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Mary Bennion Powell Muhs papers, 1972-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Powell, Mary Bennion, 1890-1979
- Title
- Mary Bennion Powell Muhs papers
- Dates
- 1972-1973 (inclusive)19721973
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1124
- Summary
- The Mary Bennion Powell Muhs papers (1972-1973) contain letters from Muhs a former student to Sterling M. McMurrin, dean of the Graduate School at the University of Utah, asking McMurrin to preserve the story of her father's polygamous marriage after the turn of the 20th century and its effect on her family. Includes a photocopied holograph and a typescript of the incomplete work titled "A Utah Idyll."
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mary Bennion Powell Muhs papers (1972-1973) contain letters from a former student to Sterling M. McMurrin, dean of the Graduate School at the University of Utah, asking McMurrin to preserve the story of her father's polygamous marriage after the turn of the 20th century and its effect on her family. Includes a photocopied holograph and a typescript of the incomplete work titled "A Utah Idyll."
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
Donated by Sterling McMurrin in 1989.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Correspondence | 1972-1973 |
| 1 | 5-6 | "A Utah Idyll" |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Polygamy
- Polygamy--Utah
Personal Names
- McMurrin, Sterling M., 1914-1996
- Powell, Mary Bennion, 1890-1979--Archives
Family Names
- Bennion family
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Short stories
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripst Division staff
1989 (last modified: 2019)
