Floyd E. Risvold papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0539
Scope and Contents
The Floyd E. Risvold papers (1960-1970) consist mainly of letters between Risvold and Dale Morgan. The letters contain information dealing with many aspects of Western history including the Overland Trail, Western maps, the Hudson Bay Colony, postal history, Mormon history, and the fur trade. Some personal information is also discussed in the letters. The collection also contains an announcement of an award given to Risvold for his work on the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Dates
- 1960-1970
Creator
- Risvold, Floyd E. (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
Floyd E. Risvold was a manuscript collector, dealer, and historian from Minnesota. He had a great interest in Western Americana history. In 1976, he received the Barondess Lincoln Award for his contribution to the study of the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Floyd E. Risvold paperss (1960-1970) consist mainly of letters between Risvold and Dale Morgan. The letters contain information dealing with many aspects of Western history. Floyd E. Risvold was a manuscript collector, dealer, and historian from Minnesota.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copied and presented by Floyd E. Risvold in 1976.
Processing Information
Processed by David Jess Groesbeck in 1989.
Creator
- Risvold, Floyd E. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Floyd E. Risvold papers, 1960-1970
- Author
- Finding aid created by David Jess Groesbeck
- Date
- © 1989 (last modified: 2019)
- 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:
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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