Gaylon W. Hansen papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1389
Scope and Contents
The Gaylon W. Hansen papers (1919-1980s) consist of mining records for various Utah mining areas and plant productions, with a large portion concentrating on the Midvale Plant. Included are reports, correspondence, insurance materials, journal vouchers and entries, index cards, maps and plans, and other documents. Many of these materials deal with the United States Smelting, Refining, and Mining Company (U. S. S. R. and M. Co.).
Dates
- 1919-1980s
Creator
- Hansen, Gaylon W. (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 / Historical
Gaylon Whitney Hansen was born on October 8, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ester Louise “Molly” Edwards and Whitney Charles Hansen. Hansen served in the United States Air Force. After completing his military service, Hansen returned to Utah and attended Westminster College, earning a degree in Geology. Hansen worked as a geologist throughout his career. He married Joy Dinsdale; the two later divorced. Gaylon W. Hansen died on March 20, 2007.
Extent
117.5 Linear Feet (37 cartons and 11 tubes)
Abstract
The Gaylon W. Hansen papers (1919-1980s) consist of mining records for various Utah mining areas and plant productions, with a large portion concentrating on the Midvale Plant.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gaylon W. Hansen in 2002.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1069).
Processing Information
Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2002.
Creator
- Hansen, Gaylon W. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Gaylon W. Hansen papers, 1919-1980s
- Author
- Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
- Date
- © 2002 (last modified: 2019)
- 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