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Irvine family collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0657

Scope and Contents

The Irvine family collection is comprised of many old home videos (8mm) belonging to Leland and Ada Irvine. These videos have been digitized for viewing online.

Dates

  • 1940-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Irvine Family collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.

Biographical Note

Leland Irvine was born on February 7, 1909 in Salt Lake City. He grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School and the University of Utah with a degree in Engineering. He had many accomplishments throughout his life, including being the president of the Utah Lumber Comapny, founding partner of Acoustical Engineers, and president of Salt Lake Kiwanis Club. He married Ada Chamberlin in 1933.

Ada Chamberlin Irvine was born on September 23, 1910 in Salt Lake City. She grew up in Salt Lake City as well and also attended West High School and the University of Utah, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education. Ada is said to have been a hardworking artists in many fields of visual art. Many of her works have been exhibited in art museums and galleries across Utah and other states. As an avid supporter of the arts, she served as a board member of the Repertory Dance Theater as well as the Board of the Children's Dance Theater. She married Leland Irvine in 1933.

Extent

23 8mm film

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Irvine family collection is comprised of many old home videos belonging to Leland and Ada Irvine.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in order of title number.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Marie Irvine in 2001.

Processing Information

Processed by Tawnya Mosier in 2001.
Title
Guide to the Leland Carr and Ada C. Irvine Family home movie collection
Author
Finding aid created by Daniel Lee.
Date
2017
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