George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1760

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers (1904-1993) contain diaries, notebooks, correspondence, and memorabilia of George S. and Algie E. Ballif. George Ballif's diaries cover the period between 1914 and 1919 documenting his activities as an LDS missionary in England and as a member of the United States Army in World War I. Algie Ballif's diaries cover the period from 1914 to 1974. Their letters to each other were written between 1918 and 1922.

Dates

1904-1993

Creator

Ballif, George S. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to original diaries and letters, located in boxes 5 through 10, are restricted except by permission of the Manuscripts Curator.

Twenty-four hours advance notice encouraged. 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

George Smith Ballif (1894-1977) was born to John L. and Emma Smith Ballif. He went on a mission to England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 1914, and served in the armed forces of the United States in Europe during World War I. He married Algie Eggertsen on 24 December 1920. He attended Brigham Young University and Harvard Law School before graduating from the University of California at Berkeley Law School in 1924. Ballif returned to Provo to practice law and served as city, county, and district attorney as well as Provo juvenile court judge. He was a member of the University of Utah Board of Regents and chaired the World Peace through Law Committee of the Utah Bar Association.

Algie Eggertsen Ballif (1896-1984) was born to Lars E. and Annie N. Eggertsen. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1918. A member of the Provo Board of Education for twenty-three years, Algie was named Utah "Man of the Year in Education" in 1958. She served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961, and was a member of the committee on education for John F. Kennedy's Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. She was active in many local and state organizations, including the Federated Women's Clubs, Women's Legislative Council, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sorosis.

Extent

4.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

French

Additional Description

Abstract

The George S. and Algie E. Ballif papers (1904-1993) contain diaries, notebooks, correspondence, and memorabilia pertaining to the private lives of this prominent Utah couple. George S. Ballif was a Utah attorney who chiefly practiced in Provo. He also served as a city, county, and district attorney as well as a juvenile court judge. He was a member of the University of Utah Board of Regents. Algie E. Ballif was a member of the Provo Board of Education for twenty-three years and of the Utah House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-10 were donated in July 1999.

Box 11, folders 1-17 were donated in August 2000.

Box 11, folders 18-21 were donated in November 2001.

Box 12 was donated in March 2003.

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Separated Materials

See also the George S. and Algie E. Ballif photograph collection (P0860) and an audiotape of George S. Ballif's funeral in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Karen Carver in 1999.

Addendum processed by Heather Harkness in 2000.

Addendum processed by Kirk Watson in 2004.

Addendum processed by Lindsey Moore in 2006.