Sterling McMurrin audio collection, 1960-1965
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McMurrin, Sterling M., 1914-1996
- Title
- Sterling McMurrin audio collection
- Dates
- 1960-1965 (inclusive)19601965
- Quantity
- 32 reel-to-reel audiotapes
- Collection Number
- A0003
- Summary
- The Sterling McMurrin audio collection (1960-1965) includes audio recordings of speeches and recorded depositions, including scholarship on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the testimony of Dr. McMurrin and other members of a University of Utah committee appointed to investigate charges of misrepresentation to obtain University funds and plagiarism in a doctoral thesis brought against a Mr. Sinha. McMurrin was a nationally recognized educator, administrator, and philosopher at the University of Utah.
- 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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Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin (1914-1996), was a nationally recognized educator, administrator, and philosopher. He was a Professor of Philosophy and History at the University of Utah in 1948; Academic Vice President, 1960-1961; Provost, 1965-1966; and Dean of Graduate School, University of Utah, 1966-1979. Dr. McMurrin also held many National positions as well, including United States Commissioner of Education, 1961-1962; and Chairman of the Commission on Instructional Technology, 1968-1970.
Content Description
The Sterling M. McMurrin audio collection includes speeches and recorded depositions between 1960-1965. Some tapes detail the testimony of Dr. McMurrin and other members of a University of Utah committee appointed by then University President Dr. James C. Fletcher; this was related to the appeal of one Mr. Sinha, who was studying for a doctorate degree in political science. The charges brought against Mr. Sinha included misrepresentation to obtain University funds, as well as for plagiarism in his doctoral thesis.
The other tapes in the collection deal with Dr. McMurrin's speeches on the philosophy of Mormonism, given from 1960-1965.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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University lectures and addresses, 1960-1965
Container: Box 1
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Description: Philosophy of Mormonism speech
open reel audiotapesoundSpeech dating from March 07, 1960 by Dr.Sterling M. McMurrin: "The Mormon Doctrine and the Negro."
Dates: 1960 March 7Container: Reel 1 -
Description: Dr. McMurrin: The Philosophy of Mormonism
open reel audiotapesound1965 Speech by Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin: "The Philosophy of Mormonism".
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 2 -
Description: The Philosophy of Mormonism
open reel audiotapesound1965 Speech by Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin: "The Philosophy of Mormonism:(The Concept of Time)".
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 3 -
Description: The Philosophy of Mormonism.
open reel audiotapesoundSpeech by Dr.Sterling M. McMurrin: "The Philosophy of Mormonism".
Dates: 1960-1965Container: Reel 4 -
Description: The Philosophy of Mormonism
open reel audiotapeSpeech by Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin: "The Philosophy of Mormonism".
Dates: 1960-1965Container: Reel 5 -
Description: Sterling McMurrin: Address to Staff
open reel audiotapesound1962 staff address by Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin.
Dates: 1962 September 05Container: Reel 6 -
Description: Sterling McMurrin: Closing Address to OE Staff
open reel audiotapesoundOE Staff address delivered by Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin, Sept. 1962.
Dates: 1962 September 05Container: Reel 7 -
Description: Dr. McMurrin: Unidentified subject of speech
open reel audiotapesoundDr.Sterling M. McMurrin: Unidentified subject of speech.
Dates: 1960-1965Container: Reel 8
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University committee testimony in Sinha case, 1965
Container: Box 2
Access to recorded testimony in the case of Mr. Sinha is restricted and may only be granted by the curator of Special Collections.
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Description: Recorded Testimony of Dr. McMurrin
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. McMurrin in a University of Utah appeal committee for a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 61-64 -
Description: Dr. McMurrin and Dr. Mostofi recorded testimony
open reel audiotapesoundTestimony of Dr. McMurrin and Dr. Mostofi in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee for a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 65 -
Description: Dr. Mostofi recorded testimony
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. Mostofi in a University of Utah appeal committee for a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 66-67 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Dr. Mostofi and Dr. Dalgliesh
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. Mostofi and Dr. Dalgliesh in a University of Utah appeal committee for a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 68 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Dr Dalgliesh and Mr. Sinha
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr Dalgliesh and Mr. Sinha in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 69 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Mr. Sinha and Dr. McMurrin
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Mr. Sinha and Dr. McMurrin in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 70 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Mr. Sinha, Mrs. Wood, and Dr. Callis
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of a Mr. Sinha, Mrs. Wood, and Dr. Callis in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 71 -
Description: Recorded Testimony of Dr. Callis
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. Callis in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 72 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Dr. Callis, Dr. Jarvis, Dr. Mostofi
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. Callis, Dr. Jarvis, Dr. Mostofi in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 73 -
Description: Recorded testimony of Dr. Mostofi
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Dr. Mostofi in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 74-77 -
Description: Recorded Testimony of Dr. Mostofi, Dr. Weaver, and Dr. Johnson
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded Testimony of Dr. Mostofi, Dr. Weaver, and Dr. Johnson in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee regarding alleged misconduct by a Mr. Sinha.
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 78 -
Description: Recorded Testimony of Mr. Sinha
open reel audiotapesoundRecorded testimony of Mr. Sinha in a 1965 University of Utah appeal committee hearing regarding his own alleged misconduct.
reel-to-reel audiotape
Dates: 1965Container: Reel 79-84
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Educators--Utah
- Philosophy, American--20th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound recordings
