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John Lyman Ballif papers

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Inventory of the John Lyman Ballif papers

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Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Collection Overview +/-

Title: John Lyman Ballif papers
Dates: 1862-1998 (inclusive)
Collection Number: Accn1431
Summary: The John Lyman Ballif papers (1862-1998) reflect the life of John Ballif (1888-1954) and his family. While the emphasis is on the University of Utah, the collection also includes family correspondence, a genealogy, and three diaries. There are also scrapbooks, press clippings, and memorabilia from Switzerland.
Repository: J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Address:
Special Collections
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860
801-581-8864
http://www.lib.utah.edu/Collections/manuscripts.php

Collection Inventory +/-

box 1: Ballif Family
folder 1: John L. Ballif Jr., Biography
folder 2: Ledger and Diary, Original (1908)
folder 3: Lausanne Postcards
folder 4: Dean Ballif Chronicle Notices (1956)
folder 5: Ballif Hall Scrapbook (1954-1960)
folder 6: Ballif Family Genealogy
folder 7: Louisa Alexandrine Ballif Benson Diary, Photocopy (1862)

This diary is written in French.

folder 8: Cora Hansen Ballif Diary, Original (1911, 1961)
folder 9: Family Obituaries (1954-1995)
folder 10: Family Correspondence (1881-1997)
folder 11: Salt Lake Tribune Clippings (1994-1995)
folder 12: Swiss American Historical Society Article (1998)
folder 13: Miscellaneous
box 2: Newspaper Clippings, Photo and Certificate
folder 1: Newspaper Articles and Photos (1954-1956)
folder 2: The Rexburg Standard (1915)
folder 3: Ricks Academy Diploma (1902)

Biographical Note/Historical Note +/-

See Collection contents for biographical information.

Content Description +/-

The John Lyman Ballif papers (1862-1998) reflect the life of John Ballif (1888-1954) and his family. While the emphasis is on the University of Utah, the collection also includes family correspondence, a genealogy, and three diaries. There are also scrapbooks, press clippings, and memorabilia from Switzerland.

Collection Use +/-

Restrictions on 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.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the John Lyman Ballif papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation:

Initial Citation: John Lyman Ballif papers, Accn 1431, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Accn 1431.

Administrative Information +/-

Acquisition Information:

Gift of Marsha Ballif Midgely in 1999.

Processing Note:

Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2000.

Creator:

Ballif, John Lyman, 1888-1954

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

3 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers

EAD Creation Date:

2008

Subarea:

Manuscripts Division
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