Leon Laizer Watters papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1273
Scope and Contents
The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects. The microfilm reels are from the Leon L. Watters collection from the American Jewish Archives.
Dates
- 1850s-1960s
Creator
- Watters, Leon Laizer, 1877-1967 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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 Sketch
Leon Laizer Watters was a writer, businessman, and scientist. He was born on 13 November 1877 in Salt Lake City to Ichel and Augusta Graupe Watters. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1897 and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Watters perfected a way to properly sterilize catgut used in sutures, designed the first portable steam disinfector for the Army, founded several businesses, and served as treasurer of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of New York. He died in 1967.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 box, 6 microfilm reels)
Abstract
The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are located at the American Jewish Archives of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Separated Materials
Microfilm reels are located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case.
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscripts staff in 1992.
- Congregation B'nai Israel (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Correspondence
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Jews -- United States -- History -- Sources
- Jews -- United States -- Societies, etc.
- Jews -- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Jews, American
- Judaism
- Memorabilia
- National Jewish Welfare Board
- Ochs, Adolf
- Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Church history -- Sources
- Watters, Leon Laizer, 1877-1967 -- Archives
- Young Men's Hebrew Association
Creator
- Watters, Leon Laizer, 1877-1967 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Leon Laizer Watters papers, 1850s-1960s
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts staff
- Date
- © 1992 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
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