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Marie Anton Thurman papers, 1992-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thurman, Marie Anton, 1927-2007.
- Title
- Marie Anton Thurman papers
- Dates
- 1992-2007 (inclusive)19922007
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 84
- Summary
- This collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Marie Anton Thurman, a poet, musician, and Utah State University Alumna.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Marie Anton Thurman was born to Dr. Thomas J and Elena Kepas Anton in 1927 in Denver Colorado. After moving to Salt Lake City, she attended East High School and the University of Utah, and graduated from Utah State University in 1952 with a BA. She was married to Richard Young Thurman on March 2, 1947, with whom she had two children, Alexandra and Thomas. She was a pianist and a poet throughout her life. Marie passed away on August 29, 2007.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains a book of Marie's poetry, entitled "Forty-three Poems of Marie Anton," as well as a folder of various documents including photos, a memorial invitation, emails and letters, her obituary, and the eulogy which her husband, Richard, wrote. Florence Griffin Butler was the recipient of this correspondence and also wrote a tribute which is included in this collection. Her poetry focuses on her Greek heritage, her personal relationships and hardships, and her Utah environment. The other materials address her accomplishments as a poet and her life in 20th century Utah.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Marie Anton Thurman papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Marie Anton Thurman papers USU_COLL MSS 84, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_COLL MSS 84, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Poetry Book: Forty-three Poems of Marie Anton | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence and Memorial Materials | 1992-2007 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek Americans -- Utah.
- Poets, American -- Utah -- 20th century.
- Women poets, American -- Utah -- 20th century.
Personal Names
- Butler, Florence Griffin.
- Thurman, Marie Anton, 1927-2007.
- Thurman, Marie Anton, 1927-2007. -- Forty-three poems of Marie Anton.
- Thurman, Richard Young, 1921-2017.
Form or Genre Terms
- Poetry.
Finding aid/Register created by Frankie Urrutia-Smith and Clint Pumphrey
2018
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
