Utah Humanities Research Foundation records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0044

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Utah Humanities Research Foundation records (1944-1954) contain information on cultural materials throughout Utah and neighboring regions. The first seven boxes of the collection, called the Bibliography of the Archives of the Utah Humanities Research Foundation, consist of studies resulting from various fellowships in the humanities. This bibliography was created and organized by the Foundation before being donated to the Marriott Library. It remains in its original order, although several documents were removed before being donated. The rest of the collection was created after the bibliography's publication. Thus, it is arranged separately, although the order mimics that of the previous boxes.

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Dates

1944-1954

Creator

Utah Humanities Research Foundation (Organization)

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.

Organizational History

The Utah Humanities Research Foundation was an organization begun in 1944 with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to collect and preserve cultural materials throughout Utah and neighboring regions. It began the publication of the Western Humanities Review. In 1950, Maurice Warshaw established an award for the most significant essay on the humanities to be submitted for publication to the Utah Humanities Research Foundation. The award was renewed until 1952. The Foundation also granted fellowships to qualified people for study in various areas of the humanities within the region.

Extent

8.5 Linear Feet (14 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Utah Humanities Research Foundation records (1944-1954) contain information on cultural materials throughout Utah and neighboring regions. The foundation, funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1944, attempted to preserve and collect cultural materials from the area. Fellowships were granted to qualified people for study in various areas of the humanities. The results from these studies are included in the collection. Subjects covered in the collection are autobiographies, biographies, dance, drama, education, folklore, history, Indians, industry, printed materials, photography, and correspondence. Some items from the collection have been digitized and are available online.

Arrangement

Organized in four series: 1. Archives Listed in the Bibliography; 2. Archives Not Listed in the Bibliography; 3. Administrative Materials; 4. Oversized Materials