Adrien and Emilie Segil papers, 1825-1987 (bulk 1940-1987)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Segil, Adrien, 1911-1992
Title
Adrien and Emilie Segil papers
Dates
1825-1987 (bulk 1940-1987) (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet, (1 oversize box)
Collection Number
ACCN 1402
Summary
The Adrien and Emilie Segil papers (1825-1987) contain a scrapbook and general materials relating to Adrien and Emilie's fashion retail business.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Adrien Segil (1911-1992) and his sister, Emilie Martin (b. 1920), began their careers as hat designers. They formed a full-fledged women's clothing store in Salt Lake City called Adrien 'n Emilie around 1960. Their store closed in 1976. Both Adrien and Emilie were ski enthusiasts.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Adrien and Emilie Segil papers (1825-1987) contain a scrapbook and general materials relating to Adrien and Emilie's fashion retail business. The collection also contains news articles and photographs on skiing in Utah.

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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Alice Telford in 1993.

Processing Note

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2000.

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Separated Materials

See also the Adrien and Emilie Segil photograph collection (P0649) and audio-visual materials (A0447) located in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Related Materials

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

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 General materials
These materials include correspondence, photocopied news clippings, programs, a photocopy of a plaque awarded to Adrien Segil for lifetime membership in PSIA (probably the Professional Ski Instructors of America), and a welcome-back card painted in watercolor.
1825-1987
Volume
1 1 Scrapbook
This scrapbook, entitled "The Mode Millinery," contains photographs, news clippings, business cards, programs, and letters on fashion, skiing, and art.
1940s

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Businesswomen--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
  • Clothing trade--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Fashion merchandising--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Jewish businesspeople--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
  • Millinery--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Retail Trade--Ownership--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Sources
  • Women's clothing industry--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Women-owned business enterprises--Utah--Salt Lake City

Personal Names

  • Segil, Adrien, 1911-1992--Archives
  • Segil, Emilie--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Adrien 'n Emilie (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Correspondence
  • Memorabilia
  • Scrapbooks