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Lila Eccles Brimhall photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0337

Scope and Contents

The Lila Eccles Brimhall photograph collection consists mainly of portraits of her, other actors and actresses, professional associates, and scenes from plays in which she appeared during her long theater career. The plays included range from children's plays from her early years in Ogden, Utah to professional theater in Salt Lake City during her later years. A number of photographs of groups with which she was associated area also included.

The collection was received with, and compliments manuscript material concerning her that are the addendum to the Dean R. Brimhall papers (MS 0114).

The majority of the photographs are resin coated black and white prints.

Subject Photographs Number
  1. A
  2. Academy of Dramatic Art, American 13-16, 18, 38, 39[?]
  3. Adams, Dorothy 31
  4. Adix, Vern 79, 81
  5. American Academy of Dramatic Art 13-16, 18, 38, 39 [?]
  6. Anderson, Betty Jo 72, 75, 77, 83, 85
  7. Arms and the Man 47
  8. As You Like It 48-50
  9. B
  10. Babcock, Maud May 32
  11. Ballif, Algene 107, 111, 112, 114
  12. Ballif, Marsha 133
  13. Blithe Spirit 51-64
  14. Brimhall , Lila Eccles 1-30, 47, 48, 52-79, 81-83, 85, 107-114, 121-126, 128, 129, 134, 135, 137, 139, 140. 142, 144, 149, 151-156
  15. Brimhall, Vicki 83
  16. C
  17. Cannaday, Dick 56-58
  18. Chase 135
  19. Chase, Ilka 69
  20. Children's Play 135
  21. Christensen, Janet 53, 54
  22. Circle, The 65-68
  23. Constant Wife, The 69-71
  24. Corn is Green, The 72-77
  25. D
  26. Daglish, Bob 137
  27. Drake, Alfred 33
  28. Dramatic Art, American Academy of 13-16, 18, 38, 39[?]
  29. Dramatic Club, University of Utah 42-44
  30. Dramatic Club, Weber 41
  31. E
  32. Eccles, Bertha Marie Jensen 30[?], 135[?]
  33. Eccles, David 46
  34. Eccles Home 45, 46
  35. F
  36. Family Photo 30
  37. Fashion 78-82
  38. Folland, Harold 65-68, 72, 74, 77, 83, 101, 110
  39. Francis, Arlene 34
  40. G
  41. Gibson. Bernice 77
  42. Group photograph 41-46
  43. H
  44. Hamer Children, three 135
  45. Hansen, Nathalie 56-58
  46. Hazel 39
  47. Heugly, Arch 73, 79, 80, 110, 113
  48. Hollywood 35
  49. Howe, Pershing 71
  50. I
  51. I Remember Mama 83-85
  52. J
  53. Jarvis, Boyer 98-100, 102, 103
  54. K
  55. Kuhn, Paul 135
  56. L
  57. Levine, Florence 69
  58. Lilies of the Field 24, 31
  59. Little New Moon 86-90
  60. M
  61. Madwoman of Chaillot 91-93
  62. Mason Theater 24
  63. Maw, Herbert B., Governor 125, 126, 129
  64. Midgely, Marsha Ballif 133
  65. Midsummer Night's Dream 94
  66. Moroni Olson Players 24, 31, 35, 36, 63, 142
  67. Mrs. Bumpstead Leigh 95, 96
  68. N
  69. Nelson, Gordon R. 35
  70. Nelson, Harry 71
  71. New York City 13-16, 18, 38, 39
  72. O
  73. O'Conner, Red 123
  74. Ogden, Utah 20, 23, 24, 31, 45, 46, 135, 136, 140
  75. Oklahoma 97
  76. Olson, Moroni 24, 31, 35, 36, 63, 142
  77. P
  78. Pasadena Players 86-90
  79. Patterson, Allie 135
  80. Patterson, Maude 135
  81. Plays A-E, Scenes from 47-77
  82. Plays F-R, Scenes from 78-114
  83. Plays S, Scenes from 115-124
  84. Plays T-Z, Scenes from 125-134
  85. Plays, Scenes from Unidentified 135-156
  86. Portraits A-Z 31-38
  87. Portraits of Lila Eccles Brimhall 1-29
  88. Portraits, Unidentified 39, 40
  89. Postcard Printing Paper 42-44
  90. Potting Shed, The 98-103
  91. Price, Margaret 70
  92. Promised Valley 33, 37
  93. R
  94. Rassmussen, Frank 97, 142
  95. Rivals, The 104, 105
  96. Rogers, Tom 83
  97. Romeo and Juliet 106-114
  98. Russon, Aileen 72, 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 121,
  99. Russon, Stan 65, 66, 68, 72, 75, 79, 80, 82, 109, 113
  100. Ryan, Duane 51, 56, 57, 58, 61
  101. S
  102. Sandy 115, 116
  103. Scenes from plays A-E 47-77
  104. Scenes from plays F-R 78-114
  105. Scenes from plays S 115-124
  106. Scenes from plays T-Z 125-134
  107. Scenes from unidentified plays 134-156
  108. Scofield, John 83, 85
  109. Shining Hour, The 117-120
  110. Silver Whistle 121, 122
  111. Smith, Kathryn 51
  112. Solid Gold Cadillac 123
  113. Sorority, Theta Upsilon 46
  114. Spenser, [?] 135
  115. Steffan, Paul 37
  116. Sun Up 124
  117. Sufferagette, Lila the 19
  118. Swan, Katherine 135
  119. Swan, Louise 135
  120. T
  121. Theta Upsilon Sorority 46
  122. Thomas, Wanda Clayton 100, 102
  123. Turner, John Hastings 24, 31
  124. Twelfth Night 125-132
  125. U
  126. University of Utah 137
  127. University of Utah Dramatic Club 42-44
  128. University of Utah Sorority 46
  129. Utah, Herbert B. Maw Governor of 125, 126, 129
  130. Utah, University of
  131. W
  132. Warrington, Jane 38
  133. Weber Dramatic Club 41
  134. West Virginia 25
  135. White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 25
  136. Wilson, Dorothy 69, 70, 72
  137. Wilson, Robert Hyde 122
  138. Wingless Victory 133
  139. Witness for the Prosecution 134
  140. Wright, Carol Lyn 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61

Dates

  • 1893-1962

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 Sketch

Lila Eccles Brimhall was born in Ogden, Utah on November 26, 1892. She was raised there by her parents, David Eccles and Bertha Marie Jensen Eccles.

Her father held half-ownership in the Ogden Opera House. Lila is reported to have attended many productions there as a child and was able to watch and visit with the actors backstage.

On August 28, 1917 Lila married Dean R. Brimhall, of Provo, Utah. He had a long career with the federal government, including service from 1940 until his retirement in 1951, as Director of Research form the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The couple had two children, a son McKeen, and a daughter, Frances. McKeen was killed in action in World War II. Frances marries Hal W. Osborn and had five children: Rachel Osborn Sander, Kristin, Joan, Kimberly, and Dean.

She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914 from the University of Utah which she attended from 1910 to 1914. During that time she studied under Maud May Babcock, professor and head of the Speech Department.

She received a diploma in 1916 from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City after course work in 1915 and 1916. After further study there several years later, she also received a certificate from the institution in 1929.

She also took summer courses at Columbia University in 1917, 1933 and 1942, and at the University of London in 1937.

She received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California in 1939.

An Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree was posthumously awarded to her in 1980 commencement ceremonies at the University of Utah.

A member of the faculty of the University of Utah from 1929 until her retirement to emeritus status in 1960, she held the following ranks: Part-time Instructor in Speech (1929-1930); Instructor (1931); Assistant Professor (1948-1955); Associate Professor in Speech and Theater (1956-1960); Associate Professor Emeritus in Speech (1930-1980); Associate Professor Emeritus in Theater (1967-1980).

Throughout her career she presented numerous lectures and speeches around the state of Utah.

While attending the University of Utah she was an active member of the University of Utah Players and performed in several student productions. She toured Utah and the western states as a member of the Moroni Olsen Players in the late 1920s. She performed in productions with the Pasadena Players in California. During the course of her faculty career she appeared frequently in the theaters on the campus of the University of Utah. She also performed in productions of other Utah colleges.

A portrait of Lila Eccles Brimhall painted by Alvin Gittins was unveiled during a ceremony at the University in 1977. It now hangs on campus in the lobby of the Pioneer Memorial Theater.

Lila Eccles Brimhall died in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 3, 1980.

Chronology

1892: Born in Ogden, Utah

1914: B. A., University of Utah

1914-1916: Attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City

1917: Married Dean R. Brimhall

1929: Part Time Instructor, Speech Department, University of Utah

1931: Full Time Instructor, Speech Department, University of Utah

1939: M. A., University of Southern California

1948: Assistant Professor, Speech Department, University of Utah

1952: Received Tenure, University of Utah

1956: Associate Professor, Speech and Theater Department, University of Utah

1960: Retired Tenure, University of Utah

1967: Named Associate Professor Emeritus of Theater, University of Utah

1974: Dean R. Brimhall died

1980: Lila Eccles Brimhall died on April 3

1980: Received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree, University of Utah

Extent

156 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Lila Eccles Brimhall photograph collection contains family portraits, portraits of various performers, and scenes from various stage productions.

Arrangement

Collection arranged topically.

Related Materials

See also the Dean R. Brimhall papers (MS 0114).

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Lila Eccles Brimhall audio-visual collection (A0316).

Processing Information

Processed by Robert Westby and Ashley Arave in 1989. Processed by Peter Schmid and Rebecca Walker in 2003.
Title
Guide to the Lila Eccles Brimhall photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Robert Westby.
Date
1989
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: 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