Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2771

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic records consist of documents related to the internal court case pertaining to Roberta McDonald and her opposition to allowing membership to women involved with Captain Lot Smith's Company of the Cavalry, due to their membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. McDonald was found guilty of insubordination and was dishonorably discharged from her position as President of Rice Circle, No. 2, Department of Utah Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Dates

1910

Creator

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Utah (Organization)

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

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic records (1910) consist of documents related to the internal court case pertaining to Roberta McDonald and her opposition to allowing membership to women involved with Captain Lot Smith's Company of the Cavalry, due to their membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. McDonald was found guilty of insubordination and was dishonorably discharged from her position as President of Rice Circle, No. 2, Department of Utah Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.