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Natalie C. McMurrin papers, 1922-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McMurrin, Natalie C., 1914-2008
Title
Natalie C. McMurrin papers
Dates
1922-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 linear feet, (25 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2307
Summary
The Natalie C. McMurrin papers (1922-1995) contain correspondence, greeting cards, travel information, organization memberships, pamphlets, craft ideas, fashion, beauty and health magazine clippings, home and gardening tips, newsletters, and newspaper articles. Natalie McMurrin was born in American Falls, Idaho. She is the wife of Sterling M. McMurrin, former United States Commissioner of Education under the Kennedy administration.
Repository
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

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
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Historical Note

Natalie Cotterell McMurrin (1914-2018) was born in American Falls, Idaho. She is the wife of Sterling M. McMurrin, former United States Commissioner of Education under the Kennedy administration.

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Content Description

The Natalie C. McMurrin papers (1922-1995) contain correspondence, greeting cards, travel information, organization memberships, pamphlets, craft ideas, fashion, beauty and health magazine clippings, home and gardening tips, newsletters, and newspaper articles.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Natalie C. McMurrin in 2006.

Separated Materials

Photographs and postcards were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collection (P1476).

Processing Note

Processed by Sarah Goodrich in 2007.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Correspondence

    • Description: Correspondence to Sterling from Family
      Dates: 1958
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Correspondence from Sterling to Natalie
      Dates: 1958-1959
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1938-1991
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3-7
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Postcards
      Dates: 1967-1972
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Postcards
      Dates: 1951-1992
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1-2
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Greeting Cards
      Dates: 1975-1991
      Container: Box 3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Greeting Cards
      Dates: 1965-1995
      Container: Box 4
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Greeting Cards
      Dates: 1964-1994
      Container: Box 5, Folder 1-2
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Christmas Cards
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Box 5, Folder 3
      Location: Correspondence
    • Description: Greeting Cards
      Dates: 1962-1995
      Container: Box 6
      Location: Correspondence

  • Travel

    • Description: England/Italy
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Europe
      Dates: 1983-1985
      Container: Box 7, Folder 2-3
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Germany
      Container: Box 7, Folder 4
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Istanbul
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 7, Folder 5
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Israel
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 7, Folder 6
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Russia
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box 7, Folder 7-8
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Japan
      Container: Box 7, Folder 9
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Soviet Union, Iran
      Dates: 1958
      Container: Box 7, Folder 10
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Europe, Middle East, India
      Dates: 1966
      Container: Box 7, Folder 11
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Alaska
      Dates: 1985-1987
      Container: Box 8, Folder 1
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Aspen
      Dates: 1964-1984
      Container: Box 8, Folder 2
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Idaho
      Container: Box 8, Folder 3
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Philadelphia
      Dates: 1985-1986
      Container: Box 8, Folder 4
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Utah
      Dates: 1986
      Container: Box 8, Folder 5
      Location: Travel
    • Description: California
      Container: Box 8, Folder 6
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Amtrak
      Dates: 1982-1986
      Container: Box 8, Folder 7-8
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Washington State
      Dates: 1986-1987
      Container: Box 8, Folder 9
      Location: Travel
    • Description: New Mexico
      Container: Box 8, Folder 10
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Badlands
      Container: Box 8, Folder 11
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Traveling

      Various maps and information.

      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 8, Folder 12
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Mount Rushmore
      Container: Box 9, Folder 1
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Discover the Californias
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 9, Folder 2
      Location: Travel
    • Description: The Happy Homeland
      Container: Box 9, Folder 3
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Florida
      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box 9, Folder 4
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Guide to Lake Louise, Canada
      Container: Box 9, Folder 5
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Western United States Travel Guides
      Dates: 1931-1980
      Container: Box 9, Folder 6
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Travel Guides
      Dates: 1983-1992
      Container: Box 9, Folder 7-8
      Location: Travel
    • Description: Tavel
      Dates: 1968-1982
      Container: Box 9, Folder 9
      Location: Travel

  • Family

    • Description: Melanie McMurrin
      Dates: 1963-1964
      Container: Box 10, Folder 1-2
      Location: Family
    • Description: Joe McMurrin
      Container: Box 10, Folder 3
      Location: Family
    • Description: Children's Art Work
      Container: Box 10, Folder 4
      Location: Family
    • Description: Robbie
      Dates: 1970-1971
      Container: Box 10, Folder 5
      Location: Family
    • Description: Family Pet
      Dates: 1967-1968
      Container: Box 10, Folder 6
      Location: Family
    • Description: Music
      Container: Box 10, Folder 7
      Location: Family
    • Description: Family Circle
      Dates: 1972-1977
      Container: Box 10, Folder 8
      Location: Family
    • Description: Christmas
      Container: Box 10, Folder 9
      Location: Family

  • University of Utah

    • Description: Sterling McMurrin
      Dates: 1955-1982
      Container: Box 11, Folder 1
      Location: University of Utah
    • Description: University of Utah
      Dates: 1922-1992
      Container: Box 11, Folder 2-5
      Location: University of Utah
    • Description: University of Utah Review
      Dates: 1973-1975
      Container: Box 11, Folder 6
      Location: University of Utah
    • Description: Univeristy of Utah Benefit Program
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 11, Folder 7
      Location: University of Utah

  • Organizations

    • Description: Daughters of the American Colonists
      Dates: 1953-1986
      Container: Box 12, Folder 1-5
      Location: Organizations
    • Description: University of Utah Women's Club
      Dates: 1964-1983
      Container: Box 12, Folder 6
      Location: Organizations
    • Description: Carnegie Foundation
      Dates: 1966-1971
      Container: Box 12, Folder 7
      Location: Organizations

  • Health

    • Description: Nutrition
      Dates: 1956-1965
      Container: Box 13, Folder 1
      Location: Health
    • Description: Health and Nutrition
      Dates: 1975-1981
      Container: Box 13, Folder 2
      Location: Health
    • Description: Health
      Dates: 1958-1976
      Container: Box 13, Folder 3-4
      Location: Health
    • Description: Home Exercise Guide
      Container: Box 13, Folder 5
      Location: Health
    • Description: Health and Exercise
      Dates: 1959-1980
      Container: Box 13, Folder 6
      Location: Health
    • Description: Exercise and Diet
      Container: Box 13, Folder 7
      Location: Health
    • Description: Health and Image
      Dates: 1979-1981
      Container: Box 14, Folder 1
      Location: Health
    • Description: Diet and Nutrition
      Dates: 1973-1981
      Container: Box 14, Folder 2
      Location: Health
    • Description: Exercise
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box 14, Folder 3
      Location: Health

  • Announcements

    • Description: Invitations
      Dates: 1962-1995
      Container: Box 15, Folder 1-3
      Location: Announcements
    • Description: Wedding Announcements
      Container: Box 15, Folder 4
      Location: Announcements
    • Description: Funeral Services
      Dates: 1963-1995
      Container: Box 15, Folder 5
      Location: Announcements

  • The Home

    • Description: Sherwood Drive
      Dates: 1958-1961
      Container: Box 16, Folder 1
      Location: The Home
    • Description: House and Cleaning
      Container: Box 16, Folder 2
      Location: The Home
    • Description: Gardening
      Container: Box 16, Folder 3
      Location: The Home
    • Description: Better Homes and Gardens
      Dates: 1975
      Container: Box 16, Folder 4
      Location: The Home
    • Description: House Beautiful
      Dates: 1963
      Container: Box 16, Folder 5
      Location: The Home
    • Description: Home Decor
      Container: Box 16, Folder 6-7
      Location: The Home
    • Description: Art
      Container: Box 16, Folder 8
      Location: The Home

  • Cooking and Crafts

    • Description: Recipes
      Dates: 1972-1988
      Container: Box 17, Folder 1-2
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Collector's Cook Book
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 17, Folder 3
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Monograms, Cross Stitch Patterns
      Container: Box 17, Folder 4
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Quilting
      Dates: 1973-1976
      Container: Box 17, Folder 5
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Paper Patterns
      Container: Box 17, Folder 6
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Simplicity Sewing Book
      Container: Box 17, Folder 7
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Sewing
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box 17, Folder 8
      Location: Cooking and Crafts
    • Description: Crafts
      Dates: 1969-1976
      Container: Box 17, Folder 9
      Location: Cooking and Crafts

  • Fashion, Health and Beauty

  • Newsletters and Publications

  • Pamphlets and Programs

  • Subject Files

    • Description: Autographs
      Dates: 1952
      Container: Box 22, Folder 1
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Certificates
      Dates: 1978-1987
      Container: Box 22, Folder 2
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Committee for Economic Development
      Dates: 1964
      Container: Box 22, Folder 3
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Contact Information
      Container: Box 22, Folder 4
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Educational Publications
      Dates: 1969-1970
      Container: Box 22, Folder 5
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Emergency Preparedness
      Dates: 1967-1991
      Container: Box 22, Folder 6
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Exercises in Applied Business English
      Container: Box 22, Folder 7
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Events
      Dates: 1966-1991
      Container: Box 22, Folder 8
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Financial Records
      Dates: 1971-1993
      Container: Box 22, Folder 9
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Metropolitan Opera
      Dates: 1973-1974
      Container: Box 23, Folder 1
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Monthly Planners
      Dates: 1963-1978
      Container: Box 23, Folder 2
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Montpelier High School
      Container: Box 23, Folder 3
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Monument Park
      Dates: 1964-1968
      Container: Box 23, Folder 4
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: National Association of Educational Broadcasters
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 23, Folder 5
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Posters
      Dates: 1971-1993
      Container: Box 23, Folder 6
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Property papers: Arlington, VA
      Dates: 1961-1963
      Container: Box 23, Folder 7
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Relief Society
      Dates: 1967-1991
      Container: Box 23, Folder 8
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Religion
      Dates: 1964-1978
      Container: Box 23, Folder 9
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Saturday Review
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 23, Folder 10
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Social Recreation Bulletin
      Dates: 1935
      Container: Box 23, Folder 11
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Stamps
      Container: Box 23, Folder 12
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: Tanner Lectures on Human Values
      Dates: 1982-1985
      Container: Box 23, Folder 13
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: The Americanization of Utah for Statehood
      Container: Box 23, Folder 14
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: University of Nevada Press
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box 23, Folder 15
      Location: Subject Files
    • Description: U.S. Flag
      Container: Box 23, Folder 16
      Location: Subject Files

  • Newspaper and Magazine Clippings

  • Publications

    • Description: United Nations in Pictures
      Dates: 1952
      Container: Box 25, Folder 1
      Location: Publications
    • Description: Newspapers
      Dates: 1963-1969
      Container: Box 25, Folder 2
      Location: Publications
    • Description: Deseret News
      Dates: 1963
      Container: Box 25, Folder 3
      Location: Publications
    • Description: Look
      Dates: 1964-1967
      Container: Box 25, Folder 4
      Location: Publications

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Subject Terms

  • Home economics
  • Homemakers--Utah--Archives
  • Interior decoration
  • Politicians' spouses--Archives

Personal Names

  • McMurrin, Natalie C., 1914-2008--Archives
  • McMurrin, Natalie C., 1914-2008--Family
  • McMurrin, Natalie C., 1914-2008--Travel

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Alumni and alumnae--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Financial records
  • Greeting cards
  • Guidebooks
  • Instructional and educational works
  • Personal correspondence
  • Postcards
  • Programs (Publications)
  • Recipes
  • Records (Documents)
  • Sewing patterns
  • Travel writing

Finding aid created by Sarah Goodrich.
2007 (last modified: 2020)

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