Utah Women's History Association records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0432
Scope and Contents
The Utah Women's History Association records (1978-2005) consist of newsletters, correspondence, pamphlets, meeting minutes, articles, grant materials, and three drafts of the book Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox? (USU Press, 1995).
Dates
- 1978-2005
Creator
- Utah Women's History Association (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
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.
Organizational History
The Utah Women's History Association was founded in 1977. The association's focus was Utah women, Utah history generally, and the entire field of women's history with an interdisciplinary approach. The association sponsored symposiums and programs to reflect this diversity. The group disbanded in 1989, but continued work on the book Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox?, which was published in 1995.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Abstract
The Utah Women's History Association was founded in 1976 and focused on Utah history generally, and the entire field of women's history with an interdisciplinary approach. The group traveled across the state hosting programs on women in Utah history, as well as co-sponsoring events with groups such as the Springville Art Museum and the Salt Lake City Public Library. The bulk of the records relate to UWHA's last project, the publication of Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox? (USU Press, 2005).The group disbanded in 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Box 1 was donated in 1983 (0.5 linear feet).
Boxes 2-9 were donated in 2008.
Box 1, folder 16 was donated by Pat Scott in 2009.
Boxes 2-9 were donated in 2008.
Box 1, folder 16 was donated by Pat Scott in 2009.
Separated Materials
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0069).
Processing Information
Processed by Sharon Thorup and Julia Huddleston in 1984 and 2009.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
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Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
- Bibliographies
- Business correspondence
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Clubs and Societies
- Financial records
- Manuscripts
- Minutes (Records)
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
- Utah -- History -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence
- Utah Women's History Association -- Records and correspondence
- Women -- Utah -- History -- Societies and clubs -- Records and correspondence
Creator
- Utah Women's History Association (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory to the Utah Women's History Association records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sharon Thorup.
- Date
- 1984 (last modified: 2009, 2014 and 2018)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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