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Waldemar Van Cott Young papers, 1850-1852
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Young, Waldemar Van Cott
- Title
- Waldemar Van Cott Young papers
- Dates
- 1850-1852 (inclusive)18501852
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0238
- Summary
- The Waldemar Van Cott Young papers (1850-1852) consist of a critique of specially selected poetry of this period, printed primarily in the Deseret News. The three divisions are "religion," "moralization," and the "California gold rush."
- 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
Biographical information on Waldemar Van Cott Young could not be found.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Waldemar Van Cott Young papers (1850-1852) consist of a volume of poetry, primarily from the Deseret News, and a twenty-one page criticism by Young. Also present is an outline and miscellaneous lines of verse. In his criticism, Young describes early Utah verse as "dominantly religious" and thinks "much of the talent was smothered in the struggle for existence in the new territory." The poetry is divided into three subject areas: religion, moralization, and the California gold rush.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American poetry--Utah--19th century--History and criticism
- Latter Day Saints--Poetry
Geographical Names
- California--Gold discoveries--Poetry
- Utah--Poetry
Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
1981 (last modified: 2019)
