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Charles N. Strevell papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1840

Scope and Contents

The Charles N. Strevell papers (1894-1943) contain correspondence, family history, essays, speeches, publications, art work, posters, pamphlets, brochures, news clippings, and other related materials. Most of the collection deals with materials on dinosaurs, coal digging in Utah, political matters of the 1930s-1940s in the United States, Strevell's Museum, and Strevell's book: As I Recall Them.

Dates

  • 1894-1943

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 Note

Charles N. Strevell was the son of Jason W. Strevell and Elizabeth Butler Kelly. In 1879, Strevell and his family moved to Miles City, Montana. Strevell married Elizabeth Crawford in 1881 in Pontiac, Illinois, and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He became well-known for his essay "Dinosauropodes," which was published several times during the 1930s. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before he retired in 1912.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles N. Strevell papers (1894-1943) contain correspondence, family history, essays, speeches, publications, art work, posters, pamphlets, brochures, news clippings, and other related materials. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before his retirement in 1912. He became well known for his essay, "Dinosauropodes,"" which was published several times during the 1930s.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0863). A map was transferred to the Manuscripts map case.

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2000.
Title
Inventory of the Charles N. Strevell papers
Author
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball.
Date
2000 (last modified: 2020)
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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