Ina Mae Murri papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2887

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ina Mae Murri papers (1977-2007) contain correspondence, newsletters and articles pertaining the Murri's life and involvement in LGBTQ+ and Mormon feminist activism.

Dates

1977-2007

Creator

Murri, Ina Mae, 1935-2010 (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

Ina Mae Murri (1935-2010) was born in Newdale, Idaho. She enlisted in the Air Force in 1955, and was discharged in 1956. After her discharge, she moved to Los Angeles to live with her mother. In 1960 she married James Sanders, and the two had a son, Eric Sanders, one year later. They divorced in 1967, and later Ina became active in LGBTQ+ groups in California such as Affirmation for Gay and Lesbian Mormons and Mormons for ERA. She was active for the rest of her life in feminist and LGBTQ+ groups, and accumulated correspondents and friends world-wide. In 1980 she met Stella Lopez-Armijo, the woman who became her life-long partner. Together they founded the group Lavender Seniors. Both were killed in a car accident in 2010 while attending a family reunion in Idaho.

Extent

6 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ina Mae Murri papers (1977-2007) contain correspondence, newsletters and articles pertaining the Murri's life and involvement in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others (LGBTQ+), and Mormon feminist activism.