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Utah Women's History Association records, 1978-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah Women's History Association
- Title
- Utah Women's History Association records
- Dates
- 1978-2005 (inclusive)19782005
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet, (9 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS 0432
- Summary
- The Utah Women's History Association was founded in 1976 and focused on Utah history generally, and the entire field of women's history with an interdisciplinary approach. The group traveled across the state hosting programs on women in Utah history, as well as co-sponsoring events with groups such as the Springville Art Museum and the Salt Lake City Public Library. The bulk of the records relate to UWHA's last project, the publication of Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox? (USU Press, 2005).The group disbanded in 1989.
- 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 Utah Women's History Association was founded in 1977. The association's focus was Utah women, Utah history generally, and the entire field of women's history with an interdisciplinary approach. The association sponsored symposiums and programs to reflect this diversity. The group disbanded in 1989, but continued work on the book Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox?, which was published in 1995.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Utah Women's History Association records (1978-2005) consist of newsletters, correspondence, pamphlets, meeting minutes, articles, grant materials, and three drafts of the book Women in Utah History: Paradigm or Paradox? (USU Press, 1995).
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
Box 1 was donated in 1983 (0.5 linear feet).
Boxes 2-9 were donated in 2008.
Box 1, folder 16 was donated by Pat Scott in 2009.
Separated Materials
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0069).
Processing Note
Processed by Sharon Thorup and Julia Huddleston in 1984 and 2009.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Utah Women's History Association MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-3 | Utah Endowment for the Humanities |
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| 1 | 4 | News Articles |
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| 1 | 5 | Miscellaneous |
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| 1 | 6 | Grants and Reports |
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| 1 | 7 | Finances |
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| 1 | 8 | Utah Endowment for the Humanities |
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| 1 | 9 | UEA Tent Show |
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| 1 | 10 | Evaluations |
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| 1 | 11 | Utah Endowment for the Humanities
Contains a checkbook.
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| 1 | 12 | National Women's History Week Program |
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| 1 | 13 | Newsletters |
1978-1984 |
| 1 | 14 | Notes and Newsletters |
1983-1984 |
| 1 | 15 | Events |
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| 1 | 16 | Newsletters, Report and Meeting Minutes |
1983-1986 |
Minutes, Finances, and ProgramsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Agenda, Minutes and Notices |
1987-1989 |
| 2 | 2 | Bank Book |
1988 |
| 2 | 3-4 | Bank Statements |
1994-2005 |
| 2 | 5 | Cash Book |
1979-1984 |
| 2 | 6 | Receipts |
1988 |
| 2 | 7 | 1099 Forms |
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| 2 | 8 | Battle of the Ballot |
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| 2 | 9 | The Governor's Commission on the Status of Women |
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| 2 | 10 | Utah Endowment for the Humanities Grant 1987-022 |
1987 |
| 2 | 11 | UEH Grant 1987-88
This grant supported, in part, UWHA's program on the works of Utah photographer Elfie Huntington.
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1987 |
| 2 | 12 | UWHA Honors
In 1986 UWHA honored Fawn McKay Brodie and Juanita Brooks for their contribution to scholarly writing in Utah history.
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1988 |
| 2 | 13 | Women's History Month |
1988 |
| 2 | 14 | Women's Town
Women's Town was a program sponsored by UWHA offering tours of historical buildings across the state.
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1989 |
First DraftReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Agendas and Specifications |
1984 |
| 3 | 2 | Addresses |
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| 3 | 3 | Bibliographies |
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| 3 | 4 | Contract |
1985 |
| 3 | 5 | Correspondence |
1983-1994 |
| 3 | 6 | Outlines |
1983-1985 |
| 3 | 7 | Prospectus |
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| 3 | 8 | UEH Grant |
1983 |
| 3 | 9 | Martha Sonntag Bradley-Evans |
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| 3 | 10 | Mary Clark |
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| 3 | 11 | Jill Mulvey Derr |
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| 3 | 12 | Jessie Embry |
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| 3 | 13 | Lois Kelley and Jessie Embry |
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| 4 | 1 | Kathryn L. MacKay |
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| 4 | 2-3 | Carol Cornwall Madsen |
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| 4 | 4 | Miriam B. Murphy |
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| 4 | 5 | John Sillitio |
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| 4 | 6 | Cynthia Sturgis |
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| 4 | 7 | Gary Topping |
Intermediate DraftReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1 | Bibliographies |
1984-1986 |
| 5 | 2 | Book Proposal |
1984 |
| 5 | 3 | Contract |
1984 |
| 5 | 4 | Correspondence |
1992 |
| 5 | 5 | Author Vitae |
1984-1992 |
| 5 | 6 | News Releases |
1985 |
| 5 | 7 | Flow Chart |
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| 5 | 8 | Davis Bitton |
1984-1995 |
| 5 | 9 | Martha Bradley |
1984 |
| 5 | 10 | Mary Clark |
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| 5 | 11 | Jessie Embry |
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| 6 | 1 | Carol Cornwall Madsen |
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| 6 | 2 | Miriam Murphy |
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| 6 | 3 | Jeffery Johnson |
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| 6 | 4 | Lois Kelley |
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| 6 | 5 | Lisa Pearson |
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| 6 | 6-8 | Helen Papanikolas |
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| 7 | 1 | John Sillito |
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| 7 | 2 | Cynthia Sturges |
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| 7 | 3 | Gary Topping |
ManuscriptReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 8 | 1 | Bills |
2005 |
| 8 | 2 | Contributors |
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| 8 | 3 | Correspondence |
2004-2005 |
| 8 | 4 | Cover Designs |
2005 |
| 8 | 5 | Editing |
2005 |
| 8 | 6 | Email |
2001-2005 |
| 8 | 7 | Introduction |
2003 |
| 8 | 8 | Obituaries |
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| 8 | 9 | Photos |
2005 |
| 8 | 10 | Reader's Comments |
2004 |
| 8 | 11 | Schedule |
2005 |
| 8 | 12 | USU Press |
2004 |
| 8 | 13-15 | Manuscript |
2005 |
| 9 | Manuscript |
2005 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Utah--History--Societies and clubs--Records and correspondence
Corporate Names
- Utah Women's History Association--Records and correspondence
Geographical Names
- Utah--History--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Bibliographies
- Business correspondence
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Financial records
- Manuscripts
- Minutes (Records)
- Newsletters
- Pamphlets
Finding aid created by Sharon Thorup.
1984 (last modified: 2009, 2014 and 2018)
