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Milton H. Sevy speech, 1914
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sevy, Milton H.
- Title
- Milton H. Sevy speech
- Dates
- 1914 (inclusive)19141914
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0403
- Summary
- The Milton H. Sevy speech (1914) consist of a graduation address delivered by Sevy at the University of Utah on 3 June 1914. In his address, he urged graduates to get involved in political matters and warned them not to be too conservative.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Further information on Sevy and the situation surrounding his speech can be found in the American Association of University Professors Report of the Committee of Inquiry on Conditions at the University of Utah (July 1915).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Milton H. Sevy speech (1914) consist of a graduation address delivered by Sevy at the University of Utah on 3 June 1914. In his address, he urged graduates to get involved in political matters and warned them not to be too conservative. This speech sparked disapproval from the Governor of Utah and affected political conditions within the university setting. Many faculty members resigned as a result.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Baccalaureate addresses--University of Utah
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Speeches
Finding aid prepared by Sharon Thorup
1984 (last modified: 2019)
