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Joseph H. Peck papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0231

Scope and Contents

The Joseph H. Peck papers (1918-1980) consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, and book reviews surrounding Joseph Peck, a medical doctor from Missouri, who spent most of his life in Utah practicing medicine. The writings by Peck provide insight into medical practices in western Utah in the early twentieth century.

Dates

  • 1918-1980

Creator

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

Joseph H. Peck was born in Breckenridge, Missouri, on 11 August 1885 to Joseph R. and Elizabeth C. Peck. He received his medical education from Ensworth Medical College and St. Mark's hospital in 1913 and 1915. He practiced in Gunnison, then Wendover, and after serving in World War I, he settled in Tooele, Utah, until his retirement. After retirement, Peck and his wife moved to California where he became a writer.

Extent

2 Box (1 linear feet)

Abstract

The Joseph H. Peck papers (1918-1980) consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, and book reviews surrounding Joseph Peck, a medical doctor from Missouri, who spent most of his life in Utah practicing medicine.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0231).

Processing Information

Processed by Robert Van Ieperen in 1980.
Title
Inventory of the Joseph H. Peck papers, 1918-1980
Author
Finding aid prepared by Robert Van Ieperen
Date
© 1980 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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