Lucille Iredale Carleson papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1811

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Lucille Iredale Carleson papers (1935-1953) contain travel journals, news clippings, a scrapbook, and published and unpublished poetry by Carleson and other poets.

Dates

1935-1953

Creator

Carleson, Lucille Iredale, 1897-1992 (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 Note

Lucille Iredale was born 3 January 1897 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was educated in the public schools in Rock Springs, where she met Fred A. Carleson, whom she married in 1916. The couple lived in Washington and Idaho before settling down to raise their two daughters in Salt Lake City. Lucille was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral and did volunteer work at Holy Cross Hospital. The author of numerous poems, Lucille was active in the National League of American Pen Women. She was also a member of Town Club. Lucille died in Salt Lake City on 14 September 1992.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Lucille Iredale Carleson papers (1935-1953) contain travel journals, news clippings, a scrapbook, and published and unpublished poetry by Carleson and other poets. Lucille Carleson was a resident of Salt Lake City. She was a poet and was active in the American League of Pen Women.