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Mormon Women's Forum records, 1987-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mormon Women's Forum
- Title
- Mormon Women's Forum records
- Dates
- 1987-2013 (inclusive)19872013
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2789
- Summary
- The Mormon Women's Forum records (1987-2013) contain documents of the organization including their articles of incorporation and correspondence relating to the group. Also, there are various newsclippings relating to women obtaining the LDS priesthood, copies of the group's publication, photographs, and the restricted journal of Andrea M. Emmett (available upon her death).
- 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 Mormon Women's Forum is a feminist group dedicated to gender equality in the LDS church. Formed in 1988, the group has hosted panels, debates, and a radio show surrounding the issues of gender inequality in the LDS church. They host an annual conference at the University of Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mormon Women's Forum records contain documents of the organization including their articles of incorporation and correspondence relating to the group. Also, there are various news clippings relating to women obtaining the LDS priesthood, copies of the group's publication, photographs, and the restricted journal of Andrea M. Emmett (available upon her death).
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
Arranged by format.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Andrea Moore Emmett in 2014.
Processing Note
Processed by Kevin Priest in 2014.
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Separated Materials
Photographs and audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
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 | Organization documents, correspondence, and photographs | 1989-1992 |
| 1 | 2 | Newspaper clippings | 1989-1991 |
| 1 | 3 | Journal of Andrea M. Emmett (restricted) | |
| 1 | 4 | Publication and theater programs | 1989-1991 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Feminism--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Societies and clubs--Records and correspondence
- Ordination of women--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Priesthood--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Sexism--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Women in Latter Day Saint churches--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Women--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Personal Names
- Moore-Emmett, Andrea--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Mormon Women's Forum--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Charters and articles of incorporation
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Diaries
- Programs (Publications)
- Records (Documents)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Moore-Emmett, Andrea (aut)
Finding aid created by Kevin Priest.
2014 (last modified: 2019)
