Josephine Streeper Chase papers, 1876-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Chase, Josephine Streeper, 1835-1894
Title
Josephine Streeper Chase papers
Dates
1876-1978 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 linear feet, (17 boxes)
Collection Number
MS 0151
Summary
The Josephine Streeper Chase papers (1876-1978) contain Josephine Chase's diaries, correspondence, genealogy records, news clippings, programs, certificates, and the missionary journals of Joseph R. Mathews.
Repository
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

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

Josephine Streeper Chase was born in 1835 and died in 1894. She was married to George Ogden Chase and lived in Centerville, Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Josephine Streeper Chase papers (1876-1978) contain Josephine Chase's diaries, correspondence, genealogy records, news clippings, programs, certificates, and the missionary journals of Joseph R. Mathews. The genealogy includes LDS temple records for the descendants of Aquila and Thomas Chase, dating from 1515 to the 1930s.

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

Donated by Marjorie Ward.

Processing Note

Processed by Fae D. Dix in 1979.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Personal MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Diaries
1881-1892
2
Diaries
1893-1894
Folder
3 1
Diaries
1881-1894
3 2-3
Fae Dix, "The Josephine Diaries"
1978
3 4
"Early History of the Chases in Centerville"
1933

Subject FilesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1
Certificates and Receipts
Tuition paid at the University of Deseret, poll tax receipts, and certificate of stock.
1886-1892
4 2
Correspondence
Letters to and from the Chase family.
1876-1904
4 3
"What a Girl Should Learn"
Topics for study in the education program of the LDS Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association.
1893
4 4
Genealogical Sheets
For the George Chase family line.
4 5
Household Accounts
For George and Josephine Chase.
1890-1893
4 6
LDS Church Leaflets and Miscellaneous
1892
4 7
Almanac, Booklets, and Publications
4 8
News Articles
Concerning the Chase Mill and three nameless children's graves in Centerville, Utah.
4 9
Play Parts
4 10-11
Programs
Handwritten and printed versions.
4 12
Recipes

Family MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
5
Joseph R. Mathews, Missionary Journals
1879-1881
6
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
7
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
8
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
9
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
10
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
11
Genealogy and Temple Records, Aquila Chase Family
12
Genealogy and Temple Records, William Chase Family
13
Genealogy and Temple Records, William Chase Family
14
Genealogy and Temple Records, William Chase Family (Abner Line)
15
Genealogy and Temple Records, William Chase Family (Ezra Line)
16
Genealogy and Temple Records, William Chase Family (Issac Line)
17
The Descendants of Aquila and Thomas Chase
1928

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Genealogy--Religious aspects--Latter Day Saint churches
  • Latter Day Saint women--Utah--19th century--Archives
  • Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)--17th century

Personal Names

  • Chase, Aquila, 1580-1644--Family
  • Chase, George Ogden, 1832-1896--Family
  • Chase, Josephine Streeper, 1835-1894--Archives
  • Chase, Josephine Streeper, 1835-1894--Family
  • Chase, William, 1597-1659--Family
  • Mathews, Joseph Robert, 1853-1939--Travel

Family Names

  • Chase family--Genealogy

Geographical Names

  • Centerville (Utah)--Biography
  • England--Emigration and immigration
  • Massachusetts--History--New Plymouth, 1620-1691

Form or Genre Terms

  • Church records
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Diaries
  • Family histories
  • Genealogical tables
  • Manuscripts
  • Personal correspondence
  • Plays (Literary genre)
  • Programs (Publications)