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Mary E. Ferrari photograph album, 1929-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Christian, Mary Ferrari, 1906-1976
- Title
- Mary E. Ferrari photograph album
- Dates
- 1929-1940 (inclusive)19291940
- Quantity
- 1.4 linear feet, (1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- P1668
- Summary
- The Mary E. Ferrari photograph album contains 302 images depicting Mary E. Ferrari's time as a school teacher in Green River, Utah from approximately 1929 to 1930.
- 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
Mary E. Ferrari was born on 1906 August 9 in Montreal, Iron County, Wisconsin to Florentina or Flora Solar and Peter Ferrari ("United States Census, 1910," FamilySearch, n.d.). Her parents were Italian immigrants from the Tyrol region spanning Italy and Austria. When she was in her 20s, Mary Ferrari worked as a schoolteacher. From 1929 to at least 1930, she taught school in Green River, Emery County, Utah. By 1933, she was teaching school in Superior, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. On 1933 August 22, Mary E, Ferrari married Bert H. Christian in Salt Lake City, Utah ("Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941," FamilySearch, n.d.). By 1940 the couple had moved to San Diego, California. Mary Ferrari Christian died on 1976 July 13 in San Diego, California.
Sources: Miss Mary E Ferrari, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941." FamilySearch. (n.d.).
Mary Ferrari, "United States Census, 1910." FamilySearch. (n.d.).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This album was in need of preservation. The binding was cracking and the photos falling off the pages. These concerns were addressed by University Preservation in 2023. The photos were reattached to their pages where applicable, the album was unbound, and the pages were placed in sleeves.
The Mary E. Ferrari photograph album consists of 1 photograph album containing black-and-white snapshots and formal portraits dating from 1929-1930. Many photographs in the album have captions written in white ink by Mary E. Ferrari. The captions include name and place identifications of some individuals. Subjects include: Mary Ferrari and friends or coworkers; Mary Ferrari and pupils from the 1929-1930 school year; buildings around Green River, Utah, including the Presbyterian Church and the Metropole Motel, where Ferrari lived; outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, and camping; Ferrari and friends dressed in costumes and clothes for dances and other local events; and scenery around Green River, Utah and other areas. In addition to Ferrari, photographs frequently depict her friends: Leah Ashton, Melba Stuart, Carl Thurman, and Jack Jacobus.
The album also contains several loose black-and-white photograph prints taken later in the 1940s. Though unidentified, these likely also relate to Ferrari's life and career.
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
Arrangement
Original arrangement preserved.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ken Sanders in 2011
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Photograph album | 1929-1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women teachers--Utah
Personal Names
- Christian, Mary Ferrari, 1906-1976
Geographical Names
- Green River (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photograph albums
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
2024
