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Jack Shapiro papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1849

Scope and Contents

The Jack Shapiro papers (1944-1979) contains issues of the Illustrated London News, an article, and a scrapbook regarding the Utah Gun Collectors Association. The majority of the collection deals with Shapiro's involvement in the Utah Gun Collector's Association, and the activities that this association held.

Dates

  • 1944-1979

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

Jack Shapiro (1924-1998) established Jack Shapiro Advertising/Public Relations in Salt Lake City from 1963-1988. Later during his retirement, he created two more companies: Shapiro Enterprises and Shapiro Properties. Shapiro was a member of the Utah Westerners, the Scottish Rite Masonry, and he volunteered at the Marriott Library, University of Utah, for book binding. He competed in pistol and bench rest shooting, and later became a gun craftsman.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Jack Shapiro papers (1944-1979) contains issues of the Illustrated London News, an article, and a scrapbook regarding the Utah Gun Collectors Association. Shapiro established Jack Shapiro Advertising/Public Relations in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Utah Westerners, the Scottish Rite Masons, and a volunteer at the Marriott Library in book binding.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jack Shapiro in 2000.

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.
Title
Inventory of the Jack Shapiro papers, 1944-1979
Author
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball
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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