Johan Henri Moser papers, 1941-1960s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Moser, Henri, 1876-1951
Title
Johan Henri Moser papers
Dates
1941-1960s (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number
MS 0275
Summary
The Johan Henri Moser papers (1941-1960s) consist of Moser's autobiography, articles typed from local newspapers, and a letter concerning an exhibition of Moser's artwork.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Johan Henri Moser was born on 22 September 1876 in Wahern, Switzerland, to Johan Moser and Elizabeth Fluhenan. He attended the Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah, the Utah State Agricultural College, and studied art in France. He was a professor at the Utah State Agricultural College and also farmed in Malad, Idaho, for eight years. Moser married Aldina Wursten in September 1905. He was known as one of Cache Valley's "pioneer artists." Johan Henri Moser died around 1950.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Johan Henri Moser papers (1941-1960s) consist of Moser's autobiography, articles typed from local newspapers, and a letter concerning an exhibition of Moser's artwork. The news clippings discuss Moser's art, his exhibitions, and a car accident he was involved in.

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

Processing Note

Processed by Ann Reichman in 1982.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Artists--Utah--Biography
  • Mormons--Biography
  • Painters--Utah--Biography

Personal Names

  • Moser, Henri, 1876-1951

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Autobiographies
  • Obituaries