William M. Purdy papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1509
Scope and Contents
The William M. Purdy papers (1954-1991) consist of personal and professional documents for Purdy (1921-1993), a noted Utah educator. The materials include correspondence, writings, and documents concerning Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School, where Purdy was headmaster from 1968-1981.
Dates
- 1954-1991
Creator
- Purdy, William M. (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 Note
Purdy, a graduate of Westminster College (1950) and the University of Utah (1951), was a high school teacher from 1951-1967 before he was appointed headmaster of Rowland Hall. After his retirement in 1981, Purdy wrote articles and book reviews including some for the Utah Historical Quarterly. Also included in the collection is his paper, "An Outline of the History of the Flaming Gorge Area."
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The William M. Purdy papers (1954-1991) consist of personal and professional documents for Purdy (1921-1993), a noted Utah educator. The materials include correspondence, writings, and documents concerning Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School, where Purdy was headmaster from 1968-1981. Also included in the collection is his paper, "An Outline of the History of the Flaming Gorge Area."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ann Purdy in 1995.
Separated Materials
Photograph transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0696) of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Kristen Soderberg in 1995.
Creator
- Purdy, William M. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the William M. Purdy papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Kristen Soderberg.
- Date
- 1995 (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