Don Maguire papers, 1899

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Maguire, Don
Title
Don Maguire papers
Dates
1899 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
MS 0424
Summary
The Don Maguire papers (1899) consist of a speech given by Maguire, titled "The Antiquities of the Southwest," given before the Utah State Historical Society, and color copies of a letter written by Maguire to Professor L. S. Ropes concerning various geological aspects of Utah.
Repository
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

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

Don Maguire was born in Vermont and moved to Utah in the 1870s. He was a graduate of a Franciscan college where he studied mathematics, engineering, French, Spanish, and Arabic. He was a miner, surveyor, explorer, trader, and writer.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Don Maguire papers (1899) consist of a speech given by Maguire, entitled "The Antiquities of the Southwest," given before the Utah State Historical Society, and color copies of a letter written by Maguire to Professor L. S. Ropes concerning various geological aspects of Utah. The speech discusses the Native American tribes in the Southwest, specifically discussing those tribes that once existed but are now extinct. Maguire explains their culture, living conditions, and how they mummified their dead. He also briefly describes their appearance.

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

Processing Note

Processed by Sharon Thorup in 1984.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Geology--Utah
  • Indians of North America--Antiquities

Personal Names

  • Maguire, Don--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Southwest, New--Antiquities

Form or Genre Terms

  • Speeches