Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ACCN 0091

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers (1956-1972) center around the Golden Spike Railroad Centennial Celebration in 1969. The collection includes correspondence, invitations, name tags, pamphlets, and publications regarding the celebration, as well as the Thomson's personal correspondence. Ralph Thomson (1906-1992) received his M.S. degree in library science from the University of Southern California in 1950 and was the director of the Marriott Library from 1962-1971. Ruth Thomson (1909-1995) received her B.S. degree in library science from the University of Southern California in 1940. She then went on to serve as a librarian at many Salt Lake County libraries and schools.

Dates

1956-1972

Creator

Thomson, Ralph D., 1906-1992 (Person)

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.