Alice Merrill Horne papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0521

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Alice Merrill Horne papers (1938-1979) consist of two letters and an enclosure addressed to Judge Tillman B. Johnson that were found in the Shepherd Scrapbook of Utah's Third Legislature. The first letter, dated 20 June 1938, specifically concerns Horne's indignation at the University of Utah's failure to recognize properly the Third Legislature for its role in voting $300,000 for construction of buildings for the campus. An enclosure to this letter is included regarding the Enabling Act which gave Utah "lands to the extent of two townships...for the establishment of the University of Utah." The second letter, dated 5 June 1942, is a thank you letter to Judge Johnson and comments on the judge's changing opinion of women's rights. Also included in this collection is a retrospective exhibition program of the painter Lee Greene Richards by Horne. Also included in the collection is a letter written by Virginia L. Horne (Alice Merrill Horne's daughter) to Mr. Florian Wineriter.

Dates

1938-1979

Creator

Horne, Alice Merrill, 1868-1948 (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.

Biographical Sketch

Alice Merrill Horne was born in Fillmore, Utah, in 1868. In 1890, she married George Henry Horne and had six children. She was elected to the Third Legislature of Utah in 1898 and served one term. Horne was noted for her sponsorship of a bill that gave Utah the distinction of being the first state in the union to establish an art institute to encourage fine arts in the state. In addition, she was chairman of the University Land Site Committee that established the University of Utah in its present location. She was also very active in community affairs. Alice Merrill Horne died in 1948.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Alice Merrill Horne papers (1938-1979) consist of two letters, an enclosure addressed to Judge Tillman B. Johnson that were found in the Shepherd Scrapbook of Utah's Third Legislature, and a retrospective exhibition program of the painter Lee Greene Richards by Horne.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by unknown individual in 1989.

Purchased from Salt Lake City Public Library (folder 2), 2006.

Donated by the Utah State Historical Society (letter written by Virginia L. Horne to Mr. Florian Wineriter located in folder 1) in 2013.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Processing Information

Processed by Lora Crouch and Betsey Welland in 1989 and 2010.

Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in 2010 and 2014.

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