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Floyd E. Risvold papers, 1960-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Risvold, Floyd E.
- Title
- Floyd E. Risvold papers
- Dates
- 1960-1970 (inclusive)19601970
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0539
- Summary
- The Floyd E. Risvold paperss (1960-1970) consist mainly of letters between Risvold and Dale Morgan. The letters contain information dealing with many aspects of Western history. Floyd E. Risvold was a manuscript collector, dealer, and historian from Minnesota.
- 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
Floyd E. Risvold was a manuscript collector, dealer, and historian from Minnesota. He had a great interest in Western Americana history. In 1976, he received the Barondess Lincoln Award for his contribution to the study of the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Floyd E. Risvold papers (1960-1970) consist mainly of letters between Risvold and Dale Morgan. The letters contain information dealing with many aspects of Western history including the Overland Trail, Western maps, the Hudson Bay Colony, postal history, Mormon history, and the fur trade. Some personal information is also discussed in the letters. The collection also contains an announcement of an award given to Risvold for his work on the life of Abraham Lincoln.
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 | Letter to Everett Cooley from Floyd Risvold | |
| 1 | 2 | Award Announcement | |
| 1 | 3-14 | Correspondence to and from Risvold and Dale Morgan | 1960-1970 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historians--United States--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Morgan, Dale Lowell, 1914-1971--Correspondence (contributor)
- Risvold, Floyd E.--Correspondence (contributor)
Geographical Names
- West (U.S.)--Historiography
- West (U.S.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
Finding aid created by David Jess Groesbeck
1989 (last modified: 2019)
