John T. Orton paper, 1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Orton, John T.
Title
John T. Orton paper
Dates
1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1704
Summary
The John T. Orton paper (1966) was written for a political science class at the University of Utah dealing with the controversy over creation of Canyonlands National Park. Accompanied by a scrapbook containing photocopied news clippings documenting the paper, typescripts of Congressional testimony, and maps.
Repository
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

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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

"The Canyonlands Controversy" (1966), written by John T. Orton for a University of Utah political science course, is an examination of the events surrounding the establishment of Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. The document is divided into four parts: "The History," ">The Controversy," "The Interests," and "The Results." The author includes typescripts of statements made at Congressional hearings regarding the creation of the park, as well as maps. A separate "scrapbook" holds photocopied news clippings that document Orton's paper.

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

Transferred from the Frank Jonas papers in 1976.

Processing Note

Processed by Mark Jensen in 1998.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 "The Canyonlands Controversy" 1966
1 2 Scrapbook, Canyonlands Controversy 1966

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Geographical Names

  • Canyonlands National Park (Utah)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Maps
  • Scrapbooks