Deseret Chemical Depot collection, 1942-1943
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Deseret Chemical Depot (U.S.)
- Title
- Deseret Chemical Depot collection
- Dates
- 1942-1943 (inclusive)19421943
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2880
- Summary
- The Deseret Chemical Depot collection (1942-1943) contains documents regarding the establishment and founding of the Depot.
- 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 Note
The Deseret Chemical Depot was a facility in Tooele, Utah that acted as storage for chemical weapons, chemical disposal and chemical weapon research and development. The facility was closed in April, 2013
Content Description
The Deseret Chemical Depot collection contains a facility layout plan as well some reports and correspondence regarding the Depot.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2016.
Processing Note
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2016.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Layout, reports and correspondenceDates: 1942-1943Container: Box 1, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chemical weapons disposal--Utah--Tooele--20th century--Management--Sources
- Hazardous waste sites--Utah--Tooele--20th century--Management--Sources
Corporate Names
- Deseret Chemical Depot (U.S.)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Building plans
- Business correspondence
- Reports
