Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies]

Collection

Identifier: MS 0175

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers (1866-1962) consist of an autobiography and diary transcription of Ellis Shipp (1847-1939) by her daughter, Ellis Shipp Musser. Ellis Shipp was a Mormon pioneer and doctor, specializing in obstetrics and nursing.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1961-1965

Creator

Shipp, Ellis Reynolds, 1847-1939 (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

Ellis Reynolds Shipp was born 20 January 1847 in David City, Iowa. Her parents joined the LDS Church and emigrated to Utah in 1852. In 1866, Ellis married Milford Shipp. She entered the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1875, graduating three years later. She wrote numerous medical articles and papers and was elected to Utah's Hall of Fame during her lifetime. Ellis Shipp died 31 January 1939.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies] (1866-1962) consist of an autobiography and diary transcription of Ellis Shipp (1847-1939) by her daughter, Ellis Shipp Musser. Ellis Shipp was a Latter-day Saint pioneer and doctor, specializing in obstetrics and nursing.