Utah women's issues collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0574
Scope and Contents
The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1993) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Latter-day Saints for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace.
Dates
- 1963-1993
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
13.25 Linear Feet (25 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1993) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Latter-day Saints for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Linda Sillitoe, Kathryn MacKay, and Eloise McQuown.
Boxes 1 through 7 were donated in the 1980s.
Boxes 8 through 19 were donated in January 1994.
Boxes 20 through 24 were donated in May 1995.
Box 25, folder 1 was donated anonymously. No date provided.
Boxes 1 through 7 were donated in the 1980s.
Boxes 8 through 19 were donated in January 1994.
Boxes 20 through 24 were donated in May 1995.
Box 25, folder 1 was donated anonymously. No date provided.
Processing Information
Processed by Julie Reiser and Christie Pugh in 1990.
Addendum processed by Jeri Foster in 2008.
Box 25, folder 1 processeed by Betsey Welland in 2024.
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Addendum processed by Jeri Foster in 2008.
Box 25, folder 1 processeed by Betsey Welland in 2024.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
- American Association of University Women -- Records and correspondence
- American Association of University Women. Utah State Division -- Records and correspondence
- Business correspondence
- Christianity and politics -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Political activity -- 20th century
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993 -- Utah
- Conference materials
- Equal rights amendments -- Utah
- Exponent II -- 1993
- Financial records
- Handbooks and manuals
- Johnson, Sonia
- Minutes (Records)
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Mormons for ERA -- Archives
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Reference works
- Sexuality
- Utah State Conference of the International Women's Year (1977)
- Women -- Employment -- Utah
- Women -- Political activity -- Utah -- 20th century
- Women -- Utah -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Women social reformers -- Utah -- 20th century
- Women's rights -- Utah -- 20th century
- Title
- Inventory of the Utah women's issues collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Julie Reiser and Christie Pugh.
- Date
- 1990 (last modified: 2019 and 2024)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2024: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland to include an addendum to the collection.
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