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Charles James Nabors papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1007

Scope and Contents

The Charles James Nabors papers (1954-1986) contain correspondence, articles and reprints of articles, clippings, grant applications, and other miscellaneous personal and professional papers from his tenure in University of Utah College of Medicine and as a minority counselor for the University of Utah.

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Dates

  • 1954-1986

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 / Historical

Dr. Charles James Nabors, Jr. (1934-1986) was hired as a research assistant in the Department of Anatomy in 1956 and became the University of Utah's first African American faculty member in 1958. Although his scientific career focused on research into cistic fibrosis, Nabors' involvement in the local community extended into the political sphere. A member of the executive board of Salt Lake City's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter, Nabors was active in state and national government affairs, and he served on the Utah Humanities Council board of directors from 1978-1980. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nabors graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana and earned his doctorate at the University of Utah after his appointment to the faculty. He died in 1986 at the age of 52.

George McGovern (b. 1922) served in World War II and was later elected United States congressman from South Dakota from 1957-1961 and senator from 1963-1981. In 1961 he was appointed worldwide director of the Food for Peace program by President John F. Kennedy, and his continuing actions combating world hunger led him to be appointed United Nations Ambassador on World Hunger in 2001 and earned him the World Food Prize in 2008. A decorated veteran, McGovern was known for his opposition to the Vietnam war. He unsuccessfully ran for president against incumbent Richard M. Nixon in 1972.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles James Nabors papers (1954-1986) contain correspondence, articles and reprints of articles, clippings, grant applications, and other miscellaneous personal and professional papers from his tenure in University of Utah College of Medicine and as a minority counselor for the University of Utah. Charles Nabors was an associate professor of anatomy at the University of Utah College of Medicine who served as assistant dean for minority affairs. He was also a civil rights activist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Charles Nabors in 1988.

Separated Materials

See also the Dr. Charles James Nabors, Jr. photograph collection (P0508) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

See also the Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings (A0304) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.
Title
Charles James Nabors papers
Author
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
Date
© 1988 (last modified: 2023)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Gina Giang linked to Digital Library in 2023.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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