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S.J. Quinney College of Law records, 1914-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
S. J. Quinney College of Law
Title
S.J. Quinney College of Law records
Dates
1914-2012 (inclusive)
1970-2006 (bulk)
Quantity
4.00 linear ft.
Collection Number
Acc0568
Summary
The University of Utah College of Law was renamed the S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2001. This collection contains records from the administrations of Deans Samuel D. Thurman, Walter E. Oberer, Edward D. Spurgeon, Lee E. Teitelbaum, and Scott M. Matheson, Jr.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

In 2001, the College of Law at the University of Utah was renamed the S.J. Quinney College of Law by a unanimous vote of the University's Board of Trustees in recognition of a $26 million gift bequeathed to the college by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation.

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Content Description

The bulk of this collection contains records from the administrations of Deans Samuel D. Thurman (1962-1975), Walter E. Oberer (1975-1983), Edward D. Spurgeon (1983-1990), Lee E. Teitelbaum (1990-1998), and Scott M. Matheson, Jr. (1998-2006). The majority of the material covers Law School events such as the Alumni Banquet, Class Reunions, the Jefferson B. Fordham Debates, and the William H. Leary Lectures. This collection also has records from student organizations such as the Chicano Law Student Association, La Raza National Law Students Association, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Phi, and the Women's Law Caucus.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: S. J. Quinney College of Law records, Acc. 568, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 568.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Separated Materials

Photoprints have been transferred to Marriott Library Photo Archives.

Related Materials

Acc0242: University of Utah College of Law records (1925-1981)

Acc0454: University of Utah College of Law records (1965-1989)

Acc0556: S.J. Quinney College of Law records (1939-2010)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College students--Societies and clubs
  • Law schools--Utah--History--Sources
  • Law--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources
  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Matheson, Scott M., 1953-
  • Oberer, Walter E.
  • Spurgeon, Edward D.
  • Teitelbaum, Lee E.
  • Thurman, Samuel D. (Samuel David), 1913-

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah. College of Law
  • Women's Law Caucus

Form or Genre Terms

  • Brochures
  • Budgets
  • Correspondence
  • Fliers
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Reports
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