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Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers, 1857-1989

Overview of the Collection

Title
Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers
Dates
1857-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 linear feet, (33 boxes and 4 oversize folders)
Collection Number
ACCN 1430
Summary
The Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers (1857-1989) contain materials relating to archaeology and geology of Utah and surrounding areas. Included are correspondence, essays, articles, lectures, notebooks, publications, and other materials. Charles Butler Hunt was the co-founder of the Utah Geological Society, professor of geology at the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Utah, and New Mexico State University, director of the military geology unit of the USGS during World War II, and an author. Alice Hunt is an archaeologist and author.
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
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Historical Note

Alice Hunt (1906-2002) received her masters degree in archaeology. She published papers on Death Valley and the La Sal Mountains. Charles Butler Hunt (1906-1997) was one of the founders of the Utah Geological Society and held professorships at Johns Hopkins, the University of Utah, and New Mexico State University. He was also director of the Geology Unit for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). He published papers on the Henry Mountains and other areas.

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Content Description

The Charles Butler and Alice Hunt papers (1857-1989) contain materials relating to archaeology and geology of Utah and surrounding areas. Included are correspondence, essays, articles, lectures, notebooks, publications, and other materials.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Boxes 1-31 were donated in December 1993.

Boxes 32-33 were donated in December 2004.

Processing Note

Processed by Jenny Broadbent and Stan Larson in 2004.

Separated Materials

Photographs and slides transferred to the Multimedia Division (P0568) of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Archaeology--California--Death Valley
  • Archaeology--Utah
  • Geology--Arizona--Grand Canyon
  • Geology--Utah
  • Geology--Utah--Henry Mountains
  • Geology--Utah--Maps

Personal Names

  • Hunt, Alice--Archives
  • Hunt, Charles B. (Charles Butler), 1906-1997--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Correspondence
  • Field notes
  • Lectures
  • Maps
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