Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers

Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers, 1956-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Thomson, Ralph D.
Title: Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers
Dates: 1956-1972 (inclusive)
19561972
Quantity: 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
Collection Number: ACCN 0091
Summary: The Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers (1956-1972) center around the Golden Spike Railroad Centennial Celebration in 1969. The collection includes correspondence, invitations, name tags, pamphlets, and publications regarding the celebration, as well as the Thomson's personal correspondence.
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 Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers (1956-1972) center around the Golden Spike Railroad Centennial Celebration in 1969. The collection includes correspondence, invitations, name tags, pamphlets, and publications regarding the celebration, as well as the Thomson's personal correspondence. Ralph Thomson (1906-1992) received his M.S. degree in library science from the University of Southern California in 1950 and was the director of the Marriott Library from 1962-1971. Ruth Thomson (1909-1995) received her B.S. degree in library science from the University of Southern California in 1940. She then went on to serve as a librarian at many Salt Lake County libraries and schools.

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

Gift of Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson.

Processing Note

Processed by Kristen Soderberg in 1996.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Golden Spike Centennial, 1869-1969

Personal Names

Thomson, Ruth--Archives (contributor)

Form or Genre Terms

Correspondence
Memorabilia

Archives West Finding Aid

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