Wilson McCarthy papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1972
Scope and Contents
The Wilson McCarthy papers (1917-1957) contain personal and business materials concerning McCarthy (1884-1956), a prominent business man in Salt Lake City and Denver. The collection reflects McCarthy's organization of personal finances and dealings with various businesses, especially in matters of stocks and other securities. Included are legal papers, correspondence, programs, biographical papers, news clippings, insurance documents, tax documents, bank statements, scrapbooks, and other materials.
Dates
- 1917-1957
Creator
- McCarthy, Wilson (Judge) (Person)
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
Although ultimately known as the president of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company and co-trustee of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, McCarthy started out his career as a lawyer, graduating from Columbia University in 1913. Six years later he was appointed district judge of the Third Judicial District. He went on to become a senator in Salt Lake County, a regent for the University of Utah, and the western director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, among many other things.
Extent
10.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Wilson McCarthy papers (1917-1957) contain personal and business materials concerning McCarthy (1884-1956), a prominent business man in Salt Lake City and Denver. Wilson McCarthy began his career in Utah as an attorney, judge, and state senator. He also served as a regent of the University of Utah and the western director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He is primarily known as an officer in various railroads, particularly the Denver and Rio Grande Western.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Geri Clark in 2002 and 2009.
Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1053).
Processing Information
Processed by Lisa Demille in 2002.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2016.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2016.
Creator
- McCarthy, Wilson (Judge) (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Wilson McCarthy papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Lisa Demille.
- Date
- 2002 (Last modified: 2016)
- 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
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