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Elma Oman Klitgaard photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0512

Scope and Contents

The Elma Oman Klitgaard photograph collection consists of 1,231 photographs, negatives and proof images of Klitgaard and her involvement in various clubs. Please note there are 23 duplicate images in this collection, so there are only 1,208 digitized and 1,231 physical images.

The files names listed below have four parts: (part 1) The collection number n (part 2) box number_(part 3) folder number_(part 4) item number. These numbers will match exactly with the corresponding scans in the digital library.

Dates

  • 1930-1990

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 Note

Elma Genieve Oman Klitgaard (1910-1991) was born in Price, Utah to Andrew Peter and Celestia Draper Oman. Married Elmer Alfred Ingvard Klitgaard, he passed away in 1979. She was an active member of the LDS Church and was a 4-H leader for many years. She was the State President of General Federation of Women's Clubs of Utah; Member of the Utah Federation of Women's Republican Club; Salt Lake Women's Republican Club; Utah Chapter Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; The Ladies Literary Club; League of Women Voters; The Governor's Commission of the Status of Women; Salt Lake District of the Federation of Women's Clubs; Past President of the Womens Conservation Council, The Murray Ladies Civic Guild, Sugar House Business and Professional Women's Club and the Salt Lake Council of Women. She was a delegate of the Women's State Legislative Council of Utah. She recieved The Engraved Silver Bowl Award for Club Women of the year from the Salt Lake Tribune. She is listed in The Book of Outstanding Women in America and chosen Woman of the Year for Sugar House BPW, and recieved a 25 year pin.

(Biography taken from her obituary, October 1991.)

Extent

1 Box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Elma Oman Klitgaard photograph collection consists images of Klitgaard and her involvement in various clubs.

Arrangement

By folder an subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Joan Rydalch (daughter) in 1990.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials have been transferred to the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1182).

Processing Information

Processed by Photo Archives staff.
Title
Guide to the Elma Oman Klitgaard photograph collection
Author
Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
Date
2018 (last modified: 2018)
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

  • 2022: Finding aid revised and re-encoded 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