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Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0581

Scope and Contents

The Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence (1890s-1901) concern Allen, his family, and his military career. The scrapbook is a green embossed period piece and contains news clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and woodblocks. The woodblocks were created by Allen to illustrate stories written by him. The correspondence consists of four military letters.

Dates

  • 1890s-1901

Creator

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

Albert C. Allen was an army officer from Salt Lake City, Utah, who served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 Oversize Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence (1890s-1901) concern Allen, his family, and his military career. Albert C. Allen was a lieutenant and editor for the Fort Douglas, Utah, newspaper.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bill Lee in 1990.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0345).

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence
Author
Finding aid created by Janet Smoak.
Date
1991 (last modified: 2019)
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

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