Alma Garth Sorenson papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0132
Scope and Contents
The Alma Garth Sorenson papers (1988-1995) consist of a book of his personal and family memories. These include growing up in Aurora, Utah, his experiences at both Snow College and the University of Utah, his careers in the United States Army, and finally, as a professor at the University of Utah. The book also includes anecdotes about his family's history in Aurora, as well as their polygamist roots.
Dates
- 1988-1995
Creator
- Sorenson, Alma Garth, 1918-1996 (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.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alma Garth Sorenson papers (1988-1995) consist of a book of his personal and family memories. These include growing up in Aurora, Utah, his experiences at both Snow College and the University of Utah, his careers in the United States Army, and finally, as a professor at the University of Utah. The book also includes anecdotes about his family's history in Aurora, as well as their polygamist roots.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Cicely Sorenson Garrett.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2003.
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- Aurora (Utah) -- Biography
- Aurora (Utah) -- Genealogy
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- College teachers -- Utah -- Biography
- Family histories
- Latter Day Saint families -- Biography
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Snow College (Ephraim, Utah) -- Students -- Biography
- Sorenson, Alma Garth, 1918-1996 -- Family
- United States. Army -- Biography
- University of Utah -- Students -- Biography
- University of Utah -- Faculty -- Biography
- Women
Creator
- Sorenson, Alma Garth, 1918-1996 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Alma Garth Sorenson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers.
- Date
- 2003 (last modified: 2018)
- 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