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Arthur C. Wiscombe photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P2140

Scope and Contents

The Arthur C. Wiscombe photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 34 black-and-white and color photograph prints depicting Arthur Wiscombe and his family dating from approximately 1953 to 1994.

Dates

  • 1953-1994

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

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Arthur C. Wiscombe photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Arthur Clark Wiscombe was born October 12, 1928, to Arthur Newland and Blanch Clark Wiscombe, and was raised in the Uintah Basin, graduating from Alterra High School in 1946. Wiscombe met Doris Joy Myers at Brigham Young University (BYU); they married on May 28, 1948. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wiscombe served as a full-time missionary in the North Central States mission. He received his undergraduate education from Brigham Young University, graduate degrees from Columbia University and Harvard University, and a doctorate in Education from the University of Colorado.

Wiscombe served as a teacher, principal, superintendent of Salt Lake City, Utah and Downers Grove, Illinois school districts. He also taught philosophy at BYU and the University of Utah. After retiring from his career in education, Wiscombe devoted his time to reading and writing, composing numerous essays, letters, and journals. Arthur C. Wiscombe died on October 9, 2011.

Extent

34 Items (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Arthur C. Wiscombe (1928-2011) was a Utah educator who worked as a teacher, principle, and superintedent of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Downers Grove, Illinois school districts. He also taught philosophy at Brigham Young University and at the University of Utah. This collection contains photographs of Wiscombe and his family dating from 1953 to 1994.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Renda W. Layton, Steve Wiscombe, Paula Muhlestein and Jamie Rip in 2016.

Separated Materials

See also the Arthur C. Wiscombe papers (Accn2937) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Arthur C. Wiscombe photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa.
Date
2022
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