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Robert N. and Clara (Peggy) Broomfield Sears papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2169

Scope and Contents

The Robert N. and Peggy Broomfield Sears papers (1880s-1992) consist mainly of scrapbooks documenting the activities of this couple, including Robert Sears's career with Phillips Petroleum Company. The scrapbooks in the collection contain correspondence, pamphlets, brochures, photographs, drawings, new articles, writings, ephemera, and various other materials. Where possible, photographs were separated from the collection and transferred to the Multimedia Division. Photocopies were placed in their stead. All of the items in the scrapbooks have remained in their original order and retain the original titles given by Robert Sears. All drawings by Jack Sears were separated out and added to the Jack Sears papers (Accn 1245). Many of the scrapbooks also reflect Sears's long-time involvement in the Boy Scouts of America.

Dates

  • 1880s-1992

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 Note

Robert Needham Sears (1915-1995) was born to the well-known illustrator, John S. "Jack" Sears and Florence Scholes in New York City. The family moved to Salt Lake City where Robert spent his childhood years. He received his B.A. from the University of Utah in 1936 and his M.B.A. from Harvard in 1938. He served many years in the Phillips Petroleum Co. before becoming vice president of the New York office in 1962. He was elected a director in 1970 and served the company until his retirement in 1979. Robert Sears married Clara (Peggy) Lorraine Broomfield on 1 December 1941.

Extent

5 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Robert N. and Peggy Broomfield Sears papers (1880s-1992) consist mainly of scrapbooks documenting the activities of this couple, including Robert Sears's career with Phillips Petroleum Company.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1197).

All drawings by Jack Sears were separated out and added to the Jack Sears papers (ACCN 1245).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2005.
Title
Inventory of the Robert N. and Clara (Peggy) Broomfield Sears papers, 1880s-1992
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
Date
© 2005 (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

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