Women's State Legislative Council Of Utah photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0348
Scope and Contents
The photographs in this collection are, unfortunately, poor color snapshots of the administration and members of the group at various functions and on committees and boards. The worst of them, which were smeared with ink, were disposed of. They are arranged in folders topically, and chronologically within the folders, when dated.
Dates
- 1985-1987
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
In 1920, Mrs. Jeanette A. Hyde organized the Women's Legislative Committee of Utah and acted as Chair for five years. In 1925, Mrs. James J. Wolfe assumed leadership. The organization drew up and adopted a constitution and by-laws in 1926 and changed the name to Women's Legislative Assembly of Utah. Later their name was changed again, this time to Women's Legislative Council of Utah. The organization was incorporated in 1942 as women's State Legislative Council of Utah.
When the constitution was revised in 1929, the by-laws provided for study committees in welfare, education, taxation, and resolutions. In 1935 the study groups were changed to Education, Health, Taxation, Judiciary, and Welfare, all of which remain today.
Membership is composed of delegates from organized groups of women in Utah of more than 20 members. Women not representing any organization may join as non-voting members. Officers of the organization are president, three vice presidents, recording secretary, treasurer, corresponding secretary, historian, and four directors. Officers, excepting directors, are elected for a two-year term. There are four affiliate councils on state level in Utah County, Ogden-Weber County, Cache Valley, and Box Elder County.
Members must join one of the five study committees. The first year of the biennium is a study year. The second year the committees sift through legislation pending before the state legislature. They propose resolutions in support or opposition of certain legislation. The organization is non-partisan and its constitution states that the purpose of Council is to "investigate and study subjects of state and national interest for the purpose of influencing and bringing to fruition beneficial legislation for state of Utah."
Membership dues began at $.50 per biennium and changed to $1.00 in 1931. In 1945, they were increased again to $2.00 which gives the organization an approximate budget of $600 to $700. This amount covers the cost of its publication of biennial booklet and mimeographing resolutions which are given to members of the state legislature.
When the constitution was revised in 1929, the by-laws provided for study committees in welfare, education, taxation, and resolutions. In 1935 the study groups were changed to Education, Health, Taxation, Judiciary, and Welfare, all of which remain today.
Membership is composed of delegates from organized groups of women in Utah of more than 20 members. Women not representing any organization may join as non-voting members. Officers of the organization are president, three vice presidents, recording secretary, treasurer, corresponding secretary, historian, and four directors. Officers, excepting directors, are elected for a two-year term. There are four affiliate councils on state level in Utah County, Ogden-Weber County, Cache Valley, and Box Elder County.
Members must join one of the five study committees. The first year of the biennium is a study year. The second year the committees sift through legislation pending before the state legislature. They propose resolutions in support or opposition of certain legislation. The organization is non-partisan and its constitution states that the purpose of Council is to "investigate and study subjects of state and national interest for the purpose of influencing and bringing to fruition beneficial legislation for state of Utah."
Membership dues began at $.50 per biennium and changed to $1.00 in 1931. In 1945, they were increased again to $2.00 which gives the organization an approximate budget of $600 to $700. This amount covers the cost of its publication of biennial booklet and mimeographing resolutions which are given to members of the state legislature.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Women's State Legislative Council Of Utah photograph collection photographs of council members at various functions such as board meetings and luncheons.
This collection has been digitized and is available in the digital library.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the Women's State Legislative Council Of Utah records (MS 0228).
Processing Information
Processed by Peter F. Schmid in 1991.
- Title
- Guide to the Women's State Legislative Council Of Utah photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Peter F. Schmid.
- Date
- 1991
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2020: Finding aid revised and re-encoded using Adobe Dreamweaver by Sara Davis.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu