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Melba Goff Matthews digital photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1001

Scope and Contents

Melba Goff Matthews performed with various dance groups while studying at the University of Utah. After her graduation she was hired as a Physical Education teacher at Bennion Jr. High School and later Murray High School.



This collection contains 35 digital scans taken from Melba Goff Matthews' scrapbook. The images in the Matthews collection reflect her time spent dancing and involvement in other activities at the University of Utah. There are also images of her brother Louis E. Goff and photos from her early career at Murray High School.



The second folder contains 5 images of taken by Lorraine Crouse, archivst in Special Collections, of Goff viewing her materials with two others.

Dates

  • 1910s-1930s
  • 2001

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.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 35 scans, 5 photographic prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Melba Goff Matthews photograph collection contains scans taken from Melba Goff Matthews' scrapbook. The images in the Matthews collection reflect her time spent dancing and involvement in other activities at the University of Utah. There are also images of her brother Louis E. Goff and photos from her early career at Murray High School.

Arrangement

Images retain the original photograph order.

Related Materials

Separated Materials

See also the Melba Goff Matthews papers (ACCN 1932) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Title
Melba Goff Matthews digital photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Jamie Colton and Mary Ann Curtis.
Date
2001 (last modified: 2024)
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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