John Esplin family papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2404
Scope and Contents
The John Esplin family papers (1842-1979) contain letters from the 1800s addressed to John Esplin, as well as other documents that were the property of John Esplin. There are also notebooks and an account book, including many with geneological information. There are also correspondence, documents, and bulletins from the 1900s relating to geneology when Hattie Esplin, granddaughter of John Esplin, was the family geneologist. Also included in the collection are collected pamphlets regarding atomic testing and fallout.
Some of the materials from box 2 have been digitized and are available online.
Some of the materials from box 2 have been digitized and are available online.
Dates
- 1842-2009
Creator
- Esplin, John (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
John Esplin was a native of Scotland who immigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Utah. His son, H.W. Esplin, kept records of the family geneology and passed these on to Hattie Esplin, granddaughter of John Esplin, who was appointed family geneologist in 1920. Hattie Esplin did much to forward the geneology research in her family, including creating the "Esplin Family Bulletin."
Fred Esplin, who donated this collection, is a native Utahn, having grown up in Cedar City and graduated from Southern Utah University. He received his master's degree from the University of Utah and has taught communication courses at both the U and Penn State. His education includes graduate study at American University and a White House internship. Esplin has spent most of his career in public broadcasting, including positions with the Public Broadcasting Service, the Pennsylvania Public Television Network, WITF-TV-FM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and KUED in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Fred Esplin was appointed as the University's first Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Fred Esplin, who donated this collection, is a native Utahn, having grown up in Cedar City and graduated from Southern Utah University. He received his master's degree from the University of Utah and has taught communication courses at both the U and Penn State. His education includes graduate study at American University and a White House internship. Esplin has spent most of his career in public broadcasting, including positions with the Public Broadcasting Service, the Pennsylvania Public Television Network, WITF-TV-FM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and KUED in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Fred Esplin was appointed as the University's first Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The John Esplin family papers (1842-2009) contain documents from John Esplin and his descendants, a majority of which relate to family geneology, including the geneology written in a newletter format for distribution to the family. John Esplin immigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Utah. Also included in the collection are collected pamphlets regarding atomic testing and fallout. Some of the materials from box 2 have been digitized and are available online.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Fred Esplin (box 1) in 2008.
Donated by Fred Esplin (box 2, folders 1-13) in 2010.
Donated by Fred Esplin (box 2, folders 14-17) in 2017.
Donated by Esplin family (box 2, folder 18 and box 3) in 2015.
Donated by Fred Esplin (box 2, folders 1-13) in 2010.
Donated by Fred Esplin (box 2, folders 14-17) in 2017.
Donated by Esplin family (box 2, folder 18 and box 3) in 2015.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2008.
Addendum processed by Charlotte Hansen in 2010.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2018 and 2019.
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Addendum processed by Charlotte Hansen in 2010.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2018 and 2019.
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- Correspondence
- Esplin family
- Esplin, Fred -- Archives
- Esplin, John -- Archives
- Notebooks
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Creator
- Esplin, John (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the John Esplin family papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers, Charlotte Hansen and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2008 (last modified: 2010, 2017 and 2019)
- 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