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Charles James Nabors papers, 1954-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nabors, Charles James, 1934-1986
- Title
- Charles James Nabors papers
- Dates
- 1954-1986 (inclusive)19541986
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1007
- Summary
- The Charles James Nabors papers (1954-1986) contain correspondence, articles and reprints of articles, clippings, grant applications, and other miscellaneous personal and professional papers from his tenure in University of Utah College of Medicine and as a minority counselor for the University of Utah. Charles Nabors was an associate professor of anatomy at the University of Utah College of Medicine who served as assistant dean for minority affairs. He was also a civil rights activist.
- 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 Charles James Nabors papers (1954-1986) contain correspondence, articles and reprints of articles, clippings, grant applications, and other miscellaneous personal and professional papers from his tenure in University of Utah College of Medicine and as a minority counselor for the University of Utah.
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Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Charles James Nabors, Jr. (1934-1986) was hired as a research assistant in the Department of Anatomy in 1956 and became the University of Utah's first African American faculty member in 1958. Although his scientific career focused on research into cistic fibrosis, Nabors' involvement in the local community extended into the political sphere. A member of the executive board of Salt Lake City's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter, Nabors was active in state and national government affairs, and he served on the Utah Humanities Council board of directors from 1978-1980. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nabors graduated from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana and earned his doctorate at the University of Utah after his appointment to the faculty. He died in 1986 at the age of 52.
George McGovern (b. 1922) served in World War II and was later elected United States congressman from South Dakota from 1957-1961 and senator from 1963-1981. In 1961 he was appointed worldwide director of the Food for Peace program by President John F. Kennedy, and his continuing actions combating world hunger led him to be appointed United Nations Ambassador on World Hunger in 2001 and earned him the World Food Prize in 2008. A decorated veteran, McGovern was known for his opposition to the Vietnam war. He unsuccessfully ran for president against incumbent Richard M. Nixon in 1972.
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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Charles Nabors in 1988.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Dr. Charles James Nabors, Jr. photograph collection (P0508) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
See also the Charles James Nabors collection of George McGovern campaign audio recordings (A0304) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Papers Related to the University of UtahReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | 5 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| 1 | 7 | |
| 1 | 8 | |
| 1 | 9 |
Scientific Research PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 11 | ||
| 2 | 12 | Cancer Research Lab Book and Papers |
1957 |
| 2 | 13 |
Political PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1968-1970 | |
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 1968 | |
| 3 | 6 | 1972 | |
| 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 8 | 1968-1973 | |
| 3 | 9 | 1972 | |
| 3 | 10 | 1969-1970 | |
| 3 | 11 | 1972 | |
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 13 | 1972 | |
| 3 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 15 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil Rights--Utah
- Minorities--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
- Political Campaigns--United States
Personal Names
- Nabors, Charles James, 1934-1986--Archives
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Utah)
- University of Utah. College of Medicine
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Grant proposals
- Pamphlets
- Reports
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
1988 (last modified: 2023)
