Carl Weeks papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0207

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Carl Weeks papers (1926-1966) contain correspondence, notes, brochures, and articles concerning Weeks' travels to various Southern Utah scenic areas, such as Goblin Valley, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Park. Also included is information on the proposed construction of Echo Park Dam in Dinosaur National Monument.

Dates

1926-1966

Creator

Weeks, Carl (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

Carl Weeks, a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, spent several weeks in St. George, Utah, in 1901 recovering from tuberculosis. During his stay, he visited Zion Canyon, taking some of the earliest photographs of the area. For fifty years he toured various scenic areas in Utah, becoming an early advocate for their preservation.