Trudy McMurrin papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2672
Scope and Contents
The Trudy McMurrin papers (1964-2007) contain correspondence, administrative files and manuscripts compiled during McMurrin's tenure as an editor for various authors and presses.
Dates
- 1964-2007
Creator
- McMurrin, Trudy (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
Trudy McMurrin (1945-2009) was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a B.A. at the University of Utah, majoring in history and philosophy. Daughter of renowned philosopher Sterling McMurrin, Trudy got her start in publishing in 1965 as a proofreader for the University of Utah Printing Services. Over the course of her career, McMurrin worked in a number of distinguished positions including Editor-in-Chief of the University of Utah Press and Director of the Southern Methodist University Press. She edited the work of many writers in an array of disciplines and was an active participant in both regional and national publishing organizations. Trudy McMurrin died in March 2009.
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Trudy McMurrin papers (1964-2007) contain correspondence, administrative files and manuscripts compiled during McMurrin's tenure as an editor for various authors and presses.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Richard Howe in 2012
Processing Information
Processed by Matthew Weathered in 2013.
Creator
- McMurrin, Trudy (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Trudy McMurrin papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Matthew Weathered.
- Date
- 2013 (last modified: 2020)
- 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