Annie Wells Cannon papers [photocopies]
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1240
Scope and Contents
The Annie Wells Cannon papers (1877-1942) consist of the diaries of Annie Wells Cannon (1859-1942), as well as family history materials including personal documents, biographies and autobiographies of family members, and other materials. All documents in the collection are photocopies.
Dates
- 1877-1942
Creator
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Elizabeth Anne (Annie) Wells Cannon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Daniel H. Wells and Ameslan B. Wells in 1859. She graduated from the University of Deseret in 1879 and was married to John Q. Cannon in 1880, with whom she had 12 children. She was an active member of the Relief Society Board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1902-1910 and 1919-1942. Cannon was an activist for women's suffrage and was a member of the Utah State Legislature from 1913-1915 and again in 1921. She was very active in community affairs and was president of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, first president of the War Mothers of Utah, and a charter member of the Utah Red Cross. Cannon was also chosen by Herbert Hoover to be Utah's chairman for the European Relief Drive, of which she was the only woman member.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Annie Wells Cannon papers (1877-1942) consist of the diaries of Annie Wells Cannon (1859-1942), as well as family history materials including personal documents, biographies and autobiographies of family members, and other materials. All documents in the collection are photocopies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Abram H. Cannon in 1991. Photocopies of diaries donated by David J. Whittaker, Brigham Young University from the Annie Wells Cannon journals.
Processing Information
Processed by Kristen Soderberg in 1996.
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- Autobiographies (literary works)
- Biographies
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 -- Diaries
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 -- Archives
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 -- Family -- Archives
- Cannon, David W. -- Diaries
- Cannon, Elizabeth Hoagland, 1835-1882
- Diaries
- Funeral sermons
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- 20th century -- Archives
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Photocopies
- Suffragists -- Utah -- 20th century -- Archives
- Women in church work -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- 20th century
- Women legislators -- Utah -- 20th century -- Archives
- Women's rights -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Utah -- 20th century
Creator
- Cannon, Annie Wells, 1859-1942 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Annie Wells Cannon papers [photocopies]
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Kristen Soderberg.
- Date
- 1996 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu