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Preston D. Linford papers, 1948-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Linford, Preston D., 1922-1977
- Title
- Preston D. Linford papers
- Dates
- 1948-2000 (inclusive)19482000
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1833
- Summary
- The Preston D. Linford papers (1948-2000) consist of correspondence, programs, brochures, notes, and news clippings. Preston D. Linford was an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Utah from 1946 to 1975. He began acting in the late 1940s under C. Lowell Lees in Salt Lake City.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Preston Dee Linford (1922-1997) was born in Ogden, Utah, the son of Preston and Helen S. Linford. He was a graduate of Ogden High School in 1940, Weber College in 1942), and the University of Utah in 1944. He received a master's degree from the University of Michigan with honors. Linford was a naval officer in World War II and an assistant professor of civil engineering for the University of Utah form 1946 to 1975. He began acting in the late 1940s and early 1950s under C. Lowell Lees in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Preston D. Linford papers (1948-2000) consist of correspondence, programs, brochures, notes, and news clippings.
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
Personal papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1948-1949 |
| 1 | 2 | Biographical Information |
2000 |
| 1 | 3 |
A Flexure Strength Method of Design for Concrete Mixes
|
1944 |
| 1 | 4 | Play Programs |
|
| 1 | 5 | Play Script |
|
| 1 | 6 |
The Silver Whistle: Acting Edition
|
1949 |
| 1 | 7 | News Clippings |
1959 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Actors--Utah
- Civil engineers--Utah
Personal Names
- Linford, Preston D., 1922-1977--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Faculty
Form or Genre Terms
- Brochures
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Notes
- Programs
Finding aid created by Heather Harkness.
2001 (last modified: 2020)
