Margaret Louise Smith papers, 1895-1994
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Margaret Louise, 1911-1994, author
- Title
- Margaret Louise Smith papers
- Dates
- 1895-1994 (inclusive)18951994
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2605
- Summary
- The Margaret Louise Smith papers (1895-1994) consist mostly of correspondence from the years 1911-1991, newsletters, notebooks and notes, programs, legal documents, and other personal materials.
- 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
Biographical Note
Margaret Louise Smith was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, October 7, 1911, but spent her early childhood in Salt Lake City, then moved to a farm in Burley, Idaho. She graduated from Pocatello High School and from Idaho State College at Pocatello with a teaching degree. She taught one memorable year in Buckskin, Idaho, in a one-room school. During the 1940's she worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's booking office on Film Row in Salt Lake City. In 1949 she became medical secretary to Dr. Martin Lindem in the Boston Building on Main Street. Upon his retirement she worked for Drs. Lamb, Morrow and Martin. In August 1973, she took charge of library and institution sales for Sam Weller's Books and continued working there until November 1993.She was an ardent supporter of the Utah Symphony, Lamb's Cafe, the Utah Jazz team, and the bookstore. She died November 19, 1994.
(Biographical Note taken from an obituary published in the Deseret News, November 23, 1994.)
Content Description
The Margaret Louise Smith papers consist mostly of correspondence from the years 1911-1991, newsletters, notebooks and notes, programs, legal documents, and other personal materials.
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.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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I: Correspondence and personal documents
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Description: General personal documentsContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Programs, menus and brochuresDates: 1895-1992Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: General business materialsContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Newsletters and articlesDates: 1943-1968Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Last will and testament and power of attorneyDates: 1994Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Birth and death certificatesDates: 1994Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1911-1991Container: Box 1, Folder 7-12
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Description: Frank Hewlett correspondenceDates: 1943-1973Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Drawings and postcardsContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Address bookContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Teachers--Idaho
Personal Names
- Smith, Margaret Louise, 1911-1994--Archives
Corporate Names
- Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore (Firm)
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Legal documents
- Newsletters
- Notebooks
- Notes
- Programs
