Sylvia Eugenia Nilsen papers
Scope and Contents
The Sylvia Eugenia Nilsen papers (circa 1920s-1975) consist of materials from Nilsen's schooling and memoranda, news clippings, and memorabilia from her career as a U.S. Department of State attorney.
Dates
- Creation: 1920s-1975
Creator
- Nilsen, Sylvia, 1917-1977 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Sketch
Sylvia Nilsen was a deputy assistant legal advisor in the U.S. Department of State Office of Treaty Affairs.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The Sylvia Eugenia Nilsen papers (circa 1920s-1975) consist of materials from Nilsen's schooling and memoranda, news clippings, and memorabilia from her career as a U.S. Department of State attorney.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elsa Archuleta in 1991.
Separated Materials
See also the Sylvia Eugene Nilsen photograph collection (P0440) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff in the 1990s.
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Subject
Genre / Form
- Business correspondence
- Certificates
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Conference materials
- Greeting cards
- Newsprint
- Postcards
- Programs (Publications)
Geographic
- China -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- China
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan
Topical
- Civil Procedure and Courts
- Government attorneys -- United States -- Archives
- International officials and employees -- Archives
- Women lawyers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archives
Uniform Title
- Title
- Inventory of the Sylvia Eugenia Nilsen papers, 1920s-1975
- Author
- Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff.
- Date
- © 1990 (last modified: 2019 and 2024)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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