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Jack Shapiro papers, 1944-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shapiro, Jack, 1924-1998
- Title
- Jack Shapiro papers
- Dates
- 1944-1979 (inclusive)19441979
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1849
- Summary
- The Jack Shapiro papers (1944-1979) contains issues of the Illustrated London News, an article, and a scrapbook regarding the Utah Gun Collectors Association. Shapiro established Jack Shapiro Advertising/Public Relations in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Utah Westerners, the Scottish Rite Masons, and a volunteer at the Marriott Library in book binding.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jack Shapiro (1924-1998) established Jack Shapiro Advertising/Public Relations in Salt Lake City from 1963-1988. Later during his retirement, he created two more companies: Shapiro Enterprises and Shapiro Properties. Shapiro was a member of the Utah Westerners, the Scottish Rite Masonry, and he volunteered at the Marriott Library, University of Utah, for book binding. He competed in pistol and bench rest shooting, and later became a gun craftsman.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jack Shapiro papers (1944-1979) contains issues of the Illustrated London News, an article, and a scrapbook regarding the Utah Gun Collectors Association. The majority of the collection deals with Shapiro's involvement in the Utah Gun Collector's Association, and the activities that this association held.
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
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | The Illustrated London News | 1944-1945 |
| 1 | 2 | "The New Building of Stevens and Wallace, Inc. Advertising Headquarters" | |
| Volume | |||
| 1 | 1 | Utah Gun Collectors Association, Scrapbook | 1963-1979 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Shapiro, Jack, 1924-1998--Archives
Corporate Names
- Utah Gun Collectors Association
Finding aid created by Kate Kimball
2001 (last modified: 2020)
