Millard F. Malin papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0177
Scope and Contents
The Millard F. Malin papers (1923-1968) consist largely of materials concerning photographs of Malin's works as a sculptor, and a book he wrote and had published in 1965 entitled The Mystery of the Sun. The emphasis of this book addresses the subject of solar phenomena. He became strongly intrigued about the nature of the sun in 1917, thus compelling him to write the above mentioned book. Original copies of the plates and figures illustrated in his book are included in the collection. There is biographic information contained in this collection, entitled, Sketch of Art and Science, which was written by Malin. Also, there is an extensive paper of the author's work in art and science, and sidelights of his book The Mystery of the Sun. A poem written by Malin is an inclusive part of his papers; it was published in the Improvement Era, an LDS Church periodical, around 1923. The last portion of this collection consists of some early articles written by Malin in 1926 and 1931, concerning gravity and solar energy; these publications are studies of the planetary system.
Dates
- 1923-1968
Creator
- Malin, Millard F., 1891-1975 (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.
Biographical / Historical
Millard Fillmore Malin (1891-1975) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1891. He was a prominent sculptor whose style was primarily realistic. Malin was one of Utah's most prominent sculptors. At the age of seventeen he had fulfilled an LDS mission to New Zealand, not knowing that he would return there as an artist. Malin began his study at the University of Utah where he met his lifetime friend and future associate, Edward O. Anderson, in 1912. Malin was a student of Edwin Evans from 1914 to 1915. Later, Malin quit school and went to work in order to earn money to study art in New York City. After arriving in New York in 1917, he found employment with, and studied under, Herman McNeil at the National Academy of Design. Malin later worked with Gutzon Borglum as an assistant on the Stone Mountain project in Georgia. Malin returned to Salt Lake City in the mid-1920s where he opened a studio with Anderson, who was an architect for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They collaborated on The Sugarhouse Pioneer Monument, which was completed in 1930. Malin also sculpted pieces for the temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Angeles, Switzerland, England, and New Zealand. Malin taught at the Utah Art Center from 1939 to 1940. Additionally, he, Calvin Fletcher and several other artists formed the Modern Artists of Utah. He died in Salt Lake City in 1975.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Millard F. Malin papers (1923-1968) consist largely of materials concerning photographs of Malin's works as a sculptor, and a book he wrote and had published in 1965 entitled The Mystery of the Sun. Malin (1891-1974) was a sculptor whose works include the Sugar House Monument in Salt Lake City and figures and baptismal fonts for the Los Angeles and Bern, Switzerland, temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Millard F. Malin in 1970.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0177).
Processing Information
Processed by Della L. Dye and Marijane Lambert in 1979.
Creator
- Malin, Millard F., 1891-1975 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Millard F. Malin papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Della L. Dye and Marigane Lambert.
- Date
- 1979 (last modified: 2019)
- 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