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Scott & Welch architectural collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0501

Scope and Contents

The Scott & Welch architectural collection contains drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details of buildings designed by Carl W. Scott and George W. Welch between 1914-1955. Most of the buildings are schools located in Utah; some of these schools were constructed by the Public Works Administration. Also included are plans for residences, offices, and retail businesses. Most of the drawings in the collection are excuted in ink-on-linen.

Dates

  • 1914-1955

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 Note

Carl W. Scott was born in Minneapolis, Kansas, October 17, 1887. He was educated at the University of Utah, and graduated in 1907 with a degree in mining. After graduating, he worked for a short time in the mining industry. As fas as can be ascertained, he was employed by Richard K. A. Kletting as a draughtsman sometime before Kletting retired in 1913.

In 1914, Scott formed a partnership with George W. Welch which lasted until 1940. Their designs include several schools in Utah. Many of their drawings have been executed in intricate detail. Scott was active in Masonic and Shriners organizations; this connection may account for his commission to design the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City, as well as the Salt Lake Shriners Hospital. Carl Scott died May 19, 1959.

Extent

21 Items (96 linear feet)

Abstract

The Scott & Welch architectural collection (1914-1955) contains drawings of plans, sections, elevations, and details of buildings designed by Carl W. Scott and George W. Welch between 1914-1955. Most of the buildings are schools located in Utah; some of these schools were constructed by the Public Works Administration. Also included are plans for residences, offices, and retail businesses. Most of the drawings in the collection are executed in ink-on-linen.

Arrangement

Tubes have been arranged into three series: I. Federal and State properties; II. Private properties; and III. Oversized materials. They have further been divided into subseries within which they are in alphabetical order. The original order of the folders has been maintained.

Processing Information

Processed by Chelsea Olsen in 2016.
Title
Inventory of the Scott & Welch architectural collection, 1914-1955
Author
Finding aid created by Chelsea Olsen
Date
© 2016 (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

Contact:
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