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Louis Marcus photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0047

Scope and Contents

The photos in this collection were removed from Marcus' papers which were received by the Manuscripts Division in March of 1984, and can be found under (ACCN 0788).

Dates

  • 1885

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

Marcus was born in Brooklyn, New York, January 9, 1880. He came to Salt Lake City in 1907. He established a movie theater chain in Utah and in other mountain states. He was director of two Salt Lake City banks. He was a Republican. Marcus was the only Jewish mayor of Salt Lake City, serving 19329-36. Marcus died in 1936.

Extent

48 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Louis Marcus photograph collection contains portraits of Louis Marcus as a child and of his parents and grandparents.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Louis Marcus papers (ACCN 0788).

Processing Information

Processed by Peter Schmid in 1988.
Title
Guide to the Louis Marcus photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Peter Schmid.
Date
1988
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

  • 2016: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Margie Benson.
  • 2018: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis.

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