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Mineralogical Society of Utah records, 1939-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mineralogical Society of Utah
Title
Mineralogical Society of Utah records
Dates
1939-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
10 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 1198
Summary
The Mineralogical Society of Utah was organized in Salt Lake City to facilitate the study of mineralogy. The collection (1939-1990) contains records documenting the organization, operation, and activities of the society.
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

The Mineralogical Society of Utah (MSU) held its first meeting 4 February 1939, in the geology building on the campus of the University of Utah. The society was founded by Dr. Bronson Stringham, professor of mineralogy at the University. He envisioned a studious group of townspeople and students coming together to facilitate the further study of mineralogy. The membership grew quite large as many faculty members of the geology department brought friends and students from outside the university. The group held meetings once a month and also had a field trip monthly.

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Content Description

This collection contains many different types of records, including meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, membership records, publications, and other documents. Correspondence, minutes, officer reports, membership lists and other administrative documents are arranged chronologically by decade in boxes 1-5. Financial records, also arranged chronologically by decade, are in boxes 6-7. Membership records are found in boxes 8-9. The society publications and newsletters, News Bulletin and Mineral Scoop, are located in boxes 10-13. The MSU Scholarship Fund is documented in box 14 and field trip notices, including safety rules, are located in box 15. Three separate scrapbooks, containing mostly news clippings and photographs, are found in box 16. Records of mineralogical and gem shows are located in box 17. Files contains information on affiliate mineralogical societies in the Rocky Mountain region are located in boes 18 and 19, with box 19 emphasizing the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies.

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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

Donated by James E. and Annie S. Fields in 1997.

Processing Note

Processed by Chad Lambourne in 1997.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0349).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Files

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1939-1960
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1-2
      Location: Files
    • Description: Resume of Lectures, Talks and Programs
      Dates: 1941-1942
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
      Location: Files
    • Description: Constitution
      Dates: 1939
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
      Location: Files
    • Description: News Clippings
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
      Location: Files
    • Description: Officers Reports and Minutes
      Dates: 1939-1959
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6-8
      Location: Files
    • Description: Correspondence and Membership Lists
      Dates: 1960-1979
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1-6
      Location: Files
    • Description: Certificate of Incorporation
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 2, Folder 7
      Location: Files
    • Description: Certificate of Charter
      Dates: 1960
      Container: Box 2, Folder 8
      Location: Files
    • Description: "A Short History of the First Mineral Scoop"
      Dates: 1964
      Container: Box 2, Folder 9
      Location: Files
    • Description: Charles W. Lockerbie Papers

      This folder contains papers documenting this MSU officer's life.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 10
      Location: Files
    • Description: Constitution, By-Laws and Convention Code and Directory of Affiliate Clubs
      Dates: 1961-1962
      Container: Box 2, Folder 11
      Location: Files
    • Description: Amendments to Constitution and By-Laws
      Container: Box 2, Folder 12
      Location: Files
    • Description: President's Messages
      Dates: 1970-1979
      Container: Box 2, Folder 13
      Location: Files
    • Description: All American Federation Awards; Certificates and award applications
      Container: Box 2, Folder 14
      Location: Files
    • Description: Commemorative Stamp
      Container: Box 2, Folder 15
      Location: Files
    • Description: Minutes and Officers Reports
      Dates: 1960-1978
      Container: Box 3, Folder 1-6
      Location: Files
    • Description: News Clippings
      Container: Box 3, Folder 7
      Location: Files
    • Description: MSU Birthday Party Programs
      Container: Box 3, Folder 8
      Location: Files
    • Description: Miscellaneous Items
      Container: Box 3, Folder 9-10
      Location: Files
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1980-1987
      Container: Box 4, Folder 1-3
      Location: Files
    • Description: MSU Constitution and By-Laws
      Container: Box 4, Folder 4
      Location: Files
    • Description: Business Regulation Reinstatement
      Dates: 1986
      Container: Box 4, Folder 5
      Location: Files
    • Description: MSU Technicalities
      Dates: 1986
      Container: Box 4, Folder 6
      Location: Files
    • Description: Papers from the Presidency
      Dates: 1987
      Container: Box 4, Folder 7
      Location: Files
    • Description: Membership Notes
      Container: Box 4, Folder 8
      Location: Files
    • Description: Utah State Federation

      These folders contain meeting notices and minutes.

      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box 4, Folder 9-10
      Location: Files
    • Description: Mineralizing in the Gold Hill Mining District, Tooele County, Utah
      Container: Box 4, Folder 11
      Location: Files
    • Description: College of Eastern Utah
      Container: Box 4, Folder 12
      Location: Files
    • Description: North Dakota
      Container: Box 4, Folder 13
      Location: Files
    • Description: A Giant's Dream
      Container: Box 4, Folder 14
      Location: Files
    • Description: Magazine and Journal Articles
      Container: Box 4, Folder 15
      Location: Files
    • Description: News Clippings
      Container: Box 4, Folder 16
      Location: Files
    • Description: Minutes
      Dates: 1980-1990
      Container: Box 5, Folder 1-4
      Location: Files
    • Description: Donor Reports
      Container: Box 5, Folder 5
      Location: Files
    • Description: Birthday and Christmas Parties
      Container: Box 5, Folder 6
      Location: Files
    • Description: Miscellaneous Documents

      This folder contains maps, announcements, notes, and other files.

      Container: Box 5, Folder 7
      Location: Files

  • Financial Records

    • Description: Claims
      Dates: 1960-1969
      Container: Box 6, Folder 1
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Treasure's Reports
      Dates: 1962-1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 2-3
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Bills Paid
      Dates: 1975-1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 4-6
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Monthly Financial Reports
      Dates: 1976-1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 7
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Income Tax Returns
      Dates: 1968-1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 8
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Receipts
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 6, Folder 9
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Bank Statements
      Dates: 1975-1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 10-15
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Bank Statements
      Dates: 1980-1990
      Container: Box 7, Folder 1-10
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Financial Reports
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box 7, Folder 11
      Location: Financial Records
    • Description: Money Receipt Book
      Dates: 1984-1989
      Container: Box 7, Folder 12
      Location: Financial Records

  • Membership Files

    • Description: Membership Files
      Dates: 1949-1986
      Container: Box 8
      Location: Membership Files
    • Description: Active Member Files
      Container: Box 9, Folder 1-5
      Location: Membership Files
    • Description: Membership Rosters
      Dates: 1962-1989
      Container: Box 9, Folder 6
      Location: Membership Files
    • Description: MSU Roll Books
      Dates: 1939-1976
      Container: Box 9, Folder 7
      Location: Membership Files

  • Newsletters

    • Description: News Bulletin
      Dates: 1941-1962
      Container: Box 10
      Location: Newsletters
    • Description: Mineral Scoop
      Dates: 1964-1988
      Container: Box 11-13
      Location: Newsletters

  • MSU Scholarship Fund

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1973-1989
      Container: Box 14, Folder 1-2
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund
    • Description: History of MSU Scholarship Fund and Regulations
      Container: Box 14, Folder 3
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund
    • Description: Executive Board Meeting Minutes
      Container: Box 14, Folder 4
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund
    • Description: Treasurer's Report
      Dates: 1978-1983
      Container: Box 14, Folder 5
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund
    • Description: Scholarship Recipients
      Container: Box 14, Folder 6
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund
    • Description: Scholarship Fund Records
      Dates: 1974-1990
      Container: Box 14, Folder 7-17
      Location: MSU Scholarship Fund

  • Field Trips and Scrapbook

  • Gem and Mineral Shows

    • Description: Gem and Mineral Shows
      Dates: 1960-1969
      Container: Box 17, Folder 1
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: National Gem and Mineral Show
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 17, Folder 2
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: Rocky Mountain Federation Mineral Show
      Dates: 1977
      Container: Box 17, Folder 3
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: National Show
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 17, Folder 4
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: Gemboree of the Rockies
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 17, Folder 5
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: MSU Show
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box 17, Folder 6-13
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: MSU Show Money, Commercial Security Bank
      Container: Box 17, Folder 14
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: MSU Show Sound System Files
      Container: Box 17, Folder 15
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: Denver Gem and Mineral Show
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 17, Folder 16
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows
    • Description: Timpanogas Gem and Mineral Show
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box 17, Folder 17
      Location: Gem and Mineral Shows

  • Publications of Affiliate Mineralogical Societies

  • Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies

Finding aid created by Chad Lambourne
2009 (last modified: 2020)

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