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Edward O. Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3091

Scope and Contents

The Edward O. Anderson papers (1866-2017) contain correspondence, notebooks, construction materials, and articles pertaining to Anderson's career as an architect for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Dates

  • 1866-2017

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

Edward O. Anderson (1891-1977) was born in Richfield, Utah. He married Nettie Mary Hawley in 1918. He graduated from the Carnegie Institute of Technology and opened an architectural office in Salt Lake City, where he worked for 50 years. Anderson was appointed supervising architect of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served as the sole architect of the Los Angeles Temple and designed the London, Berne, and New Zealand Temples. Nettie Anderson died in 1971 and Edward O Anderson died in 1977.

Extent

34.25 Linear Feet (74 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Edward O. Anderson papers (1866-2017) contain correspondence, notebooks, construction materials, and articles pertaining to Anderson's career as an architect for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Arrangement

Construction materials arranged by project.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Edward Harris, Richard Harris, and James Harris in 2018.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Edward O. Anderson papers
Author
Finding aid created by Kristina Barksdale.
Date
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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