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Clarice Short photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0278

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal photos of University of Utah English professor Clarice Short, her family and friends.

Dates

  • circa 1940-1970

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

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

Clarice Short (1910-1977) grew up in New Mexico and in 1946 began teaching English at the University of Utah as an assistant professor. She remained there until 1974. Short has published two books of poetry, The Owl on the Aerial and The Old One and the Wind. In 1970, Short became the teacher and mentor of poet Emma Lou Thayne who helped ensure the posthumous publication of The Owl on the Aerial.

Extent

1 Box

Abstract

The Clarice Short photograph collection contains personal photos of University of Utah English professor Clarice Short, her family and friends.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Clarice Short audio-visual collection (A0225).
Title
Guide to the Clarice Short photograph collection circa 1940-1970
Date
2004
Description rules
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2020: Finding aid revised and re-encoded using Adobe Dreamweaver by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863