Myron L. and Lucille P. Sutton papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1763
Scope and Contents
The Myron L. and Lucille P. Sutton papers (1872-1996) contain record journals, rolled drawings, blueprints, maps, aerial photos, news clippings, data sheets, and other materials mainly from Myron Sutton's career with the Morton Salt Company.
Dates
- 1872-1996
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 Note
Myron L. Sutton (1908-1999) was born on 27 September 1908 in Grantsville, Utah. After attending the University of Utah, he worked for the Morton Salt Company at its Saltair, Utah, plant until his retirement in 1973. He served as a weather observer for the National Weather Service for over thirty years, receiving the John Campanius Holm Award for distinguished service. Myron also was a scoutmaster, commissioner, and member of the Order of the Arrow for the Boy Scouts of America. He died on 8 February 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Anna Lucille Parkinson Sutton (1919-1998) was born on 18 May 1919 in Grantsville, Utah. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She and Myron were married in 1940. Lucille died on 26 April 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
33.75 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Myron L. and Lucille P. Sutton papers (1872-1996) contain record journals, rolled drawings, blueprints, maps, aerial photos, news clippings, data sheets, and other materials mainly from Myron Sutton's career with the Morton Salt Company. Myron L. Sutton was an employee of the Morton Salt Company for many years until his retirement in 1973. He also served as a weather observer for the National Weather Service for over thirty years.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Karen Sutton Thompson in 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2005.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0801).
Processing Information
Processed by Heather Harkness, Luke Kelly, and Lisa DeMille from 1999-2005.
- Title
- Inventory of the Myron L. and Lucille P. Sutton papers, 1872-1996
- Author
- Finding aid created by Heather Harkness
- Date
- © 1999 (last modified: 2018)
- 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:
295 South 1500 East
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