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Richard D. Westwood papers, 1954-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Westwood, Richard D., 1929-1995
- Title
- Richard D. Westwood papers
- Dates
- 1954-2011 (inclusive)19542011
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2742
- Summary
- The Richard D. Westwood papers (1954-2011) contains menus, advertising, news clippings, stationary, and post cards for Westwood's Cafe located in Provo, Utah. Also enclosed are memorabilia and general information for the Greyhound bus depot that was attached to the cafe.
- 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
Richard D. Westwood (1929-1995) was a businessman and the owner/operator of Westwood's Cafe and bus depot, located in Provo, Utah. Westwood was born on March 27, 1929 in Long Beach, California and served in Japan during the Korean War. After the war, Westwood renovated his parent's closed root beer stand and established Westwood's Cafe. The cafe (and later Greyhound bus depot) operated from the mid-1950s until the early 1980s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Richard D. Westwood papers (1954-2011) contain materials relating to Westwood's Cafe and Greyhound bus depot, which was located in Provo, Utah. The cafe and bus depot bus depot operated from the mid-1950s until the early 1980s.
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
General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Menus |
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| 1 | 2 | Order Tickets |
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| 1 | 3 | Postcards, Stationary, Greyhound Publications |
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| 1 | 4 | Cancelled Checks |
1955-1956 |
| 1 | 5 | Business Cards |
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| 1 | 6 | Greyhound Bus Tickets, Receipts |
1974-1975 |
| 1 | 7 | Greyhound Commission Agency |
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| 1 | 8 | Greyhound Drivers Information |
1971-2010 |
| 1 | 9 | Greyhound Rates, Schedules, and Maps |
1974-1975 |
| 1 | 10 | Newspaper Clippings |
1954-2011 |
| 2 | Maps and memorabilia
Contains advertisement posters, patches, maps, and other memorabilia relating to the Westwood Café and Greyhound bus depot.
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1981 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Menus
Personal Names
- Westwood, Richard D., 1929-1995--Archives
Corporate Names
- Westwood's Cafe (Provo, Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Postcards
Finding aid created by Suzanne Catharine
2014 (last modified: 2019)
