M. Walker Wallace papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1941
Scope and Contents
The M. Walker Wallace papers (1899-2005) consist of correspondence, articles, publications, pamphlets, brochures, subject files, meeting minutes, and news clippings.
Dates
- 1899-2005
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
Son of John and Glenn Walker Wallace, Matthew Walker Wallace is an investor and philanthropist whose greatest efforts to keep the arts alive in Utah are linked with the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, and the American Arts Alliance. Wallace also served on a number of public service committees in Salt Lake City, including the Arthritis Foundation, Utah State Fair Foundation, Rotary Club, the Greater Salt Lake Homeless Committee, Planned Parenthood, the University of Utah College of Business, Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance, Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation,the Nature Conservancy, and the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
During the course of his career, Wallace promoted such programs as the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, TRAX, Urban Renewal, Home Rule, Liquore-by-the-Drink, and the City-County Consolidation.
During the course of his career, Wallace promoted such programs as the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, TRAX, Urban Renewal, Home Rule, Liquore-by-the-Drink, and the City-County Consolidation.
Extent
28.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The M. Walker Wallace papers (1899-2005) consist of correspondence, articles, publications, pamphlets, brochures, subject files, meeting minutes, and news clippings. Wallace was an investor and philanthropist who was involved in various public service committees in Salt Lake City, including Planned Parenthood, the University of Utah College of Business, Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance, Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation, and the Nature Conservancy. Wallace also wrote various articles on the arts in Utah.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of M. Walker Wallace in 2001.
Processing Information
Carton-level processing by Heather Harkness in 2001.
Fully processed by Maggie Anderson in 2012.
Fully processed by Maggie Anderson in 2012.
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the M. Walker Wallace papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Heather Harkness.
- Date
- 2006 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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