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Francis R. Martin papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_MSS 353

Scope and Contents

The papers include the playlists for Martin’s radio show, in addition to various personal, family, professional, and religious documents. Multiple family members are represented throughout the collection. "School Papers 1961", Box 1, Folder 2, belonged to Francis R. Martin, Jr., son of Francis Martin and Rachael Edwards. "Photographs 1959-1961" contains four photographs: Mrs. Knight’s third grade class at Hillcrest Elementary, Logan, Utah, 1959-1960; Mrs. Lowder's fourth grade class, Adams Elementary, Logan, Utah, 1960-1961; John Olsen's unknown class, undated; and an unidentified elementary class, Logan, Utah, undated. Box 2, Folder 2 is the funeral booklet for Rachael Colleen Edwards, the late wife of Francis Martin. The second funeral booklet, Box 2, Folder 3, is for William D. Martin, who appears to be the brother of Francis Martin, but the relationship is unknown.

Various family artifacts accompanied this collection but have been removed. Extra blank paper and bindings have been removed from the folders "School Papers 1961" and "Funeral Booklet – Rachael Colleen Edwards Martin." The "Legal and Financial Documents" folders, Box 1, Folders 5 and 6, were divided for preservation concerns, not to maintain original order.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919-1993

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Permission to publish material from the Francis R. Martin papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archvies manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Biographical Note

Francis R. Martin was born November 14, 1922 in Watervliet, New York. Enlisting in the Army Air Corp in November 1942, he was stationed in Logan, Utah, where he met his future wife, Rachael Colleen Edwards. While serving as a crew member in Europe, on November 30, 1944 his B-17 plane was shot down, and he was a prisoner of war for six months. Returning to Logan after the war, he worked in the auto parts business until his retirement. For twelve years, he disc jockeyed an evening public radio program on station KUSU; he was known as "Fran, the Old Fashioned Music Man." Active in many Cache Valley organizations, his memberships included the Elks Lodge, the Logan Country Club, and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church until his death at Sunshine Terrace in Logan, March 20, 2000.

Extent

2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)

Abstract

The papers include Francis R. Martin's radio show as well as personal, family, professional, and religious documents.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Francis R. Martin papers were donated to Special Collections and Archives by Francis R. Martin in 1996. In addition to the papers, his donation also included his personal collection of jazz records, which was subsequently transferred to the recording collection at the Utah Festival Opera.

Source

  • The Herald Journal, 21 March 2000, Obituaries

Processing Information

Processed in April of 2010.

Title
Guide to the Francis R. Martin papers 1919-1993
Author
Finding aid/Register created by John Brumbaugh
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)