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Marcus, Gertrude L. (Gertrude Levin), 1885-1955

 Person

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Louis Marcus financial papers, 1916-1936

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1916-1936

Louis Marcus mayoral papers, 1925-1935

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains letters of congratulations on being elected mayor, certificate of election, business cards, the Flag of Destiny, and a day by day history of what Louis Marcus did while serving as mayor of Salt Lake City. The Flag of Destiny is a packet containing the history of the Star Spangled banner, distributed shortly after being made the United States' national anthem. This is the second volume. The day by day history starts with the election in 1931 and goes until the end of his time in...
Dates: 1925-1935

Marcus family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3775
Scope and Contents Note This collection contains letters, financial papers, receipts, newspaper clippings, theatre and opera pamphlets and clippings, school papers, brochures, travel papers, photographs, and books created and collected by Louis Marcus, his wife Gertrude L. Marcus, and their son L. Howard Marcus, starting with family photographs in 1848 ending with the death of L. Howard Marcus in 1984. However, the bulk of the material is from 1911-1955, beginning with the engagement of Louis Marcus and Gertrude...
Dates: 1848-1984

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Certificates 2
Letters 2
Mayors -- Utah 2
Stock certificates 2
Aeronautics -- Utah -- History 1