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Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers, 1894-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cowan, Florence Louise Dimm, 1902-1951
- Title
- Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers
- Dates
- 1894-1948 (inclusive)18941948
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2457
- Summary
- The Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers (1894-1948) contain seven handwritten diaries detailing Florence Cowan's home life and children's development. Also included are transcribed excerpts of the diary of Metilda Leisenring Dimm.
- 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
Florence Louise Dimm was born in Denver, Colorado on October 4, 1902. She married Ralph D. Cowan on June 17, 1933 and had three children-- Bruce, Roger and Donald. The family lived in Colorado until 1948, when Ralph accepted a job at First Security Trust in Salt Lake City. Florence Cowan died three years later, September 6, 1951, at the age of 48 of Hodgkin's disease.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ralph Dudley and Florence Louise Dimm Cowan family papers (1894-1948) contain seven handwritten diaries of Florence Cowan (1902-1951) chronicling the home life of the Cowans and their three sons, Bruce, Roger, and Donald. Also included are transcribed excerpts of the diary of Metilda Leisenring Dimm.
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
Processing Note
Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2009.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2016.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-8 | Diaries | 1940-1943, 1945, 1947-1948 |
| 1 | 9 | Transcribed excerpts of the diary of Metilda Leisenring Dimm
Metilda Leisenring Dimm is the mother of Florence Louise Dimm Cowan.
|
1894-1926 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Families--Colorado--20th century--Diaries
- Housewives--Colorado--20th century--Diaries
- Housewives--Family relationships--Colorado--20th century--Diaries
- Sick--Colorado--20th century--Diaries
Personal Names
- Cowan, Florence Louise Dimm, 1902-1951--Diaries
- Cowan, Florence Louise Dimm, 1902-1951--Family
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Transcripts
Finding aid created by Julia Huddleston.
2009 (last modified: 2016)
