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
- Merrill, Eugene H. (Person)
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.
Creator
- Merrill, Eugene H. (Person)
- 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
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