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Alice Merrill Horne papers, 1938-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horne, Alice Merrill, 1868-1948
- Title
- Alice Merrill Horne papers
- Dates
- 1938-1979 (inclusive)19381979
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0521
- Summary
- The Alice Merrill Horne papers (1938-1979) consist of two letters, an enclosure addressed to Judge Tillman B. Johnson that were found in the Shepherd Scrapbook of Utah's Third Legislature, and a retrospective exhibition program of the painter Lee Greene Richards by Horne.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
Alice Merrill Horne was born in Fillmore, Utah, in 1868. In 1890, she married George Henry Horne and had six children. She was elected to the Third Legislature of Utah in 1898 and served one term. Horne was noted for her sponsorship of a bill that gave Utah the distinction of being the first state in the union to establish an art institute to encourage fine arts in the state. In addition, she was chairman of the University Land Site Committee that established the University of Utah in its present location. She was also very active in community affairs. Alice Merrill Horne died in 1948.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Alice Merrill Horne papers (1938-1979) consist of two letters and an enclosure addressed to Judge Tillman B. Johnson that were found in the Shepherd Scrapbook of Utah's Third Legislature. The first letter, dated 20 June 1938, specifically concerns Horne's indignation at the University of Utah's failure to recognize properly the Third Legislature for its role in voting $300,000 for construction of buildings for the campus. An enclosure to this letter is included regarding the Enabling Act which gave Utah "lands to the extent of two townships...for the establishment of the University of Utah." The second letter, dated 5 June 1942, is a thank you letter to Judge Johnson and comments on the judge's changing opinion of women's rights. Also included in this collection is a retrospective exhibition program of the painter Lee Greene Richards by Horne. Also included in the collection is a letter written by Virginia L. Horne (Alice Merrill Horne's daughter) to Mr. Florian Wineriter.
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
Donated by unknown individual in 1989.
Purchased from Salt Lake City Public Library (folder 2), 2006.
Donated by the Utah State Historical Society (letter written by Virginia L. Horne to Mr. Florian Wineriter located in folder 1) in 2013.
Processing Note
Processed by Lora Crouch and Betsey Welland in 1989 and 2010.
Addenda processed by Betsey Welland in 2010 and 2014.
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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 | Alice Merrill Horne letters | 1938, 1942, 1979 |
| 1 | 2 | "The Painter - Lee Greene Richards" exhibition retrospective by Horne |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College facilities--20th century--Planning
- State universities and colleges--Utah--20th century--Planning
- Women legislators--Utah--19th century--Archives
- Women's rights--Utah--20th century
Personal Names
- Horne, Alice Merrill, 1868-1948--Archives
- Johnson, Tillman Davis, 1858-1953--Correspondence
- Richards, Lee Greene, 1878-1950--Exhibitions
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--20th century--Planning
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Personal correspondence
- Programs (Publications)
- Retrospectives
Finding aid prepared by Lora Crouch and Betsey Welland.
1989 (last modified: 2010, 2014 and 2019)
