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Louis Marcus papers, 1902-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marcus, Louis
- Title
- Louis Marcus papers
- Dates
- 1902-1939 (inclusive)19021939
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0788
- Summary
- The Louis Marcus papers (1902-1939) are a collection of documents from specific events in the life of Louis Marcus (1880-1936), his wife Gertrude (d. 1955), and their son, L. Howard Marcus (1919-1984). They include Louis Marcus' personal diary, and scrapbooks from his tenure as mayor of Salt Lake City in the 1930s. Of particular interest are the brochures and maps from pre-World War II Europe and Egypt. There are also brochures from the S.S. Queen Mary and the S.S. Normandie, two luxury ocean liners who were conscripted into service during WWII. While the S.S. Queen Mary is now docked at Long Beach, the S.S. Normandie was sunk by the Germans in 1942.
- 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
Louis Marcus (1880-1936) was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 9 January 1880. He came to Salt Lake City in 1907. He established a movie theater chain in Utah and other intermountain states, and served as the director of two Salt Lake City banks. A Republican, he was the only Jewish mayor of Salt Lake, serving from 1932-1936. He died in 1936.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Louis Marcus papers (1902-1939) are a collection of documents from specific events in the life of Louis Marcus (1880-1936), his wife Gertrude (d. 1955), and their son, L. Howard Marcus (1919-1984). They include Louis Marcus' personal diary, and scrapbooks from his tenure as mayor of Salt Lake City in the 1930s. Of particular interest are the brochures and maps from pre-World War II Europe and Egypt. There are also brochures from the S.S. Queen Mary and the S.S. Normandie, two luxury ocean liners who were conscripted into service during WWII. While the S.S. Queen Mary is now docked at Long Beach, the S.S. Normandie was sunk by the Germans in 1942.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Louis Marcus Diary | 1902 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, Telegrams and Hotel Bills | 1931-1939 |
| 1 | 3 | Travel Documents and Passport | 1930-1938 |
| 1 | 4 | L. Howard Marcus' Travel Diary | 1931 |
| 1 | 5 | Postcards | 1939 |
| 1 | 6 | British Isles Brochures | 1939 |
| 1 | 7 | French, Italian and Spanish Brochures | 1929-1939 |
| 1 | 8 | Egyptian, German and Norwegian Maps and Brochures | 1938 |
| 1 | 9 | S.S. Queen Mary and S.S. Normandie Brochures | 1937-1938 |
| 2 | Scrapbooks | 1932-1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mayors--Utah--Salt Lake City
Personal Names
- Marcus, Louis
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers
2002 (last modified: 2019)
