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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 11 Collections and/or Records:

Gertrude L. Marcus letters, daybooks, and other papers, 1907-1953

 Sub-Series — Box 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197225543310]
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1907-1953

Gertrude L. Marcus papers, 1907-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include the personal and business letters, and collected papers of Gertrude L. Marcus. Included are her papers concerning her involvement with the Women's National Aeronautical Association (W.N.A.A.), incoming letters concerning familial news, and various daybooks. Dated 1907-1955.

Dates: 1907-1955

Gertrude L. Marcus travel papers, 1937-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters, information brochures, receipts, and maps of the travels Gertrude L. Marcus took. Dated 1937-1941.

Dates: 1937-1941

Gertrude L. Marcus Women's National Aeronautical Association papers, 1932-1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1932-1938

L. Howard Marcus letters, approximately 1930-1959

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

Personal letters kept by L. Howard Marcus, including letters written to his mother. Contains material in French. Dated approximately 1930-1959.

Dates: approximately 1930-1959

L. Howard Marcus papers, approximately 1930-1982

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters, business papers, Stanford papers, and receipts of L. Howard Marcus. Dated approximately 1930-1982.

Dates: approximately 1930-1982

L. Howard Marcus school papers, 1931-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1931-1941

Louis Marcus letters, 1911-1936

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197225543286]
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains letters and telegrams of business and personal nature, along with business receipts corresponding with business letters of Louis Marcus. Businesses included L. Marcus Enterprises, Paramount Publix Corp., Publix-Salt Lake, the Capitol Theatre Building, the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, the Boys Work Committer of the Rotary Club, the New St. Mark's Hospital Building Fund, and Covered Wagon Day. Amoung personal letters are cards and notes wishing Louis a...
Dates: 1911-1936

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

Louis Marcus papers, 1911-1936

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1911-1936

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Salt Lake City (Utah) -- Politics and government -- 20th century 8
Women -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Societies and clubs -- History 8