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Eugene Jelesnik papers, 1940s-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jelesnik, Eugene
- Title
- Eugene Jelesnik papers
- Dates
- 1940s-1962 (inclusive)19401962
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2339
- Summary
- The Eugene Jelesnik papers (1940s-1962) consist mainly of announcements, programs, and brochures related to the musical performances and entertainment that Jelesnik (1914-1999) was involved with. Also included are articles, sheet music, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers.
- 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
Eugene Jelesnik (1914-1999) was born of the Jewish faith on 19 March 1914 in Alexandrovsk, Ukraine, Russia, to Jacob and Jenny Jelesnik. He and his mother came to the United States in 1925, after the death of his father, to escape the Bolshevik Revolution. They lived in New York before moving to his permanent home in Utah. While in Utah, he met and married Virginia Bell Washburn in 1938. They were together for fifty-four years prior to her death. Jelesnik was the founder of the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a musician, an entertainer, and concert broker who arranged for such performers as Frank Sinatra and Liberace to perform in Utah. He was also the host of the weekly amateur hour "Talent Showcase" television program. Eugene Jelesnik passed away on 16 February 1999 at the age of eighty-four.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Eugene Jelesnik papers (1940s-1962) consist mainly of announcements, programs, and brochures related to the musical performances and entertainment that Jelesnik (1914-1999) was involved with. Also included are articles, sheet music, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers.
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 | Correspondence | 1957-1961 |
| 1 | 2 | Announcements and Programs | 1950s |
| 1 | 3 | News Articles | 1958-1962 |
| 1 | 4 | Publications | 1959 |
| 1 | 5 | Sheet Music | 1940s-1950s |
| 1 | 6 | Telegrams | 1957-1960 |
| 1 | 7 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conductors (Music)--Utah
- Musicians--Utah
- Television personalities--Utah
Personal Names
- Jelesnik, Eugene--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Announcements
- Articles
- Brochures
- Correspondence
- Programs
- Sheet music
Finding aid created by Sam Francis and Lisa DeMille
2007 (last modified: 2020)
