Scott M. Matheson photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0290
Scope and Contents
Scott M. Matheson was elected the Governor of Utah in 1976. He served in this capacity until 1984. This collection contains photographs of Scott M. Matheson's family and various political endeavors.
Dates
- 1970s-1990s
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
Scott Milne Matheson was born on 8 January 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, to Scott Milne and Adele Adams Matheson. His family moved to Utah, settling in Parowan and then Salt Lake City. Matheson earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1950, then received a law degree from Stanford University in 1952. He practiced law in Iron County and then worked for the Union Pacific Railroad starting in 1958. He served as governor of Utah from 1976 to 1985. Matheson died on 7 October 1990 from cancer.
Extent
0.834 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains photographs of Scott M. Matheson's family and various political endeavors.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged topically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Scott Matheson in 1984 and 1992. Addendum gift of Norma Matheson in 2002, 2004 and 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nancy V. Young.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Scott M. Matheson papers (ACCN 0783).
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Scott M. Matheson audio-visual collection (A0290).
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Scott M. Matheson audio-visual collection (A0290).
Processing Information
Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
- Democratic Party (Utah)
- Home and Family
- Images
- Matheson family -- Photographs
- Matheson, Scott -- Photographs
- Portrait photographs
- Utah -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Title
- Guide to the Scott M. Matheson photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
- Date
- 2000
- 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
- 2022: Revised 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
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu