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Harold P. Fabian papers, 1914-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fabian, Harold P., 1885-1975
Title
Harold P. Fabian papers
Dates
1914-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0136
Summary
The Harold P. Fabian papers (1914-1976) consist of materials relating to Fabian's service as chairman of the Utah Parks and Recreation Commission and his activities as a conservationist. Included are correspondence, meeting minutes, financial reports, budgets, and legislative bills related to the planning, development, and operation of Utah state parks and recreation areas. Also included are materials related to the activities of various public and private agencies concerned with parks and recreation, as well as some personal materials.
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

Harold P. Fabian was born on 1 April 1885. He graduated from both Yale and Harvard universities in 1907 and 1910, respectively. He served as a major in the Infantry during World War I, was a member of various law partnerships, and served on many Utah education boards and committees. He married Josephine Cunningham in 1938. He was the chairman of the National Parks Advisory Board from 1963 to 1972. Harold P. Fabian died in 1975.

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Content Description

The Harold P. Fabian papers (1914-1976) consist of materials relating to Fabian's service as chairman of the Utah Parks and Recreation Commission and his activities as a conservationist. Most of the information is in the form of correspondence, meeting materials, financial reports, budget requests, manuals, state park acquisition information, legislative bills, and other papers. Information about state organizations and special interest groups such as the Department of Natural Resources, Committee for Outdoor Recreation Resources, the Urban Land Institute, and others, is also present. Diaries and other personal materials of Fabian and his wife, Josephine, are also in the collection.

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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 1-16 were donated in 1977 (circa 8 linear feet).

Boxes 17-22 were donated in 1982 (circa 3 linear feet).

Processing Note

Processed by Susan M. Neel, Marlene Lewis, and Bruce Black in 1983.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0136).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Parks--Utah--Management--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Fabian, Harold P., 1885-1975--Archives
  • Fabian, Joseph C.--Diaries

Corporate Names

  • Utah. Division of Parks and Recreation
  • Utah. Paks and Recreation Commission

Form or Genre Terms

  • Bills, Legislative
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Financial records
  • Minutes

Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel, Marlene Lewis, and Bruce Black
1983 (last modified: 2019)

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