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Preston D. Linford papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1833

Scope and Contents

The Preston D. Linford papers (1948-2000) consist of correspondence, programs, brochures, notes, and news clippings.

Dates

  • 1948-2000

Creator

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

Preston Dee Linford (1922-1977) was born in Ogden, Utah, the son of Preston and Helen S. Linford. He was a graduate of Ogden High School in 1940, Weber College in 1942), and the University of Utah in 1944. He received a master's degree from the University of Michigan with honors. Linford was a naval officer in World War II and an assistant professor of civil engineering for the University of Utah form 1946 to 1975. He began acting in the late 1940s and early 1950s under C. Lowell Lees in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Preston D. Linford papers (1948-2000) consist of correspondence, programs, brochures, notes, and news clippings. Preston D. Linford was an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Utah from 1946 to 1975. He began acting in the late 1940s under C. Lowell Lees in Salt Lake City.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Shirley Athay in 2000.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0857).

Processing Information

Processed by Heather Harkness in 2001.
Title
Inventory of the Preston D. Linford papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Heather Harkness.
Date
2001 (last modified: 2020)
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

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