Burton W. Musser photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0748
Scope and Contents
The Burton W. Musser photograph collection contains portraits with friends and family, and postcards of Zion National Park.
Dates
- 1900-1966
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
Burton W. Musser (July 8, 1886- May 1974) was a Salt Lake City attorney. He won a clerkship to the U.S Department of Agriculture in 1912, he was one of the defense attorneys in the De Weese murder trials in 1917 and several other prominent cases. He married Elise Furer (December 7, 1877 - August 30, 1967), a Swiss convert to the Mormon Church, in 1911, after meeting her at a Second Ward party. Burton and Elise moved to New York City, where Burton attended Columbia University law school. Elise attended college.
While in the East, the Mussers had a baby boy, Bernard, born in 1914. They joined the Democratic Party after being impressed with Woodrow Wilson. Elise would become a Utah state senator and Utah State Chairman of Democratic Women.
While in the East, the Mussers had a baby boy, Bernard, born in 1914. They joined the Democratic Party after being impressed with Woodrow Wilson. Elise would become a Utah state senator and Utah State Chairman of Democratic Women.
Extent
10 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Burton W. Musser photograph collection contains portraits with friends and family, and postcards of Zion National Park.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Dr. Dan J. Kosman in 2010.
Separated Materials
See also the Burton W. Musser papers (ACCN 0801) located in the Manuscript Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Sara Davis in 2018.
- Title
- Guide to the Burton W. Musser photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2018 (last modified: 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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