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Francis R. Martin papers, 1919-1993

Overview of the Collection

Title
Francis R. Martin papers
Dates
1919-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 boxes, (0.75 linear feet)
Collection Number
UUS_MSS 353
Summary
The papers include Francis R. Martin's radio show as well as personal, family, professional, and religious documents.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Biographical Note

Francis R. Martin was born November 14, 1922 in Watervliet, New York. Enlisting in the Army Air Corp in November 1942, he was stationed in Logan, Utah, where he met his future wife, Rachael Colleen Edwards. While serving as a crew member in Europe, on November 30, 1944 his B-17 plane was shot down, and he was a prisoner of war for six months. Returning to Logan after the war, he worked in the auto parts business until his retirement. For twelve years, he disc jockeyed an evening public radio program on station KUSU; he was known as "Fran, the Old Fashioned Music Man." Active in many Cache Valley organizations, his memberships included the Elks Lodge, the Logan Country Club, and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church until his death at Sunshine Terrace in Logan, March 20, 2000.

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Content Description

The papers include the playlists for Martin's radio show, in addition to various personal, family, professional, and religious documents. Multiple family members are represented throughout the collection. "School Papers 1961", Box 1, Folder 2, belonged to Francis R. Martin, Jr., son of Francis Martin and Rachael Edwards. "Photographs 1959-1961" contains four photographs: Mrs. Knight's third grade class at Hillcrest Elementary, Logan, Utah, 1959-1960; Mrs. Lowder's fourth grade class, Adams Elementary, Logan, Utah, 1960-1961; John Olsen's unknown class, undated; and an unidentified elementary class, Logan, Utah, undated. Box 2, Folder 2 is the funeral booklet for Rachael Colleen Edwards, the late wife of Francis Martin. The second funeral booklet, Box 2, Folder 3, is for William D. Martin, who appears to be the brother of Francis Martin, but the relationship is unknown.

Various family artifacts accompanied this collection but have been removed. Extra blank paper and bindings have been removed from the folders "School Papers 1961" and "Funeral Booklet – Rachael Colleen Edwards Martin." The "Legal and Financial Documents" folders, Box 1, Folders 5 and 6, were divided for preservation concerns, not to maintain original order.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Francis R. Martin papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archvies manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Francis R. Martin papers USU_MSS 353, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations: USU_MSS 353, USUSCA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by topic.

Processing Note

Processed in April of 2010.

Acquisition Information

The Francis R. Martin papers were donated to Special Collections and Archives by Francis R. Martin in 1996. In addition to the papers, his donation also included his personal collection of jazz records, which was subsequently transferred to the recording collection at the Utah Festival Opera.

Bibliography

The Herald Journal, 21 March 2000, Obituaries
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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1957-1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Funeral Booklet Rachael Colleen Edwards Martin
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Funeral Booklet William D. Martin
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Religious Documents
    Dates: 1926-1984
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: KUSU Programming
    Dates: 18 August 1986-24 March 1989
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: KUSU Programming
    Dates: 27 March 1989-29 July 1991
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: KUSU Programming
    Dates: 30 July 1991-03 November 1992
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: KUSU Programming
    Dates: 4 November 1992-31 December 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Certificates
    Dates: 1940-1992
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: School Papers
    Dates: 1961
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: School Documents
    Dates: 1941-1964
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: Photographs
    Dates: 1959-1961
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: Legal and Financial Documents
    Dates: 1919-1987
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: Oversized Legal and Financial Documents
    Dates: 1977-1985
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6

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Subject Terms

  • Classes (Groups of students)--Utah--Logan--Photographers
  • Legal documents--Utah
  • Radio programs--Utah--Logan
  • Student records--Utah--Logan

Form or Genre Terms

  • Certificates
  • Greeting cards
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