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Philo T. Farnsworth papers, 1965-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Farnsworth, Philo Taylor
Title
Philo T. Farnsworth papers
Dates
1965-2013 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.25 Linear Feet, (9 Boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2807
Summary
The Philo T. Farnsworth papers (1903-1983) contains biographical material, financial records, news clippings, speeches, articles, books, research notes, correspondence and awards. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was an educator and school superintendent in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also was involved in the Mahanain Foundation, a religious education group, and was deeply involved in the theosophy and of its foundation.
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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Biographical Note

Philo Taylor Farnsworth was educator and school superintendent in Salt Lake City, Utah. He also was involved in the Mahanain Foundation, a religious education group, and was deeply involved in theosophy and the workings of the foundation.

As a part of his professional career Farnsworth worked as a school teacher, and as an assitant superintendent and superintendent of the Granite School District from July 1, 1939 to July 1, 1944. Later he would work on the Welfare Board for Utah.

He is also the cousin of Philo Taylor Farnsworth (1906-1971) who was credited with inventing the television.

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Content Description

The Philo T. Farnsworth papers (1903-1983) contains biographical material, financial records, news clippings, speeches, articles, books, research notes, correspondence and awards.

The papers are divided into 2 sections. The first section (box 1) is a collection of papers regarding Farnsworth's professional and academic career, along with personal papers he had. The second section contains theosophical papers written primarily by George Chainey, but with some papers written by Farnsworth and other authors. The second section is mostly theosophy organized by subject (boxes 2-5) or is a theosophical exegesis of the Bible (boxes 6-9).

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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

Purchased from Sam Wellers Bookstore in 2014.

Processing Note

Processed by Taylor Ouimette in 2014.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Educators--Utah--Salt Lake City
  • Theosophy

Personal Names

  • Chainey, George
  • Farnsworth, Philo Taylor--Archives
  • Gardner, Charles

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Awards
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence

Finding aid created by Taylor Ouimette
2014 (last modified: 2019)

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