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Martha Springman Castagnoli papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2551

Scope and Contents

The Martha Springman Castagnoli papers contain an unedited, typewritten manuscript written by Martha Springman Castagnoli, as well as a second version of that manuscript edited by her son, William G. Castagnoli. The manuscript details the upbringing of a non-Mormon, German immigrant family in the Salt Lake valley in the early 1900s.

Dates

  • undated

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 Sketch

Martha Springman Castagnoli was born in Salt Lake City in 1902. She was the fifth of seven children born to German immigrants, Fritz and Rosa Springman. Her father was the owner of the New Resort, a saloon in downtown Salt Lake City. The manuscript, written by Castagnoli and edited by her son, William G. Castagnoli, tells stories about her upbringing as a non-Mormon in the Salt Lake valley, the prejudice her family experienced because of her father's livelihood, the strained relationship between her father and mother, and other stories about life in the Salt Lake valley in the early part of the 1900s.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Martha Springman Castagnoli papers contain a manuscript written by Castagnoli about her upbringing in Salt Lake City in the early 1900s.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by William G. Castagnoli in 2010.

Processing Information

Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2010.
Title
Inventory of the Martha Springman Castagnoli papers, undated
Author
Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston
Date
© 2010 (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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