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Ronald L. Holt papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0657

Scope and Contents

The Ronald L. Holt papers (1860-1994) consist of the papers Holt used in writing his dissertation, entitled Beneath These Red Cliffs: An Ethnohistory of the Utah Paiutes, and its subsequent publication in 1992. Notes, legal documents, reports, essays, articles, news clippings, and publications are included.

Dates

  • 1860-1994

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

Ronald L. Holt is among the nation's leading scholars on the history of the Paiute People. He has contributed to numerous publications, including the section on "The Utah Paiutes" in the Encyclopedia of Utah History. Holt was awarded his Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and History from Texas Tech University during 1974. Two years later, he earned a Master of Arts with honors in Anthropology. Following a series of academic and professional positions, Holt entered the Ph.D.program in Anthropology the University of Utah during 1983. He received his Ph.D. during 1987. Holt has held numerous teaching positions. He served as an instructor and teaching assistant at the University of Utah from 1979 through 1981. He taught at Southern Utah State College during the 1981-1982 academic year. He then returned to the University of Utah as an instructor of Anthropology through 1986. During 1986, he accepted a position in the Anthropology Department at Weber State University. Ronald Holt currently holds the rank of assistant professor and works as the Director of the Honors Program and the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree Program at Weber State University.

Extent

10.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Ronald L. Holt papers (1860-1994) consist of the papers Holt used in writing his dissertation, entitled Beneath These Red Cliffs: An Ethnohistory of the Utah Paiutes, and its subsequent publication in 1992. Primary and secondary source materials are included.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Ronald L. Holt in 1995.

Related Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0586).

Processing Information

Processed by Jason Thatcher in 1993.

Addenda processed by Julia Huddleston in 2010.
Title
Inventory to the Ronald L. Holt papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Jason Thatcher.
Date
1993 (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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