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Verna Roberts Jorgensen papers, 1930-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Jorgensen, Verna Roberts
- Title
- Verna Roberts Jorgensen papers
- Dates
- 1930-1982 (inclusive)19301982
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (1.0 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0595
- Summary
- The Verna Roberts Jorgensen papers (1930-1982) contain documents collected by Jorgensen from the 1940s-1960s as the unofficial historian for the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City, Utah. Main components of the collection relate to the late Reverend Jacob Trapp.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Verna Roberts Jorgensen papers consist of documents mainly relating to sermons of the late Reverend Jacob Trapp of the First Unitarian Church in Salt Lake City. Trapp was a well praised reverend featured in various papers for his writings and church participation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jorgensen papers consists of correspondence, notes, records, and sermon manuscripts.
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 is arranged first, with correspondence and notes followed by records kept by Jorgensen regarding the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. These documents are followed by the manuscripts of Reverend Trapp's sermon manuscripts in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Lurille Miller in 1990.
Processing Note
Initial processing done by Manuscripts staff in 1990.
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
Separated Materials
In Memorium: Honorable A. h. Ellett by J. Allam Crockett as well as Profiles of Historical Unitarian Universalists compiled by Carol Carol Stewart Gurshy were separated from the collection. Additionally, photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
See also the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City records (MS 0508) and the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City photograph collection (P0282) located in Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Correspondence, records and notesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Anniversaries |
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| 1 | 2 | Correspondence |
1982-1984 |
| 1 | 3-8 | Notes Notes in these folders are maintained in their original folder order.
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| 1 | 9 | Profiles of historical Unitarians |
1983 |
| 1 | 10 | Women's Exponent |
1988 |
| 1 | 11 | Program featuring U-U Hall of Famers |
1989 |
| 1 | 12 | Religious education |
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| 1 | 13 | Archival copies of scrapbook |
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| 1 | 14 | Sermons from other U-U churches |
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| 1 | 15 | 16 poems by Jacob Trapp |
1963 |
| 1 | 16 | Jacob Trapp published articles |
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| 1 | 17-18 | Jacob Trapp poetry |
1980-1982 |
Reverend Jacob Trapp SermonsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 19-24 | Reverend Jacob Trapp Sermons Sermons in these folders are inclusively from 1930, 1940-1950, and 1952-1953.
|
1930-1953 |
| 2 | 1-14 | Reverend Jacob Trapp Additionally contained in this box are undated sermons.
|
1954-1967 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Unitarian churches--Utah--History
- Unitarians--Utah--Salt Lake City
Personal Names
- Trapp, Jacob--Archives
Corporate Names
- First Unitarian Church (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Church history--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Sermons
Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga
2015 (last modified: 2019)
