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Ida Barker Blake diaries [photocopies], 1895-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Blake, Ida Barker, 1874-1966
- Title
- Ida Barker Blake diaries [photocopies]
- Dates
- 1895-1964 (inclusive)18951964
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0962
- Summary
- The Ida Barker Blake diaries (1895-1964) are photocopies of diaries kept by Ida Barker Blake (1875-1964), which document her life as a resident of Southern Utah and wife of H. Elwyn Blake. The diaries consist of daily entries detailing the weather, visitors, letters written and received, and expenses.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ida Barker Blake diaries (1895-1964) are photocopies of diaries kept by Ida Barker Blake (1875-1964), which document her life as a resident of Southern Utah and wife of H. Elwyn Blake. The diaries consist of daily entries detailing the weather, visitors, letters written and received, and expenses.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Originals
Original diaries in possession of family.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Richard Westwood in 1987.
Processing Note
Processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2004.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Diary | 1895 |
| 1 | 2 | Diary | 1921 |
| 1 | 3 | Diary | 1922 |
| 1 | 4 | Diary | 1923 |
| 1 | 5 | Diary | 1926 |
| 1 | 6-11 | Diaries | 1929-1934 |
| 1 | 12-17 | Diaries | 1935-1939 |
| 1 | 18-23 | Diary | 1941-1945 |
| 1 | 24 | Important events
Section at end of 1941-1945 diary that includes longer entries written about special events during that period. Also includes records of Christmas cards sent.
|
1941-1945 |
| 2 | Diaries | 1946-1961 | |
| 3 | Diaries
Includes entries through January 1964.
|
1962-1964 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Housewives--Utah--20th century--Diaries
- Housewives--Utah--Social life and customs--Sources
- Rural families--Utah--20th century--Diaries
- Women pioneers--West (U.S.)--19th century--Diaries
Personal Names
- Blake, Henry Elwyn, 1869-1940
- Blake, Ida Barker, 1874-1966--Diaries
Geographical Names
- Monticello (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Photocopies
Finding aid created by Amanda Cornelius.
2004 (last modified: 2019)
