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Eugene H. Merrill papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1090

Scope and Contents

The Eugene H. Merrill papers (1935-1976) contain correspondence, personal certificates, pamphlets, and other documents.

Dates

  • 1935-1976

Creator

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 Sketch

Eugene H. Merrill (1908-1980s) was born in Salt Lake City. He served a mission in North Carolina and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah. Prior to World War II, Merrill was involved chiefly with mining engineering, serving as chief engineer of the Utah Public Service Commission between 1935-1941. He married Barbara McCune Musser during this time. After the war, Merrill was involved in the communications reconstruction of defeated Germany. After returning to the United States, Merrill was a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the only Utahn to have served in that position. From 1953-1961 he was heavily involved with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and later served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the United States Army. After 1966, he became a business consultant for private businesses.

Extent

4 Linear Feet (10 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Abstract

The Eugene H. Merrill papers (1935-1976) contain correspondence, personal certificates, pamphlets, and other documents. Merrill was a communications expert in the U.S. Army.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-11 (4 linear feet) were donated in 1989.

Separated Materials

See also the Eugene Merrill photograph collection (P0363) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in 1989.
Title
Inventory of the Eugene H. Merrill papers, 1935-1976
Author
Finding aid created by Manuscript Division staff
Date
© 1989 (last modified: 2020 and 2023)
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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