Humanists of Utah records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1280
Scope and Contents
The Humanists of Utah records (1946-1996) consist of documentation pertaining to the process of running a chapter of the national society, The Humanists. The collection includes correspondence relating to the Utah chapter, as well as society minutes, statements of purpose and the national newsletter. The society's intent is to provide an alternative spiritual and educational forum for cultures dominated by religion. Its focus is on evolution and science as the basis for life, and rejects theism as archaic and outmoded.
Dates
- 1946-1996
Creator
- Humanists of Utah (Organization)
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.
Organizational History
The Humanists of Utah, founded in 1991, is a chapter of American Humanist Association. It is a non profit corporation organized to advocate humanism among its members and community.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Humanists of Utah records (1946-1996) consist of documentation pertaining to the process of running a chapter of the national society, The Humanists. The collection includes correspondence relating to the Utah chapter, as well as society minutes, statements of purpose and the national newsletter. The society's intent is to provide an alternative spiritual and educational forum for cultures dominated by religion. Its focus is on evolution and science as the basis for life, and rejects theism as archaic and outmoded.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lorille H. Miller in 1992.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0615).
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2001.
Creator
- Humanists of Utah (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Humanists of Utah records
- Author
- Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers.
- Date
- 2001 (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