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William Scott Barber papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2401

Scope and Contents

The William Scott Barber papers consists of theatre posters from Pioneer Memorial Threatre, Babcock Threatre, University of Utah Opera Company and University of Utah summer threatre programs. The papers also contain news clippings, programs, announcements, correspondence, and set design sketches and models.

Dates

  • 1960s-1979

Creator

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

William Scott Barber was born January 22, 1944, the third child to Robert and Kathleen Barber. Bill graduated from Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, and obtained a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Utah. In the early 1970's he was Technical Director for the Pioneer Memorial Theatre, and taught lighting, makeup, sound, and set design at the University of Utah. He then left for southern California to work with Walt Disney Enterprises on such projects as Epcot, Tokyo Disneyland, and various other endeavors. While residing in California, his talents were utilized by Wet Laboratories (designer of outdoor fountains), Alchemy II (creators of children's animated toys Teddy Ruxpin and Friends), and Technifex (a special effects company). Having lived with a progressive case of rheumatoid arthritis since his late 20's that limited his mobility over the years, he retrained as a graphic designer in the early 1990s and returned to Salt Lake City in 1996. For the last eight years of his life he worked at Juan Diego and St. John the Baptist Catholic Schools doing their graphic designs and publications, as well as assisting the theater department. Barber died in December 24, 2007.

(The biography was taken from an obituary published in Salt Lake Tribune from December 27 to December 28, 2007.)

Extent

8 Linear Feet (4 Boxes and 1 Mapcase Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The William Scott Barber papers consists of theatre posters from Pioneer Memorial Threatre, Babcock Threatre, University of Utah Opera Company and University of Utah summer threatre programs. The papers also contain news clippings, programs, announcements, correspondence, and set design models. Barber was Technical Director for the Pioneer Memorial Theatre during the 1970s.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Beverly Lords in 2008.

Donated by Pioneer Memorial Theater via George Maxwell in 2012.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1520).

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2012.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Inventory of the William Scott Barber papers
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2012 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2012: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

https://lib.utah.edu/collections/special-collections/index.php
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863

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