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Andrew Love Neff papers, 1851-1940

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Neff, Andrew Love, 1878-1936
Title
Andrew Love Neff papers
Dates
1851-1940 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 linear feet
Collection Number
MS 0135
Summary
The Andrew Love Neff papers (1851-1940) consist mainly of materials related to Neff's book History of Utah. Neff (1878-1936) was head of the Department of History and Political Science at the University of Utah. Also present in the collection are personal materials, correspondence, and papers concerning Utah and World War I.
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

Andrew Love Neff was born at Crescent, Salt Lake County, Utah, on 17 February 1878. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in 1902 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California in 1918. Between degrees, he married Lauretta Snow in 1906. He served as principal of three high schools, then from 1919-1936 he was a member of the faculty at the University of Utah. In 1935, he was appointed head of the Department of History and Political Science. Andrew Love Neff died in 1936. His wife had his book published in 1940.

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Content Description

The Andrew Love Neff papers (1851-1940) consist mainly of Neff's research materials for his book History of Utah. He had originally intended to write three volumes, but his death in 1936 cut short his project. Only the first volume was published. The collection starts out with Neff's personal materials and correspondence, located in box 1. Boxes 2-4 contain the rough draft for his book, with the final typescript located in boxes 5-6. Boxes 7-10 contain research materials used in writing the book. They are divided into names and subjects. Boxes 11-12 contain materials about Utah and World War I.

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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

Processing Note

Processed by W. Harold Dalgliesh in 1977.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Personal Names

  • Creee, Leland Hargrave, 1895-
  • Neff, Andrew Love, 1878-1936--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Utah. State Council of Defense

Geographical Names

  • Utah--History--19th century

Finding aid created by W. Harold Dalgliesh
1977 (last modified: 2019)

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