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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

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.
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

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