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Frank E. Schefski photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1252

Scope and Contents

he Frank E. Schefski photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 9 black-and-white portraits of Schefski, his family, and friends dating from 1910 to 1926.

Dates

  • 1910-1926

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

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

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

Permission to publish material from the Frank E. Schefski photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Frank Emil Schefski (1872-1946) was born on December 29, 1872 in New York City, New York to Ferdinand and Justina Mangel. The family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1875. At some point the family shortened their name to Schefsi. Frank married Jeannette Milesa Sinclair on June 13, 1900. Schefski was an athlete, specializing in bicycle racing and marksmanship. He was a sponsor of the Salt Palace bicycle racetrack and competed nationally as a bicycle racer.

After retiring from competition, Schefski worked as sports editor for the Salt Lake Tribune. Schefski was active in the Utah Republican Party; in 1917, he was named chief clerk to Salt Lake City mayor W. Mont Ferry. In the 1920s, Schefski began reporting on sports for The Citizen. Formerly known as Goodwin’s Weekly: A Thinking Paper for Thinking People, the name was changed after the death of its founder, Charles Carroll Goodwin, in 1917. Schefski wrote primarily about fishing and hunting. By 1924, he was working as editor for the publication, and by 1926 he had taken over as business manager and publisher of The Citizen. The newspaper ceased publication in 1929. Frank Emil Schefski died on November 9, 1946.

Extent

1 Box

Abstract

Frank Emil Schefski (1872-1946) was an athlete and journalist in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Frank E. Schefski photograph collection contains portraits of Schefski, his family, and friends.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Frank E. Schefski photograph collection

Separated Materials

See also the Frank E. Schefski papers (ACCN 2215) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Frank E. Schefski photograph collection, 1910-1926
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

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