and solar energy; these publications are studies of the planetary system.

Dates

1923-1968

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.