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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Gertrude L. Marcus letters, daybooks, and other papers, 1907-1953
Materials include personal and business letters received by and written by Gertrude L. Marcus, letters sent to her from soldiers during World War II, and daybooks which include excerpts from her own mother's diary. Dated 1907-1953.
L. Howard Marcus letters, approximately 1930-1959
Personal letters kept by L. Howard Marcus, including letters written to his mother. Contains material in French. Dated approximately 1930-1959.
Louis Marcus letters, 1911-1936
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