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ACWA. Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives

 Record Group
Identifier: ACWA
In recognition of the complexity and change experienced by 20th century women in Utah and elsewhere, the mission of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives is to document and preserve the history of women whose lives and work helped create social and cultural change.

Found in 399 Collections and/or Records:

Nonie N. Sorensen papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1695
Abstract

The Nonie N. Sorensen papers (1988, 1997) consist of two pieces of sheet music entitled "Come Walk the Streets of Old Nauvoo" and "Brother Brigham Says."

Dates: 1988-1997

Betty M. Madsen papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1649
Abstract

The Betty M. Madsen papers (1938-1997) contains journals, professional correspondence, unpublished manuscripts on linguistics and 19th-century women, and news clippings on women's issues in the 1970s and 1980s. Betty M. Madsen was a graduate of the University of Utah with degrees in French and linguistics. She was the co-author of several publications with her husband, Brigham D. Madsen and served as thesis editor at the University of Utah in the 1970s.

Dates: 1938-1997

Marie Nelson Bennett papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1664
Abstract The Marie Nelson Bennett papers (1939-2013) contain copies and originals of Bennett's work. It also contains a biography prepared by Bennett herself, giving detail about her work in general, as well as details about specific pieces of her work. Bennett received a Ph. D. in composition from the University of Utah. In 1995 she was nominated for the Kennedy Center Freidham award for orchestral composition and in 1996 she received a Merit of Honor from the University of Utah Emeritus Alumni...
Dates: 1939-2013

Marilyn R. Allen papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1718
Abstract

The Marilyn R. Allen papers (1943-1967) contain published and unpublished contain manuscripts, circulars, and articles. Marilyn R. Allen is an anti-ethnic minority, anti-communism writer from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1943-1967

Katharine Hogle Cole papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1720
Abstract

The Katharine Hogle Cole papers (1938-1999) document a life dedicated to politics. Included in the collection is her extensive correspondence with Eileen Bernal, a founder of the Peace Councils Movement in England, and wife of Marxist activist, John Bernal. More personal than political, the correspondence documents a friendship of 30 years, until Eileen Bernal's death in 1990.

Dates: 1938-1999

Patricia Maynetta King papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1736
Abstract

The Patricia Maynetta King papers (1916-2004) consist of materials relating to the presidential campaigns of Adlai Stevenson, John F. Kennedy, the resignation of Richard Nixon, and the Utah State Democratic Party. There are also two scrapbooks highlighting roadwork and road planning in Utah.

Dates: 1916-2004

George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1760
Abstract The George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers (1904-1993) contain diaries, notebooks, correspondence, and memorabilia pertaining to the private lives of this prominent Utah couple. George S. Ballif was a Utah attorney who chiefly practiced in Provo. He also served as a city, county, and district attorney as well as a juvenile court judge. He was a member of the University of Utah Board of Regents. Algie E. Ballif was a member of the Provo Board of Education for twenty-three years and of the Utah...
Dates: 1904-1993

Julia Brixen Bertoch papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1766
Abstract The Julia Brixen Bertoch papers (1888-1999) contain stories, news articles, pamphlets, excerpts from publications, manuscripts, and other articles pertaining to the writings of Julia Bertoch and the history of Utah and theater. Bertoch is a Utah author, teacher, and philanthropist. She co-wrote, with her husband Marvin J. Bertoch, Modern echoes from ancient hills: our Greek heritage. She also taught speech at Westminster College in Salt Lake City and donated...
Dates: 1888-1999

Marsha Ballif Midgley papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1781
Abstract

This collection is a reflection of Marsha Midgley and her university theatrical career. In 1953, she was the lead in the theatre department's production of Saint Joan. A scrapbook from that production is contained in the collection. It includes everything from production notes to material samples and reviews. There is also correspondence from 1950 to 1953.

Dates: 1950-1953

Sandra C. Taylor papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1808
Abstract The Sandra C. Taylor papers (1942-1999) contain research files, notes, material related to Vietnam and the Vietnam War, and photocopies of documents produced by the War Relocation Authority Board relative to the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. There is also material primarily relating to the conflict in Indochina, and its repercussions in American society. Also included are manuscript drafts written by Taylor and by others whose research she consulted. Taylor is a...
Dates: 1942-1999

Lucille Iredale Carleson papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1811
Abstract

The Lucille Iredale Carleson papers (1935-1953) contain travel journals, news clippings, a scrapbook, and published and unpublished poetry by Carleson and other poets. Lucille Carleson was a resident of Salt Lake City. She was a poet and was active in the American League of Pen Women.

Dates: 1935-1953

Bae B. Gardner papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1829
Abstract

The Bae B. Gardner papers (1910-1997) contain diaries, correspondence, notebooks, essays, speeches, various articles and publications, and news clippings. Gardner was an employee at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. Most of the collection contains information on Robert H. Hinckley, who founded the Hinckley Institute, and politics in general. Gardner grew up in Hinckley, Utah.

Dates: 1910-1997

Mary Lythgoe Bradford papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1830
Abstract

The Mary Lythgoe Bradford papers (1936-1994) contain personal writing, research, and manuscripts written by Mary Lythgoe Bradford, a LDS poet, author, and literary critic. Materials predominantly consist of her research and drafts of the biography of Lowell Bennion, Lowell L. Bennion: Teacher, Counselor, Humanitarian.

Dates: 1936-1994

Dawn House papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1839
Abstract The Dawn House papers (1825-1997) contain correspondence, articles, articles of agreement, notes, magazine excerpts, religious/political cartoons, symposium materials from Brigham Young University (BYU), court materials, an essay House wrote concerning the McLellin papers, and news clippings primarily regarding the Mark Hofmann case. Dawn House is news editor of The Salt Lake Tribune newspaper. She has been nominated for Pulitzer Prizes for stories on the...
Dates: 1825-1997

Women in Utah politics oral history project

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1855
Abstract

The Women in Utah politics oral history project (1976-1994) consists of interviews with several women who have been active in political and judicial organizations in Utah. Interviews were conducted by Kathryn MacKay, Eloise McQuown, and Gregory C. Thompson under the auspices of the University of Utah's American West Center.

Dates: 1976-1994

Ramona Wilcox Cannon papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1862
Abstract The Ramona Wilcox Cannon papers (1863-1994) contain materials associated with the life of this Utah author and columnist (1887-1978). Included are family and professional correspondence, family history, "Mary Marker" articles, newspaper clippings, interview transcripts, copies and drafts of Mona's other writings, and other personal items such as scrapbooks, diaries, and notebooks. Cannon received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Utah and studied at the Royal University...
Dates: 1863-1994

Helen O'Connell papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1873
Abstract

The Helen O'Connell papers (1940s-1970s) consist mainly of sheet music used by Helen O'Connell during her singing career. Also included are correspondence, programs, announcements, and clippings. Helen O'Connell was a singer with various bands and individuals such as Jimmy Richards, Larry Funk, Jimmy Dorsey, and Bob Eberly. She also toured with Kay Starr, Rosemary Clooney, and Rose Marie as Four Girls Four.

Dates: 1940s-1970s

Irene M. Bates papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1875
Abstract The Irene M. Bates papers (1833-1998) contain correspondence, articles, patriarchal blessings, research materials, bibliographies, meeting minutes, text excerpts, and notes. The collection offers materials on patriarchal blessings and on LDS patriarchs such as Joseph Smith, Sr., Joseph Smith, Jr., William Smith, Hyrum G. Smith, Hyrum F. Smith, Isaac Morley, and others. Bates was born in Manchester, England in 1921. She and her husband joined the LDS Church in 1955 and emigrated to Salt Lake...
Dates: 1833-1998

Utah quilt heritage records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1878
Abstract The Utah quilt heritage records (1988-1994) contain Polaroid photographs of and questionnaires regarding quilts dating from the 1880s to the 1950s. The Utah Quilt Guild was organized in 1977 to promote preservation of the art of quilt making. In order to preserve the history of quilts in Utah, the guild held a series of "documentation days," where volunteers throughout the state...
Dates: 1988-1994

Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1892
Abstract

The Leland Karr and Ada C. Irvine papers (1932-1998) contain documents related not only to his engineering profession but also to his hobbies and civic activities. Included are biographical documents, correspondence, meeting minutes, news clippings, certificates, a boating log, and other materials. Leland Karr Irvine was an adjunct professor of architecture at the University of Utah. He published several works on acoustical engineering.

Dates: 1932-1998