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Virgil Pershing Howe papers, 1930-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Howe, Virgil Pershing, 1918-1961
- Title
- Virgil Pershing Howe papers
- Dates
- 1930-1969 (inclusive)19301969
- Quantity
- 2.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1971
- Summary
- The Virgil Pershing Howe papers (1930-1960s) are comprised of theater materials concerning Howe (1918-1961), an amateur actor, and theatrical activities around Salt Lake City. Virgil Pershing Howe was raised in Heber, Utah, and spent most of his life doing theater work at the Salt Lake Theater and the University of Utah. He also served with the U.S. Marines during World War II.
- 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
Virgil Pershing Howe (1918-1961) was an amateur actor, and theatrical activities around Salt Lake City. Howe was raised in Heber, Utah, and spent most of his life doing theater work at the Salt Lake Theater and the University of Utah. He also served with the U.S. Marines during World War II.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Virgil Pershing Howe papers (1930-1960s) are comprised of theater materials concerning Howe.
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
General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Letters |
1950-1959 |
| 1 | 2 | Funerary Materials |
1961 |
| 1 | 3 | Playbills |
1930-1960 |
| 1 | 4 | Scripts |
1950-1959 |
| 1 | 5 | Announcements |
1948-1959 |
| 1 | 6 | News Articles and Reviews |
1950-1969 |
| 1 | 7 | Miscellaneous |
|
| 2 | Scrapbook Excerpts |
1940-1949 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Theater--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Howe, Virgil Pershing, 1918-1961--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
- Playbills
- Scripts (documents)
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
2002 (last modified: 2020)
