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Arthur L. Crawford papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0364

Scope and Contents

The Arthur L. Crawford papers (1899-1980s) contain personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts and articles pertaining to mineral resources in Utah, bound volumes on geology and flood problems, Western Gilsonite and Elaterite Co. financial records, Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey (UGMS) administrative records, and the missionary journals of Crawford's father. Many of the manuscripts and articles were authored by Arthur Crawford.

Dates

  • 1899-1980s

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 Sketch

Crawford (1899-1980) was a founding member and assistant director of the UGMS and a faculty member at both the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. In addition, he was the commissioner of the Utah State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development.

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Arthur L. Crawford papers (1899-1980s) contain personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts and articles pertaining to mineral resources in Utah, bound volumes on geology and flood problems, Western Gilsonite and Elaterite Co. financial records, Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey (UGMS) administrative records, and the missionary journals of Crawford's father.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0022).

Processing Information

Processed by Robert Walker in 1983.
Title
Inventory of the Arthur L. Crawford papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Robert Walker.
Date
1983 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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