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Louis E. Viko papers, 1896-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Viko, Louis E., 1896-1968
- Title
- Louis E. Viko papers
- Dates
- 1896-1968 (inclusive)18961968
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0523
- Summary
- The Louis E. Viko papers (1896-1968) consist of personal and professional materials relating to Louis E. Viko (1896-1968), a prominent cardiologist in the western United States during the twentieth century.
- 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
Louis E. Viko was born in 1896 to Eindred and Margaret Carney Viko in Park City, Utah. He studied for two years at the University of Utah, then completed his medical degree at Harvard Medical School in 1920. Viko practiced as an internal medicine and cardiovascular specialist in Salt Lake City from 1922 through 1967. During this time he was also involved in a number of community activities. Between the years of 1932 and 1939, he served as Salt Lake City Health Commissioner, Utah governor for the American College of Physicians, president of the Utah State Medical Association, and first president of the Utah Public Health Association. He also served for eight years on the University of Utah Board of Regents, was first president of the Utah Heart Association, vice-president of the American Heart Association, and chairman of the Utah State Board of Health. Louis E. Viko died in 1968.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Louis E. Viko papers (1896-1968) consist of personal and professional materials relating to Louis E. Viko (1896-1968), a prominent cardiologist in the western United States during the twentieth century. The collection includes correspondence; reprints and copies of Viko's reports, articles, and speeches; news clippings; a yearbook; and oversize diplomas and awards.
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 | 1-3 | Correspondence | 1916-1968 |
| 1 | 4-5 | Family correspondence
Mostly greeting cards, postcards, and children's letters.
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| 1 | 6-9 | Publications, peports and articles | 1920-1965 |
| 1 | 10 | School papers | 1903-1915 |
| 1 | 11 | Harvard materials | 1918-1920 |
| 1 | 12 | L.D.S. Hospital materials | |
| 1 | 13 | Biographical information and curriculum vitae | |
| 1 | 14-15 | Personal documents | |
| 1 | 16 | Professional papers | |
| 1 | 17 | News clippings | |
| Volume | |||
| 1 | 1 | Utah Medical School yearbook | 1944 |
| map-case-folder | |||
| 1 | Oversize diplomas and personal documents | ||
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cardiologists--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Cardiology
- Heart--Diseases
Personal Names
- Viko, Louis E., 1896-1968--Archives
Corporate Names
- Latter-Day Saints Hospital (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
- Speeches (documents)
Finding aid created by Christie Pugh.
1992 (last modified: 2019)
