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John Franklin Wright autobiography

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ACCN 1915

Scope and Contents

The John Franklin Wright autobiography (1990-1992) discusses his involvement in rafting and boating.

Dates

  • 1990-1992

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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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 / Historical

John Franklin Wright (b. 1903) was born in Fruitland, New Mexico. Wright was involved in rafting and boating, and was a boatman for Norman Nevills in the 1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s, Wright took charge of boats and boating for the University of Utah/Museum of Northern Arizona salvage surveys of Glen Canyon.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Abstract

The John Franklin Wright autobiography (1990-1992) discusses his involvement in rafting and boating. He was a boatman for Norman Nevills in the 1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s, Wright took charge of boats and boating for the University of Utah/Museum of Northern Arizona salvage surveys of Glen Canyon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of J. Frank Wright in 2001.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Utah River Running Archive.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0256) of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2001.
Title
Inventory of the John Franklin Wright autobiography
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball.
Date
2001 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
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Script of description
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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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