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Wesley A. Groesbeck papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2553

Scope and Contents

The Wesley A. Groesbeck papers contain teaching material created or adapted by Groesbeck to use in his education programs. The collection also includes clippings, articles, and printed materials concerning environmentally friendly/sustainable housing issues on a local, national, and international level.

Dates

  • 1985-1995

Creator

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

Wesley A. Groesbeck was an advocate, consultant, and educator on the subject of environmentally friendly building practices in Utah. Groesbeck taught workshops, gave assessments, and collected materials on the most affordable and effective ways to minimize the environmental impact of residential housing. Groesbeck went on to co-author a book, The Resource Guide to Sustainable Landscapes, with Jan Striefel in 1994.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Wesley A. Groesbeck papers (1985-1995) is a collection of the materials created, adapted, and presented by Groesbeck as part of his work to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in the residential housing industry. The collection covers a wide array of green building topics, including insulation, solar heating, water conservation, urban planning, residential siting, landscaping, and others. The collection is focused on Utah and the intermountain area, but contains supporting material from Germany, Australia and other places as well.

Arrangement

The collection materials are arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Wes Groesbeck in 2010.

Separated Materials

Audio tapes and photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Michael Bills in 2015.
Title
Inventory of the Wesley A. Groesbeck papers
Author
Finding aid created by Michael Bills.
Date
2015 (last modified: 2019)
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

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