Marcus, Gertrude L. (Gertrude Levin), 1885-1955
Dates
- Existence: 1885 - 1955
Biographical History
Gertrude Levin Marcus (1885-1955) was the founder and president of the Salt Lake City Unit of the Women's National Aeronautical ASsociation and wife of Salt Lake City mayor Louis Marcus.
Gertrude Levin Marcus was born in 1885 in Chicago, Illinois to Hyman and Jennie Shocken Levin. She lived in Pueblo, Colorado until her marriage to Louis Marcus in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 16, 1912. On April 22, 1919, she gave birth to Louis Howard Marcus, her only child.
Along with managing her household and raising her son, she was the founder and president of the Salt Lake City Unit of the Women's National Aeronautical Association, was one of the founders of the Town Club, and was a supporter of the Garden Club, as well as being a member of the Alta Club and the Salt Lake Country Club. Later she became a member of the board of directors of the Neighborhood House, as well as sponsored and supervised construction of the Neighborhood House Thrift Shop. She was commonly referred to in business correspondence and newspaper articles as Mrs. L. Marcus or Mrs. Louis Marcus.
She died on May 25, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
UPB files, July 3, 2013 (born 1885 in Chicago, Illinois; father Hyman Levin; mother Jennie Shocken Levin; lived in Pueblo, Colorado; married Louis Marcus in Salt Lake City on January 16, 1912; gave birth to son Louis Howard Marcus on April 22, 1919; one child; founder and president of the Salt Lake City unit of Women's National Aeronautical Association; founder of the Town Club; supporter of the Garden Club; member of the Alta Club; member of the Salt Lake Country Club; member of board of directors of the Neighborhood House; sponsored and supervised construction of the Neighborhood House Thrift Store; commonly referred to in business correspondence and newspapers as Mrs. L. Marcus or Mrs. Louis Marcus; died May 25, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah)Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Collected materials, 1912-1984
Materials include newspaper clippings, theatre programs, and pamphlets collected by various family members. Newspaper clippings include news about the family weddings, and articles on Louis, Gertrude, and L. Howard Marcus. Contains materials in Danish. Dated 1912-1984.
Gertrude L. Marcus books, 1913-1955
Materials include books belonging to Gertrude L. Marcus, including a telephone directory from the Winter of 1954-1955 for Salt Lake City and essays on raising children. One book is signed by the author. Dated 1913-1955.
Gertrude L. Marcus Women's National Aeronautical Association papers, 1932-1938
Materials include letters, papers, and collected items, including newspaper clippings, magazines, and photographs, pertaining to the W.N.A.A. and other things aeronautical. Dated 1932-1938.
L. Howard Marcus books, approximately 1930-1976
Materials include books belonging to L. Howard Marcus. Some books are inscribe to Howard, and/or signed by the author. Dated approximately 1930-1976.
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.
Marcus family papers
Marcus family scrapbooks, approximately 1905-1948
Materials include scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, and photo albums. Most of the photographs are portraits of Gertrude L. Marcus, L. Howard Marcus, and Wilma Marcus. Dated approximately 1905-1948.
Newspaper clippings, 1912-1984
Materials include newspaper clippings, including news about the family weddings, and articles on Louis, Gertrude, and L. Howard Marcus. Contains materials in Danish. Dated 1912-1984.
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