Thomas Kearns scrapbooks

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2626

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Thomas Kearns scrapbooks (1899-1917) consist mainly of news clippings with random inclusions of correspondence, personal ephemera, and certificates of award.

Dates

1899-1917

Creator

Kearns, Thomas, 1862-1918 (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.

Biographica/Historical Note

Born near Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, Thomas Kearns moved with his parents to O'Neill in Holt County, Nebraska, where he attended the public schools untill he was 17, worked on a farm, and engaged in the freighting business. He moved to Park City, Utah, in 1883, and worked in mining, prospected, and operated several mines. In 1889, he and his partner David Keith discovered the rich ore that became the famous Silver King Coalition Mine in Park City. THey would eventually own several mines throughout Utah, Nevada, Colorado and California. They also bought the Salt Lake Tribune in 1905. In Park City, Kearns, a Catholic, married Jennie Judge in 1890, with whom he would have three children. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy in the term commencing March 4, 1889. He served from January 23, 1901 to March 3, 1905, and lost a later bid. He is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery. He and his wife's home, the Kearns Mansion, was donated to the state in 1937, and is still used as the official Governor's Mansion.

Extent

32.5 Linear Feet (13 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Thomas Kearns scrapbooks (1899-1917) consist mainly of news clippings with random inclusions of correspondence, personal ephemera, and certificates of award.