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Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1430

Scope and Contents

The Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers (1857-1989) contain materials relating to archaeology and geology of Utah and surrounding areas. Included are correspondence, essays, articles, lectures, notebooks, publications, and other materials.

Dates

  • 1857-1989

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 / Historical

Alice Hunt (1906-2002) received her masters degree in archaeology. She published papers on Death Valley and the La Sal Mountains. Charles Butler Hunt (1906-1997) was one of the founders of the Utah Geological Society and held professorships at Johns Hopkins, the University of Utah, and New Mexico State University. He was also director of the Geology Unit for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). He published papers on the Henry Mountains and other areas.

Extent

14 Linear Feet (33 boxes and 4 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers (1857-1989) contain materials relating to archaeology and geology of Utah and surrounding areas. Included are correspondence, essays, articles, lectures, notebooks, publications, and other materials. Charles Butler Hunt was the co-founder of the Utah Geological Society, professor of geology at the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Utah, and New Mexico State University, director of the military geology unit of the USGS during World War II, and an author. Alice Hunt is an archaeologist and author.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-31 were donated in December 1993.

Boxes 32-33 were donated in December 2004.

Separated Materials

Photographs and slides transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0568) of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Jenny Broadbent and Stan Larson in 2004.
Title
Inventory of the Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers
Author
Finding aid written by Jenny Broadbent and Stan Larson.
Date
2005 (last modified: 2023)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023: Finding aid revised by Gina C Giang and Alex Thomsen.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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