Joseph S. Peery papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2452
Scope and Contents
This collection contains diaries, correspondence, notes, family geneology, University of Utah materials, maps, certificates, awards, newsletters, postcards, class notes, and news clippings.
Dates
- 1907-2005
Creator
- Peery, Joseph S. (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.
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Joseph Smith Peery was born 6 February 1911, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of Joseph Stras Peery and Julina Smith. He graduated with honors from the University of Utah and went on to receive his Ph.D. at Northwestern University. He returned to the University of Utah and became Dean of the College of Business from 1974 to 1976. For his work as a professor of finance and economics at the University of Utah he earned many distinguished awards, including the Brady Superior Teaching Award in 1992 Joe founded his own store, Seagull Drug, in Sugarhouse at only 26, helped to establish an MBA program with the United States Air Force in Europe, authored the Tracy Trend letter, did editorials for KSL known as the "What's Right with America" series, and was one of the first men to run the middle fork of the Salmon River.
Peery died 19 August 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Peery died 19 August 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
4.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph S. Peery papers (1907-2005) contain diaries, correspondence, notes, family genealogy, University of Utah materials, maps, certificates, awards, newsletters, postcards, and news clippings. Peery was a professor of finance and economics at the University of Utah.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged to the folder level.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tana Hunter in 2009 and 2010.
Donated by J. Craig Peery (boxes 3-10) in 2010.
Donated by J. Craig Peery (boxes 3-10) in 2010.
Separated Materials
Photographs (P1409) and audio-visual materials (A0935) were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Erin McCarthy, Roger V. Paxton, and Betsey Welland from 2009-2010.
Creator
- Peery, Joseph S. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Joseph S. Peery papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Erin McCarthy.
- Date
- 2009 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu