Alvin L. Gittins papers 1883-1987

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Alvin L. Gittins papers 1883-1987

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv38964

The Alvin L. Gittins papers (1883-1987) contain correspondence, biographical information, news clippings, day books, financial records, travel documents, lecture materials, and drawings related to the personal and professional life of Gittins (1922-1981), a portraitist and teacher.

22 linear feet

eng,

J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6370994

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rp847c (person)

Alvin L. Gittins (1922-1981) was born in Kidderminster, Worcester, England, and came to the United States as an exchange student in 1946. He graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University in 1947 and was appointed to the University of Utah Art Department faculty in that same year. He served as head of the university's Art Department from 1956 to 1962. From the guide to the Alvin L. Gittins papers, 1883-1987, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) ...

University of Utah.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fv29fs (corporateBody)

The paleontological research was sponsored by the University of Utah. From the description of Utah vertebrate paleontological field photographs, [ca. 1965]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155518067 The following history is from the UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA article on the University of Utah, by Dr. Gregory C. Thompson: Originally named the University of Deseret, the University of Utah is the oldest state university west of the Missouri River. Founded...