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Charles N. Strevell papers, 1894-1943
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strevell, Charles N. (Charles Nettleton)
- Title
- Charles N. Strevell papers
- Dates
- 1894-1943 (inclusive)18941943
- Quantity
- 4.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1840
- Summary
- The Charles N. Strevell papers (1894-1943) contain correspondence, family history, essays, speeches, publications, art work, posters, pamphlets, brochures, news clippings, and other related materials. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before his retirement in 1912. He became well known for his essay, "Dinosauropodes,"" which was published several times during the 1930s.
- 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
Charles N. Strevell was the son of Jason W. Strevell and Elizabeth Butler Kelly. In 1879, Strevell and his family moved to Miles City, Montana. Strevell married Elizabeth Crawford in 1881 in Pontiac, Illinois, and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He became well-known for his essay "Dinosauropodes," which was published several times during the 1930s. Strevell was one of the organizers of Strevell-Paterson Hardware Company and was the president for many years before he retired in 1912.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Charles N. Strevell papers (1894-1943) contain correspondence, family history, essays, speeches, publications, art work, posters, pamphlets, brochures, news clippings, and other related materials. Most of the collection deals with materials on dinosaurs, coal digging in Utah, political matters of the 1930s-1940s in the United States, Strevell's Museum, and Strevell's book: As I Recall Them.
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 MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | Correspondence |
1894-1942 | |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | 1 | Strevell Family History |
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| 2 | 2 | Charles N. Strevell, "Dinosauropodes of Utah," Excerpt and Notes |
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| 2 | 3 | Essays and Speeches |
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PublicationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | "Another Plain Talk" |
1894 |
| 3 | 2 | Edward M. Barrows, "How Perry Won Japan" |
1935 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Chinese Lama Temple" |
1932 |
| 3 | 4 | "Electricity" |
1890 |
| 3 | 5 | "An Exhibition of Italian Paintings" |
1933 |
| 3 | 6 | Edwin Higgins, California's Oil Industry
|
1928 |
| 3 | 7 |
The Improvement Era
|
1933 |
| 3 | 8 | Anthony W. Ivins, "In Address" |
1935 |
| 3 | 9 | "A Mayan Temple in Utah" |
1933 |
| 3 | 10 | "Minerals, Crystallizations, Gems, Gem Material, Petrifactions, Fossils, and Rock Formations" |
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| 3 | 11-15 | "Museum News" |
1933-1941 |
| 3 | 16 | "News Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Utah" |
1942 |
| 3 | 17 |
North American Review, Excerpt |
1895 |
| 3 | 18 | "Petroleum Products" |
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| 3 | 19 | Public Auction, "Edgewood" |
1921 |
| 3 | 20 | J.W. Strevell, "A Reminiscence" |
1897 |
General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | Coal Information |
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| 4 | 2 | Congressional Country Club, Invitation |
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| 4 | 3 | Hotel Barbara Worth, Pamphlet and Post Cards |
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| 4 | 4 | Mission Inn, Menu |
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| 4 | 5-8 | Mt. Olivet vs. Salt Lake City, Cardon, Wicks, and Hogle
These folders contain correspondence, transcripts of court minutes, and other related materials pertaining to the court case with Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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1922 |
| 4 | 9 | The National Geographic Society, Pamphlets and Brochures |
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| 4 | 10 | Notes |
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| 4 | 11 | Political Party Materials
This folder contains flyers, tickets, and a speech pertaining to the Republican and Democrat party conventions.
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1894 |
| 4 | 12 | Standard Coal Company, Pamphlets and Brochures |
1927 |
| 4 | 13 | The Strevell Museum, Plans and Notes |
1939 |
| 4 | 14 | Museum Information
This folder contains pamphlets and notes pertaining to the Utah State Museum and the Seattle Art Museum.
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| 4 | 15-16 | Pamphlets |
1924-1933 |
| 5 | News Clippings and Miscellaneous |
1895-1943 |
Oversized MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1 | Art Work |
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| 6 | 2 | "A New Departure in Higher Education" |
1926 |
| 6 | 3 | Posters |
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| mapcase-folder | |||
| 1 | Map of Oil Trunk Pipelines in the United States |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Coal mines and mining--Utah--History--Sources
- Dinosaurs
Personal Names
- Strevell, Charles N. (Charles Nettleton)--Archives
Geographical Names
- United States--Politics and government--1933-1945--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Brochures
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Essays
- Pamphlets
- Posters
- Speeches
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball
2000 (last modified: 2020)
