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Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0313

Scope and Contents

The Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection (1876) consist of letters and historical reports, solicited by a Mrs. A.H. Smith and collected by Eliza Snow, from Utah's charitable societies. Reports were not submitted by some societies. Snow's own report on the LDS Church's Relief Society is probably the best summary statement on the role and activities of women in the LDS Church during the mid 19th century. Also included are reports from Utah's Independent Order of Good Templars and the Ladies Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church, among others.

Dates

  • 1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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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

Eliza Roxey Snow was born 21 January 1804 in Becket, Massachusetts. She became the first secretary of the LDS Church's Relief Society, created under the direction of Joseph Smith. She later served as the second president of the organization, beginning in 1867. Eliza R. Snow died in 1887.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection (1876) consist of letters and historical reports, solicited by a Mrs. A.H. Smith and collected by Eliza Snow, from Utah's charitable societies. Reports were not submitted by some societies. Snow's own report on the LDS Church's Relief Society is probably the best summary statement on the role and activities of women in the LDS Church during the mid 19th century.

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Processing Information

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.

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Title
Inventory of the Eliza R. Snow's histories of charitable societies in Utah collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam.
Date
1983 (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

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