Marcus, L. Howard (Lewis Howard), 1919-1984
Dates
- Existence: 1919 - 1984
Biographical History
Louis Howard Marcus (1919-1984) was a member of the Salt Lake City Planning Committee and was a key figure in many developments in the city.
Louis Howard Marcus was born on April 22, 1919 to Louis and Gertrude Levin Marcus in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from East High in Salt Lake City and afterward attended Stanford University, graduating with an economics degree in 1940. He then attended Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration from 1940-1941.
During World War II he served in the Salt Lake City branch of the U.S. Office of Price Administration, and then in the San Francisco branch of the U.S. Office of War Information, working in Psychological Warfare. After the war he served as vice president of the R.T. Harris Advertising Agency and was the president of the Tower Theatre, where he was active in the theatre community, not unlike his father.
Marcus married Wilma Ferderber, of a prominent family in Los Angeles, on April 10, 1947, with whom he had three sons--Stephen, William, and Roger.
Marcus was considered a civic and philanthropic leader and during his life time he served as a member of the Utah Symphony Board of Trustees (1948-1951), was named to the Salt Lake City Planning Committee in the 1950's and served as vice chairman of the commission from 1957 to 1961. Also during this time he was chairman of the zoning subcommittee, chairman of the Civic Belt Route Planning Committee and vice chairman of the Salt Lake County Gravel Study committee. In 1963 he was named president of First Capital Corp. and was very active in personal investments.
He was also chairman of the Salt Lake City Aviary Commission and was later appointed to the Tracy Aviary Advisory Board. He was a member of the Congregation Kol Ami and B'nai B'rith and served as chairman of the Israel Bond Drive for Utah, as well as being a trustee and treasurer for the Congregation B'nai Israel. He was very active with the National Hemophilia Foundation being a trustee and member of the foundation's national executive committee, as well as the vice president and trustee of the Utah chapter. He was president of the Duckville Gun Club, the Utah Skeet Shooting Association, and was a member of the Holladay Gun Club.
Marcus died on February 13, 1984 in Salt Lake City, UT of heart complications at the age of 64, preceded in death by his son Roger. He was often referred to as L. Howard Marcus in newspaper and business correspondence, but was commonly known as Howard to family and friends. Occasionally he is referred to as Louis or Louis Howard in personal letters.
Citation:
UPB files, July 3, 2013: (born April 22, 1919; father Louis Marcus; mother Gertrude Levin Marcus; born in Salt Lake City, Utah; graduated from East High; attended Stanford University; graduated with economics degree, 1940; attended Harvard Graduate School of Business Administratio, 1940-1941; served in Salt Lake City branch of U. S. Office of Price Administration during World War II; served in San Francisco branch of U.S. Office of War Information in Psychological Warfare; vice president of R.T. Harris Advertising Agency after war; president of the Tower Theatre; active in theatre community like his father; married Wilma Ferderber on April 10, 1947; three sons Stephen, William, and Roger; civic and philanthropic leader; member of Utah Symphony Board of Trustees, 1948-1951; Salt Lake City Planning Committee in 1950s; vice chairman of commission from 1957 to 1961; chairmain of zoning subcommittee; chairman of Civic Belt Route Planning Committee; vice chairman of Salt Lake County Gravel Study committee; president of First Capital Corp. in 1963; active in personal investments; chairmain of Salt Lake City Aviary Commission; appoitned to Tracy Aviary Advisory Board; member of Congregation Kol Ami and B'nai B 'rith; chaiarman of Israel Bond Drive for Utah; trustee and treasurer for the Congregation B'nai Israel; active in National Hemophilia Foundation; trustee, member, and vice president of Utah chapter; president of Duckville Gun Club; president of Utah Skeet Shooting Association; member of the Holladay Gun Club; died February 13, 1984 in Salt Lake City, UT of heart complications; died age 64; preceeded in death by son Roger; referred to as L. Howard Marcus in newspapers and correspondence; called Howard by family and friends; occassionaly referred to as Louis or Louis Howard in personal letters)Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
L. Howard Marcus papers, approximately 1930-1982
Materials include letters, business papers, Stanford papers, and receipts of L. Howard Marcus. Dated approximately 1930-1982.
L. Howard Marcus receipts, 1935-1982
Materials include receipts collected throughout L. Howard Marcus' lifetime, including laundry, car maintenance, activities and rent from his time spent at Stanford, phone bills, and involvement with the National Skeet Shooting Association. Dated 1935-1982.
L. Howard Marcus school papers, 1931-1941
Materials include L. Howard Marcus's school papers from junior high and his time spent at Stanford, including registration cards, report cards, final grades, receipts, and tickets. Also includes a couple of class photographs. Dated 1931-1941.
Landscape, Interference, and Impression of Louis Marcus posters, no date recorded
Various posters, one of a mountain landscape, one for the movie Interference, and one containing an Impression of Louis Marcus. Also contains an enlarged comic strip piece about Louis Marcus and his film business. No date recorded.
Louis Marcus books, 1919-1935
Materials include books belonging to Louis Marcus. Some books are inscribed to Louis and signed, notably a Book of Mormon signed by Heber J. Grant, and The Vitality of Mormonism signed by Heber J. Grant, Charles Penrose, and A.W. Ivins, then the first presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dated 1919-1935.
Louis Marcus financial papers, 1916-1936
Contains financial reports, income tax papers, stock certificates, insurance policies, inheritance papers, and audit reports for Louis Marcus and any affiliated businesses. Dated 1916-1936.
Louis Marcus letters, 1911-1936
Louis Marcus mayoral papers, 1925-1935
Louis Marcus papers, 1911-1936
This series contains the letters, financial papers, and materials pertaining to Louis Marcus' theatrical and movie businesses, and his time as Mayor of Salt Lake City.
Louis Marcus programs, 1925-1935
Contains programs belonging to Louis Marcus for B'Nai Israel Temple confimation services, productions, lunches and dinner functions, and catalogs from the Famous Players and other displays. Dated 1925-1935.
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