Waldo Midgley papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2038
Scope and Contents
The Waldo Midgley papers (circa 1860s-2003) contain materials relating to the career of Midgley, a Utah-born artist. Included in the collection are publications; an essay-type diary by Midgley titled "Birds, Animals, People, Things;" an inventory of Midgley's works; and a scrapbook created by Midgley containing original artwork and photographs, along with written entries. Some correspondence, a day book, medical records, and notes are also included.
Dates
- circa 1860s-2003
Creator
- Midgley, Waldo, 1888-1986 (Person)
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.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Waldo Midgley papers (circa 1860s-2003) contain materials relating to the career of Midgley, a Utah-born artist. Included in the collection are publications; an essay-type diary by Midgley titled "Birds, Animals, People, Things;" an inventory of Midgley's works; and a scrapbook created by Midgley containing original artwork and photographs, along with written entries. Some correspondence, a day book, medical records, and notes are also included. Waldo Midgley (1988-1986) was born in Salt Lake City in 1888 but spent most of his professional and teaching career in New York. He died in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Boxes 1-2 were donated in 2003-2004 (2.75 linear feet).
Box 3 was donated in 2006 (0.25 linear feet).
Box 3 was donated in 2006 (0.25 linear feet).
Processing Information
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2005.
Addendum processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
Addendum processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
Creator
- Midgley, Waldo, 1888-1986 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Waldo Midgley papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille.
- Date
- 2005 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu