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William John Silver papers, 1874-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Silver, William John, 1832-1918
- Title
- William John Silver papers
- Dates
- 1874-2001 (inclusive)18742001
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2870
- Summary
- The William John Silver papers (1874-2001) consist of Silver's biography as well some ephemeral newspaper clippings and advertisement cards. Silver is best known for his influence in Salt Lake City, Utah as the frontrunner for the Silver Brother Iron Works (also known as Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company).
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William John Silver (1832-1918) was born in London, England and is best known for his influence in Salt Lake City, Utah as the frontrunner for the Silver Brother Iron Works (also known as Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company). Silver is also known to have built the first steam engine and the fence around Brigham Young's grave.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William John Silver papers consist of the biographical book of William John Silver as well as some excerpts of the Silver family. Included in the collection are some ephemeral materials that include business cards, some collected newspaper clippings and a book containing marginalia written by Silver.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Dennis Silver in 2014.
Processing Note
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2016.
Box 1, folder 2 processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographical book and ephemera | 1874-2001 |
| 1 | 2 | Carl George de Laval, Centrifugal Pumping Machinery
This book contains marginalia written by Silver.
|
1912 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Iron-works--Utah--History--Sources
- Mines and Mineral Resources
Personal Names
- Silver, William John, 1832-1918--Archives
- Silver, William John, 1832-1918--Family
Corporate Names
- Salt Lake Iron and Steel Company
- Silver Brothers Iron Works
Form or Genre Terms
- Business cards
- Ephemera
- Newspaper clippings
Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga.
2016 (last modified: 2018 and 2020)
