Veda T. Hale collection on Fawn Brodie [photocopies]
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1484
Scope and Contents
The Veda T. Hale collection [photocopies] (1941) consists of two letters written by Fawn Brodie, noted biographer of Joseph Smith Jr. and university professor. The first letter was written while Brodie lived at Princeton College in New Jersey. It is addressed to Dean Brimhall, Director of Research for the Civil Aeronautics Administration for the federal government, and Fawn Brodies's maternal uncle. It provides requested historical information on the Mormon Church. The second letter, written from Hanover, New Hampshire, is addressed to Maurine Whipple. The letter is in response to Whipple's request for information on the personality and character traits of David O. McKay, Brodie's paternal uncle. This information was to be used in a novel Whipple was writing.
Dates
- 1941
Creator
- Hale, Veda T. (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
Fawn McKay Brodie (1915-1981) was a professor at UCLA and is best known for five biographies she wrote, one of which dealt with Joseph Smith Jr., entitled No Man Knows My History.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Veda T. Hale collection [photocopies] (1941) consists of two letters written by Fawn Brodie, noted biographer of Joseph Smith Jr. and university professor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Veda T. Hale in 1994.
Processing Information
Processed by Jane Chesley in 1995.
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- Brimhall, Dean R., 1886-1972 -- Correspondence
- Brodie, Fawn McKay, 1915-1981 -- Correspondence
- Ex-church members -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Correspondence
- Latter Day Saint churches -- History
- McKay, David O. (David Oman), 1873-1970
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Personal correspondence
- Photocopies
- Whipple, Maurine, 1903-1992 -- Correspondence
- Women biographers -- United States -- Correspondence
Creator
- Hale, Veda T. (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Veda T. Hale collection on Fawn Brodie
- Author
- Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
- Date
- 1995 (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