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Claudius Y. Gates papers, 1947-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gates, Claudius Y.
- Title
- Claudius Y. Gates papers
- Dates
- 1947-1996 (inclusive)19471996
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1589
- Summary
- The Claudius Y. Gates papers (1947-1996) consists primarily of correspondence documenting the long relationship between the University of Utah and Gates, a major donor to the libraries of the University of Utah and the University of Utah Medical Center. Gates donated many fine press items, as well as the Columbian Hand Press, to the Marriott Library. The correspondence and appraisals are primarily focused on these donations. The Columbian Hand Press, as well as a most of the fine press materials donated by Gates, originated with the Allen Press, a fine press owned by Dorothy and Lewis Allen.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Claudius Y. Gates papers (1947-1996) consists primarily of correspondence documenting the long relationship between the University of Utah and Gates, a major donor to the libraries of the University of Utah and the University of Utah Medical Center. The collection also includes appraisals, announcements, programs, newsletters, news clippings, and various ephemera. Gates donated many fine press items, as well as the Columbian Hand Press, to the Marriott Library. The correspondence and appraisals are primarily focused on these donations. The Columbian Hand Press, as well as a most of the fine press materials donated by Gates, originated with the Allen Press, a fine press owned by Dorothy and Lewis Allen. Gates maintained a personal friendship as well as a professional relationship with the Allens, and much of their personal correspondence is included within the collection. Gates, a long-time member of the Friends of the Library, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1924, and in 1988 was honored with the naming of the Gates Lecture Hall.
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
DocumentsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Appraisal Lists
Includes receipts for gifts, statements of evaluation, deeds of gift, checklists of the books produced by the Allen Press, and a California Book Auction Directory.
|
1962-1990 |
| 1 | 2 | University of Utah Friends of the Library
Includes correspondence between Gates and directors and members of Friends of the Library, as well as Friends of the Libraries newsletters and annual reports.
|
1978-1990 |
| 1 | 3 | "O My Father"
A keepsake booklet of the hymn "O My Father," illustrated, published and presented by the Friends of the Libraries.
|
1987 |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence Regarding Trust Dedication of the Gates Lecture Hall
Includes personal and official correspondence regarding the dedication of the Gates Lecture Hall and an announcement of same.
|
1988 |
| 1 | 5 | Special Collections, Marriott Library, University of Utah
Includes correspondence with Everett Cooley, Gregory C. Thompson, and others involved in the library and special collections, such as the Director of Libraries, the Major Gifts Officer, and some personal correspondence. The bulk of correspondence is with Cooley concerning library donations, primarily Allen Books and the Columbian hand press.
|
1968-1994 |
| 1 | 6 | Appraisals and Associated Correspondence
Includes appraisals and correspondence concerning Gates' donation of materials printed at the press of Lewis and Dorothy Allen.
|
1978 |
| 1 | 7 | News Clippings
Includes news clippings, news letters, announcements, and programs concerning the Allen Books Hand Press, the University of Utah President's Club, the Emeritus Club, and Friends of the Libraries.
|
1966-1983 |
| 1 | 8 | Fine Press Correspondence with Dorothy and Lew Allen
Includes correspondence in the form of letters and postcards with Dorothy and Lew Allen, both personal and business related.
|
1952-1994 |
| 1 | 9 | Fine Press Ephemera
Includes announcements of fine press books and meetings dating back to 1947, and materials from the Book Club of California, the Grabhorn Press, the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, and primarily, the Allen Press.
|
1947-1984 |
| 1 | 10 | Correspondence with David P. Gardner and Chase N. Peterson
Includes an edition of the University of Utah Review, the University of Utah Annual Donor Report, 1980-1981, and correspondence with Gardner and Peterson during their respective terms as president of the University of Utah.
|
1980-1991 |
| 1 | 11 | Correspondence with Marriott Library
Includes correspondence with Roger Hanson, Director of Libraries; Jean Tarasco, Printer and Binder; and Gregory C. Thompson, Assistant Director for Special Collections in 1983; as well as news clippings and a copy of the University of Utah Collegiate, 1983.
|
1967-1991 |
| 2 | 1 | Correspondence with the Office of Health Science Development, U of U
Includes correspondence with A. J. Swindle, R. J. Snow, Richard Lee, and other members of the Health Sciences Council, as well as meeting agendas, and a lecture program.
|
1978-1996 |
| 2 | 2 | Gates Lecture Hall Dedication
Includes correspondence, primarily with Chase N. Peterson, as well as programs for the dedication ceremony, a list of guests, and an invitation.
|
1988-1989 |
| 2 | 3 | Academic News papers
Includes The 7th East Press, 1983; the University of Utah Development, 1988; and the University of Utah Review, 1987-1988.
|
1983-1988 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Printing--United States
- Private presses--United States
Personal Names
- Allen, Dorothy, 1908---Correspondence
- Allen, Lewis M.--Correspondence
- Gates, Claudius Y.--Archives
- Gates, Claudius Y.--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Allen Press
- University of Utah. Libraries
Form or Genre Terms
- Announcements
- Appraisals
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Ephemera
- Newsletters
- Programs
Finding aid created by Rebecca Airmet
1997 (last modified: 2019)
