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Leon Laizer Watters papers, 1850s-1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Watters, Leon Laizer, b. 1877
- Title
- Leon Laizer Watters papers
- Dates
- 1850s-1960s (inclusive)18501969
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, plus 6 microfilm reels
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1273
- Summary
- The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects.
- 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
Leon Laizer Watters was a writer, businessman, and scientist. He was born on 13 November 1877 in Salt Lake City to Ichel and Augusta Graupe Watters. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1897 and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Watters perfected a way to properly sterilize catgut used in sutures, designed the first portable steam disinfector for the Army, founded several businesses, and served as treasurer of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of New York. He died in 1967.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Leon Laizer Watters papers (1850s-1960s) consist of a memory book, obituary, articles, and various materials collected by Watters concerning the University of Utah, Jewish institutions, governors, Albert Einstein, and other subjects. The microfilm reels are from the Leon L. Watters collection from the American Jewish Archives.
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 | ||
| 1 | General Materials | 1850s-1960s |
| Reel | ||
| 1 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains correspondence, newspaper articles and bulletins relating to Congregation B'nai Israel, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1854-1966; and personal recollections and articles detailing early aeronautical history and pharmacology, 1896-1946. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2792)
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1854-1966 |
| 2 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains personal recollections and articles detailing early aeronautical history and pharmacology, 1896-1946; and autographical writings, photographs, and miscellaneous articles, 1897-1967. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2793)
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1896-1967 |
| 3 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains correspondence, personal recollections, and miscellaneous items pertaining to the University of Utah, 1897-1968; correspondence, pamphlets and documents pertaining to the Young Men's Hebrew Association of New York, 1909-1943; and correspondence, minutes, and articles relating to the Jewish Welfare Board, 1903-1966. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2794)
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1897-1968 |
| 4 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains correspondence, minutes and articles relating to the Jewish Welafre Board, 1903-1977; correspondence and articles regarding Governor Simon Bamberger, 1916 and 1941; correspondence regarding the Hebrew Technical Institute for Boys, 1924-1958; and correspondence and articles concerning Albert Einstein, 1922-1954. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2795)
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1903-1977 |
| 5 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains manuscript, notes, and articles concerning Albert Einstein, 1922-1954; comments on the letters of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Einstein to Dr. Leon L. Watters; correspondence with Adolph S. Ochs, 1928-1935, Governor Herbert Lehman, 1927-1954, California Institute of Technology, 1933-1964; and miscellaneous correspondence and writings, 1922-1954. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2796)
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1922-1964 |
| 6 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case. It contains correspondence concerning the California Institute of Technology, 1933-1964; articles on Einstein, 1933-1964; correspondence concerning The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, 1942-1960; and with Lily Montagu, 1948-1957. (Duplicate copy from AJACIN microfilm No. 2797)
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1933-1964 |
| 7 | Collected Documents
This reel is located in the Manuscripts Division microfilm case.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews, American
- Jews--United States--History--Sources
- Jews--United States--Societies, etc.
- Jews--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Ochs, Adolf
- Watters, Leon Laizer,b. 1877--Archives
Corporate Names
- B'nai Israel Congregation (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- National Jewish Welfare Board
- Young Men's Hebrew Association
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Church history--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts staff
1992 (last modified: 2020)
