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James W. Ure papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2353

Scope and Contents

The James W. Ure papers (1929-2003) consist of Ure's research material for his book, Leaving the Fold: Candid Conversations with Inactive Mormons, published in 1999, Hawk Journey and for Hawks and Roses. Included are a draft and publisher's typeset, interview files, notes, publishing correspondence, and an unpublished book manuscript entitled, Polio Boys. Some computer disks containing interviews are also included.

Dates

  • 1929-2003

Creator

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

James W. Ure graduated from the University of Utah and is the author of two non-fiction books, Hawks and Roses and Bait for Trout, Being the Confessions of an Unorthodox Angler. He has also written for Utah newspapers and national publications.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The James W. Ure papers (1929-2003) consist of Ure's research material for his book, Leaving the Fold: Candid Conversations with Inactive Mormons and Hawks and Roses.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jim Ure in 2007 and 2009.

Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0931).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2007.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2013 and 2019.
Title
Inventory of the James W. Ure papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille.
Date
2007 (last modified: 2013 and 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Revision Statements

  • 2013: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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