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The H. Leo Marshall papers (1950-1969) contain a history of Marshall and his family, a speech given by Marshall at the 100th anniversary of the University of Utah, a brief history of the College of Medicine at the University of Utah, and an interview between Marshall and Robert Archibald, Public Affairs Officer of the College of Medicine.

The first folder contains Marshall's "The Tooele Marshall Family," in which he writes about his father, Henry Marshall, and his mother, Rhoda Pickett Marshall. He describes events in their lives as connected with pre-1919 Tooele. In particular, he discusses Tooele's economy, the family livery business, society and entertainment, local Gosiute Indians, and the Black Hawk War. Marshall also describes his own education and medical career. He writes about graduating from the University of Utah, receiving a Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan, his medical education at Columbia University, his service in the United States Navy during World War I, his marriage to Lucile Rogers, and the growth of their family over the years.

The second folder contains Marshall's "100th Anniversary Convocation Speech at the University of Utah," given 29 February 1950. This short speech emphasizes the contributions and changes in the University faculty, and increasing quality provided to students by growing University of Utah faculty. Marshall briefly covers the history of the University up to 1950.

The third folder contains a brief history of the University of Utah's College of Medicine.

The fourth folder contains Robert Archibald's "History of the University of Utah College of Medicine and An Interview with H. Leo Marshall," from April 1969. Part of the history discussed here is a duplication of Marshall's speech, because medicine was an unspecialized part of the natural science program at the University of Utah from 1905-1920. In 1941 the first plans, by the Board of Regents, were made to convert the unspecialized medical courses into a full, four year program of an accredited medical school. In 1943 the four year program was initiated, and in 1944 the first class of thirty-five members received their Doctorate of Medicine degrees. After this first class graduated, the standing of the University of Utah College of Medicine grew until it became one of the best medical schools between the Pacific coast and the mid-west. Marshall attributes this high quality of medical education to the fine faculty, including M. Wintrobe, P. B. Price, L. S. Goodman, and others, and to the financial support of the government, university administration, and private individuals.

Marshall was professor of public health and preventive medicine at the College of Medicine, as well as a member of the College's administration. This interview between Marshall and Archibald covers the same themes as Marshall's 1950 speech: the college of medicine, its faculty, facilities, students, and finances. The interview covers the financial support of the college in great detail than the previous histories.