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Sol J. Selvin papers, 1937-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Sol J. Selvin papers
- Dates
- 1937-1982 (inclusive)19371982
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0489
- Summary
- The Sol J. Selvin papers (1937-1982) consist of certificates, biographies, legislative documents, correspondence, and news clippings concerning Solomon "Sol" Joseph Selvin (1878-1958), a former Utah Senator and businessman.
- 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
Solomon Joseph Selvin was born on 31 January 1878 in Kuznitza, Lithuania. He attended four years of rabbinical school and then was drafted into the Czarist army where he served four years as clerk. He married Fannia Frank in 1904 and then moved to Murray, Utah, in 1908. He entered the clothing store business and earned enough to bring his family to Utah. He maintained his clothing store business until 1954. Throughout his life, Selvin served in various political and community capacities. He served in the Utah State Legislature and State Senate, was mayor of Tooele, was on the Tooele County Welfare Board, and was involved in many other civic concerns. Sol Selvin died on 18 August 1958.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Sol J. Selvin papers (1937-1982) consist of certificates, biographies, legislative documents, correspondence, and news clippings concerning Solomon "Sol" Joseph Selvin (1878-1958), a former Utah Senator and businessman.
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
Biographical Information and CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographies and Naturalization Certificate
Sol J. Selvin's autobiography, Selvin biography written by James W. Massey, and naturalization certificate of the Selvin family.
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| 1 | 2 | Campaign Materials and Election Certificates
List of 1952 State Senate campaign donations, and 1944 and 1956 election certificates.
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1944-1956 |
| 1 | 3 | Legislative Materials
Senate journal with Selvin's civil rights bill, notes on Selvin's housing bill, and Selvin's speech for the Student Fellowship at the University of Utah.
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1947 |
| 1 | 4 | Utah State Legislature Rules and Programs
Governor J. Bracken Lee's address to the Thirtieth Utah Legislature, Directory and Rules of the Thirty Second Utah Legislature, and ticket and program to the Utah Thirty-Second Legislature Dinner and Dance.
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1953; 1957 |
| 1 | 5-8 | Correspondence
Included is correspondence between Sol J. Selvin and Frank Jonas, professor of political science at the University of Utah, concerning the influence Mormon Church influence in Utah politics, particularly the election process.
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1944-1958 |
| 1 | 9 | Birthday Greetings Album
Album of birthday letters presented to Sol J. Selvin on his seventy- seventh birthday by the Utah State Senate.
|
1955 |
| 1 | 10-15 | Correspondence |
1955-1958 |
News Clippings, Obituaries, AwardsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | John Alexander Bevan, Early History of Tooele
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| 2 | 2-6 | News Clippings
Includes news on Selvin's birthdays.
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1940-1959 |
| 2 | 7 | Funeral Address for Amos Bevan's Funeral |
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| 2 | 8 | Tooele Distinguished Service Award
Program and newspaper clippings of the presentation of the Tooele Distinguished Civic Service Award.
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1949 |
| 2 | 9 | Miscellaneous Awards and Certificates
Awards from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, U.S. Office of Price Administration, Kiwanis International, Boy Scouts of America, and International Association of Lions Clubs.
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1944-1959 |
| 2 | 10 | Sol J. Selvin Foundation
Newspaper clipping, correspondence, and copy of foundation's motives.
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| 2 | 11 | Newspaper Obituaries of Selvin |
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| 2 | 12-13 | Family Condolences at Selvin's Death |
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| 2 | 14 | Materials on Herman Selvin
Collection of personal notes from Sol J. Selvin's political colleagues, newspaper clippings, and obituary of Herman Selvin.
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| 2 | 15 | Resume of Judge Reva Beck Bosone |
1948 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Utah)
Geographical Names
- Tooele (Utah)--History
- Utah--Politics and government--20th century--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Histories (literary works)
- Memorabilia
Finding aid created by Drew Staffanson.
1987 (last modified: 2018)
