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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

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).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2005.

Addendum processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.
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

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