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Archibald R. Anderson papers, 1932-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson, Archibald Robert, 1868-1948
- Title
- Archibald R. Anderson papers
- Dates
- 1932-1975 (inclusive)19321975
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1735
- Summary
- The Archibald R. Anderson papers (1932-1975) contain a copy of a 1932 memoir and a biography written by his son, Archibald J. Anderson. Archibald Anderson spent most of his life in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, where he was active in the family wool business. He helped establish the Fairview State Bank and served as vice-president of the bank for 35 years. He was a missionary for the LDS Church in Scotland from 1895 to 1897.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Archibald R. Anderson was born 23 February 1868 in Fairview, Sanpete county, Utah. He was the eldest son in a family of eleven. He was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), becoming an Elder in the High Priesthood at 22. In 1895 he was called on a mission to Scotland and served there for two years. He became good friends with David O. McKay and recounts a story of teaching McKay how to sing. Returning home, he joined the family business of woolgrowing. In 1902, he married Ida R. Bushman in the Manti Temple. They raised a family of five children, although only three of the children made it to maturity. One daughter died in infancy and another, a twin, died at age ten. In 1913 Archibald helped established the Fairview State Bank as a junior investor and partner. He served as the vice president of the bank for 35 years until 1948. He remained very active in his faith, serving twenty-one years in various positions for the North Sanpete Stake High Council. He died in 1948 from cancer of the liver and was buried in Fairview.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Archibald R. Anderson papers (1932-1975) contain a copy of a 1932 memoir and a biography written by his son, Archibald J. Anderson. The collection offers two points of view on the life of Archibald R. Anderson. The first point of view is his own. His memoir up to 1902 is contained in a paper written by daughter, Helena Anderson Brinton. The second is a more complete view of his life written by son Archibald J. Anderson.
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
Gift of Vivian McKay in 1999.
Processing Note
Processed by Luke Kelly in 2000.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | |
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Box | Folder | |
1 | 1 | "Archibald Robert Anderson" |
1 | 2 | "A Brief History of Archibald R. Anderson" |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint churches--Missions--Scotland
- Latter Day Saints--Missionary experiences--Scotland
Personal Names
- Anderson, Archibald Robert, 1868-1948--Archives
Geographical Names
- Fairview (Utah)--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
- Memoirs