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Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan papers, 1899-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Buchanan, Dorothy Jacobs, 1905-1997, author
- Title
- Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan papers
- Dates
- 1899-1997 (inclusive)18991997
- Quantity
- 12.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2348
- Summary
- The Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan papers (1899-1997) contain correspondence, scrapbooks, biographical information, and news clippings related to the life and family of this Utah poet.
- 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 was born on 27 October 1905 to Alberta Larsen and Henry Chariton Jacobs Jr. The Jacobs family moved from their home in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Mt. Pleasant, Utah, where Dorothy attended school. She received her B.A. in English from BYU and taught English and journalism at Richfield High School. She married Robert Dell Buchanan in 1930, and the couple had two daughters. Dorothy, a poet, organized the Richfield chapter of the League of Utah Writers, served on the board for the public library, and was active in LDS Church auxiliaries. She died in Salt Lake City on 18 September 1997.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Dorothy Jacobs Buchanan papers (1899-1997) contain correspondence, scrapbooks, biographical information, and news clippings related to the life and family of this Utah poet.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Personal Information and WritingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographical Information |
1977-1997 |
| 1 | 2 | Henry Bailey Jacobs |
|
| 1 | 3 | Autograph Book |
1901 |
| 1 | 4 |
" My First Poetry Book"
|
1915 |
| 1 | 5 | Poetry Notebook |
|
| 1 | 6-8 | Composition Notebooks |
|
| 1 | 9 | Writing Assignments |
1920s |
| 1 | 10 | BYU Theology Notebook |
1920s |
| 1 | 11 | Poems and Essays |
1986 |
II: JournalsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Journals |
1914-1949 |
| 3 | Journals |
1955-1976 |
| 4 | Journals |
1978-1994 |
| 5 | Journals |
1990s |
III: Personal Information and WritingsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 6 | 1-5 | Correspondence |
1900s-1990s |
| 6 | 6 | Chaffin and Davis, "On Extended Wings: The Art of Writing Poetry" |
1986 |
IV: Scrapbooks and Oversize MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Scrapbooks |
1899-1983 |
| 8 | Scrapbooks |
1950-1980s |
| 9 | Scrapbooks |
1964-1983 |
| 10 | Scrapbooks |
1970s-1980s |
| 11 | Scrapbooks |
1970s-1980s |
| 12 | Oversize Scrapbook and Sheet Music |
1900-1920s |
| 13 | Oversize Scrapbooks |
1940s-1970s |
| 14 | Oversize Newspaper Clippings |
1906-1966 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Poets, American--Utah
Personal Names
- Buchanan, Dorothy Jacobs,1905-1997--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Karen Carver
2010 (last modified: 2020)
