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Norma W. Matheson photograph collection, circa 1970-1985

Overview of the Collection

Title
Norma W. Matheson photograph collection
Dates
circa 1970-1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 box
Collection Number
P0259
Summary
The Norma W. Matheson photograph collection contains photographs of Scott and Norma Matheson at various official functions.
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
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Biographical Note

Norma Warenski Matheson was born in Nephi, Utah and lived briefly in Philidelphia and San Francisco before returning to Utah. She attended East High School, and married Scott M. Matheson in 1951. During and after her tenure as the First Lady of Utah, she advocated for and was a member of the Democratic Party in Utah, the Nature Conservancy, the University of Utah College of Nursing Development Committee, the State Board of Aging, and more. She was also the President of the League of Women Voters and helped organize the International Women's Year conference in 1977. In 2014, Norma Matheson campaigned with the Count My Vote iniative to establish a hybrid primary election system in Utah. Together with Scott, she had four children: Scott, Jr., James, Thomas, and Lu. James served as member of the House of Representatives from 2001-2005, and Scott, Jr. is currently a federal judge. Scott M. Matheson died of multiple myeloma in 1990.

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Content Description

Norma Matheson was active in the Utah community during the tenure of her husband as governor of Utah. Collection documents various public activities and occasions that Norma participated in.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Norma W. Matheson in 1985 and 1991.

Separated Materials

Manuscript materials were transferred to the Norma W. Matheson papers (ACCN 0849).

Processing Note

Processed by Dale Larsen in 1994.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 1: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Lolie Eccles
    • Photograph number 2: Lolie Eccles and British Consul
    • Photograph number 3: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Wendell Ashton
    • Photograph number 4-5: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Guards
    • Photograph number 6: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Klaus Tennstedt
    • Photograph number 7: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and Klaus Tennstedt
    • Photograph number 8: Utah Symphony Press Conference, Salt Lake Sheraton
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 9: Photo to Governor Matheson from Dianne R. Nielsen and Madylen Knight
    • Photograph number 10-12: Unidentified
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 13: Ground Breaking Ceremony
    • Photograph number 14: Cake representation of Mansion April, 1984
    • Photograph number 15: Governor Matheson
    • Photograph number 16-20: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 21-22: Norma Matheson
    • Photograph number 23: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 24: Governor and Mrs. Matheson with Ted Wilson
    • Photograph number 25: Governor and Mrs. Matheson in Days of '47 Parade, 1984
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Miscellaneous with Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 26: Unidentified
    • Photograph number 27: Governor and Mrs. Matheson and unidentified man
    • Photograph number 28: Mrs. Matheson welcoming unidentified guests
    • Photograph number 29: Governor Matheson addressing crowd
    • Photograph number 30: Norma Matheson
    • Photograph number 31: Governor and Mrs. Matheson in crowd, May 7, 1984
    • Photograph number 32: Pat Reenstjerna, Bill Huterstrom, Sue Pendleton, Elaine Smart, Jeano Companaro, May 7, 1984.
    • Photograph number 33: Dale Zabriskie May 7, 1984
    • Photograph number 34: Governor Matheson at Silver Bowl Awards Ceremony May 7, 1984
    • Photograph number 35: Governor and Mrs. Matheson May 7, 1984
    • Photograph number 36-37: "I love you" Norma Matheson May 7, 1984
    • Photograph number 38-39: Mrs. Matheson with Al Goetz, Tooele
    • Photograph number 40: Governor and Mrs. Matheson with clowns
    • Photograph number 41-43: Governor Matheson and "Footprinters" 1984
    • Photograph number 44-46: Moroni Jensen Award 1984; Governor Matheson
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Governor and Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
    • Photograph number 47: Unidentified
    • Photograph number 48-49: Norma Matheson "Welcome Back"
    • Photograph number 50-56: Governor and Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
    • Photograph number 57-58: Mrs. Matheson at Thiokol
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Miscellaneous
    • Photograph number 59: Governor Matheson
    • Photograph number 60: Governor and Mrs. Matheson
    • Photograph number 61: Governor Matheson and unidentified man
    • Photograph number 62: Governor Matheson
    • Photograh number 63: Norway in June 1981. Morma, Tom, Scott, and Hester(?)
    • Photograph number 64: photo has been missing since August 15, 2002.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Miscellaneous
    • Photograph number 65-99: Snapshots of Norma at various public functions. Each accompanied by a letter of thanks from specific parties.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Various 1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Photographs 1990-2004
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Hinckley Institute (1993)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Gerontology Center (May 1995)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Salt Lake County Aging Services (1995)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Birthday Celebration (June 1994)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Norma, Scott, and others
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Reading Achievement Award
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Portraits of Women
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Unknown
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Various
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Nature Observatory Presentation
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: Utah State Democratic Party
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: President Reagan's Visit to Hill Air Force Base (Sept. 1982)
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: Family, Friends, U of U Students, Whitewashing the U
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: L.D.S. Univeristy. Salt Lake City, Utah. Circa 1920
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Matheson family album. Circa 1913-1925. including family; L.D.S University; Easter; Outdoor recreation; Everet, Washington; L.D.S. missionaries; Mississippi; Salt Lake City; travels; graduations; friends and family.
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Matheson Family album. Leo C. Wareski family including WWI Navy, travels, nurses, tennis, pack horses, friends and family
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2

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Subject Terms

  • Governors--Utah--20th century--Photographs
  • Governors' spouses--Utah--Photographs
  • Politics, Practical--Utah--20th century--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Matheson, Norma, 1929-2019--Photographs
  • Matheson, Scott--Family--Photographs
  • Matheson, Scott--Photographs
  • Reagan, Ronald--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Latter-day Saints' University--Photographs
  • University of Utah--Alumni and alumnae--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Utah--Politics and government--20th century--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Portraits
  • Publicity photographs
  • black-and-white photographs
  • color photographs

Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
1994 (last modified: 2025)

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