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Dorothy Mortensen papers, 1930-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mortensen, Dorothy Z., 1916-2014
- Title
- Dorothy Mortensen papers
- Dates
- 1930-2014 (inclusive)19302014
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 3066
- Summary
- The Dorothy Mortensen papers (1930-2014) contains both personal and professional materials. Included in the collection are autobiographical writings, correspondence and materials related to her work within the correspondence section of the White House staff and as the writer and editor for the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dorothy Mortensen (1916-2014) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 30, 1916. In 1933, she graduated from Granite High School and then graduated from the University of Utah in 1968 with a Bachelor's of Science in History. Mortensen was the Managing Editor of Publications at the Utah State Historical Society. From 1970 to 1976, she worked in the correspondence section of the White House staff and as the writer and editor for the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
She married Melvin L. Summerhays in 1936 and A. Russell Mortensen in 1967. She had 4 children and 6 stepchildren. She died on December 29, 2014.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Dorothy Mortensen papers contains both personal and professional materials. Included in the collection are autobiographical writings, correspondence and materials related to her work within the correspondence section of the White House staff and as the writer and editor for the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
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
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into two series: I. Personal material; and II. Professional materials.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Carol Jean Summerhays in 2017.
Processing Note
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2018.
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Separated Materials
See also the Dorothy Mortensen photograph collection (P2187) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Personal materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Diary |
1932 |
| 1 | 2 | Memories, Book I |
1976; 1982-2004 |
| 1 | 3 | Memories, Book II |
1995; 2004-2009 |
| 1 | 4 | Day planner |
1990 |
| 1 | 5-7 | Travelogs and notes |
1968-1985 |
| 2 | 1 | General writings |
1967; 1982; 2006; undated |
| 2 | 2-5 | Correspondence and greeting cards |
1948; 1962-2012 |
| 2 | 6 | Personal documents
This folder contains various certificates and expired passports.
|
1930-1995 |
| 2 | 7 | Diploma from the University of Utah and commencement program |
1968 |
| 3 | 1 | Escondido, California materials
This folder contains materials related to Mortensen's work with the Escondido Historical Society.
|
1979-1994 |
| 3 | 2 | Last will and testament |
1986-2001 |
| 3 | 3 | Funeral program and burial plot |
2011-2014 |
| 3 | 4 | Research materials regarding Samuel Brannan |
|
| 3 | 5 | General articles |
1972-1974 |
| 3 | 6 | Research index cards |
|
| 3 | 7 | General materials |
Professional materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | Resumes |
|
| 4 | 2 | White House, employment materials |
1970-1972 |
| 4 | 3 | White House, memoranda |
1971-1972 |
| 4 | 4 | White House, press releases |
1972 |
| 4 | 5 | White House, general materials |
1971-1972 |
| 4 | 6 | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, employment and general materials |
1972-1978 |
| 4 | 7 | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, "A Report to the President" |
1971-1974; 1984 |
| 4 | 8 | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, "History News" and related correspondence |
1973-1976 |
| 4 | 9 | Utah State Historical Society |
1959-1961; 1996-1997 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic preservation--United States
- Women government executives--Archives
- Women professional employees--Utah--Archives
Personal Names
- Mortensen, Dorothy Z., 1916-2014--Archives
Corporate Names
- United States. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- United States. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation--Officials and employees--Archives
- United States. White House Office of Correspondence and Presidential Messages--Employees--Archives
- Utah State Historical Society--Employees--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Diaries
- Diplomas
- Memorandums
- Personal correspondence
- Press releases
- Programs (Publications)
- Records (Documents)
- Research notes
- Wills
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Utah State Historical Society (cre)
- White House Administrative Office (U.S.) (cre)
