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Daughters of the American Revolution, Princess Timpanogos Chapter records, 1960-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Daughters of the American Revolution. Princess Timpanogos Chapter
- Title
- Daughters of the American Revolution, Princess Timpanogos Chapter records
- Dates
- 1960-2008 (inclusive)19602008
- Quantity
- 7 linear feet, (3 boxes and 3 oversize boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1526
- Summary
- The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Princess Timpanogos Chapter records (1960-2008) include the chapter's meeting minutes from its inception in February 1960. The collection also contains books, historian's correspondence, newsletters, certificates, meeting minutes, and scrapbooks. The minutes of the meetings give a year-to-year written report of chapter activities and the scrapbooks give a visual and in-depth coverage of the organization. The scrapbooks include the original bylaws of the chapter, information on the legend of Princess Timpanogos (the chapter's namesake), photographs of chapter meetings and functions, messages from national and state presidents, and convention programs.
- 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 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Princess Timpanogos Chapter records (1960-2008) include the chapter's meeting minutes from its inception in February 1960. The collection also contains books, historian's correspondence, newsletters, certificates, meeting minutes, and scrapbooks. The minutes of the meetings give a year-to-year written report of chapter activities and the scrapbooks give a visual and in-depth coverage of the organization. The scrapbooks include the original bylaws of the chapter, information on the legend of Princess Timpanogos (the chapter's namesake), photographs of chapter meetings and functions, messages from national and state presidents, and convention programs.
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
Acquisition Information
Gift of Harriet Arrington in 1995, 1997 and 2001.
Box 6 donated by Frances Merrill (regent of chapter in 2011) in 2012.
Processing Note
Processed by Jane Chesley in 1996.
Addenda processed by Elizabeth Rogers in 2001, Karen Carver in 2006 and Maggie Anderson in 2013.
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Separated Materials
See also the Daughters of the American Revolution, Princess Timpanogos Chapter photograph collection (P0678) 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
Chapter RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Meeting Minutes
Bound book containing the minutes from the organizational meeeting and regularly scheduled meetings.
|
1960-1977 |
| 1 | 2-9 | Meeting Minutes |
1977-1992 |
| 1 | 10-11 | Board Meeting Minutes |
1985-1990 |
| 1 | 12-13 | Correspondence and papers, Chapter Historian
Correspondence regarding the selection of the American History Teacher Award. This material also includes directions on the preservation of various types of materials such as textiles, journals, newspapers, slides, photographs, and tape recordings; and a list on where conservation supplies can be ordered.
|
1989-1993 |
| 1 | 14 | Proposed Resolutions, DAR Continental Congress
A list of the proposed resolutions to be voted on at the DAR Continental Congress which convened on 17 April 1977.
|
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| 1 | 15 | Utah D.A.R. Monuments
Explanation of where the Utah Chapters of the DAR have placed monuments commemorating historical events and people in Utah.
|
1983-1986 |
| 1 | 16-17 |
Who's Who in the Utah Daughters of the American Revolution
Book compiled as a Bicentennial Project of the Utah members of the DAR. The book includes the history of the Utah Chapters and State Organization and a roster of members and their Revolutionary War ancestors.
|
1977 |
| 1 | 18 | Certificates and Proclamations
Certificate awarded to the Princess Timpanogos Chapter by the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Medical Center in recognition of their volunteer work in 1989. Proclamations from Salt Lake City Mayor Palmer A. DePaulis declaring "Centennial Week" in 1989, and Governor Michael O. Leavitt proclaiming "Constitution Week" in the State of Utah in 1994.
|
1989-1994 |
| 1 | 19 | Mailings and Newsletters |
1986-1992 |
| 2 | Scrapbooks
This box contains two scrapbooks of news clippings, photographs, and mementos collected by the members of the Princess Timpanogos Chapter. The first scrapbook was started in 1960 with the inception of the chapter and contains the original chapter bylaws and the "Legend of Princess Timpanogos," the namesake of the chapter. The second scrapbook continues on from 1979 to 1986.
|
1960-1986 |
Chapter BusinessReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Chapter Goals and Achievements |
|
| 3 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1992-1997 |
| 3 | 3 | Treasurer's Records |
1996-1998 |
| 3 | 4 | Bylaws |
2000 |
| 3 | 5 | National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Yearbooks |
1995-1999 |
| 3 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
1998-2000 |
ScrapbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 4 | Scrapbooks |
||
| 5 | Scrapbook
This box also contains a notebook containing chapter histories prepared for the DAR Centennial (1890-1990).
|
1986-1995 | |
| Folder | |||
| 6 | 1 | Harriet Arrington |
1998-2000 |
| 6 | 2 | Diana Lee |
2000-2004 |
| 6 | 3 | Carol Olson |
2002-2004 |
| 6 | 4 | Mary A. Brinley |
2004-2006 |
| 6 | 5 | Helen Clayton |
2006-2008 |
| 6 | 6 | Minutes and general meeting materials |
2001-2007 |
| 6 | 7 | General meeting materials |
2002-2006 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Societies and clubs--Records and correspondence
Corporate Names
- Daughters of the American Revolution. Princess Timpanogos Chapter--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Minutes (Records)
- Newsletters
- Proclamations
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Jane Chesley.
1996 (last modified: 2018)
