Utah Order of Women Legislators records

Utah Order of Women Legislators records, 1933-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Utah Order of Women Legislators
Title: Utah Order of Women Legislators records
Dates: 1933-1986 (inclusive)
19331986
Quantity: 5 linear feet
Collection Number: MS 0152
Summary: The Utah Order of Women Legislators records (1933-1986) consist of a minute book, scrapbooks, biographical sketches, correspondence, resolutions, and bicentennial materials for this women's organization.
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

The Utah Order of Women Legislators was chartered on 4 April 1936. The idea for the organization was initiated by Julia M. Emery of the Connecticut Order of Women Legislators who wrote a letter to Elise Musser of Utah suggesting the formation. In May 1938, it was decided that the group would also become members of Utah's Legislative Council of Women, as well as the Salt Lake Council of Women. Since its conception, the organization has passed resolutions pertaining to women, served in a World War II bond drive, and held various functions designed to promote friendship among women who have common interests and problems.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Utah Order of Women Legislators records (1933-1986) consist of a minute book, scrapbooks, biographical sketches, correspondence, resolutions, and bicentennial materials for this women's organization.

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

Boxes 1-2 and box 3, folders 1-9, were donated in 1978.

Box 3, folder 10, was donated in 1998.

Processing Note

Processed by Kimberly M. Day and Alison Rogers in 1978 and 2003.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Volume
1	1	Minute Book	1936-1961
1	2	Scrapbook	1933-1967
1	3	Scrapbook	1971-1975
1	4	Book Remembrance	circa 1929-1964
2	1	Biographical Sketches, A-L
2	2	Biographical Sketches, L-T This volume also contains photographs, a directory, a questionnaire, and news clippings.
	Folder
2	1	Biographical Sketches Copies and rough drafts of the sketches in volumes 1 and 2 of this box.
2	2	Delila M. Abbott, Biography
2	3	Mildred Fergeon Rich, Book of Memories
2	4	Women Legislators of Utah, 1896-1976, Bicentennial Issue	1976
	Volume
3	1	Correspondence	1938-1953
	Folder
3	2	Membership Lists
3	3	Women's Centennial Congress, Summary of Events	1940
3	4	Reports Also includes speeches and a KSL Radio script.	1943-1946
3	5	Convention in Phoenix, Arizona	1952
3	6	Article From The Women's Chronicler, this article/paper deals with the pertinent issues affecting women. The front page deals with the Equal Rights Ammendment.	1976
3	7	Equality for Women Pamphlet Written by Beatrice Marchant.	1976
3	8	Programs	1946-1975
3	9	News Clippings	1945-1977
3	10	Correspondence	1976-1986

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Women in politics--Utah--Societies and clubs
Women--Societies and clubs
Women--Utah

Corporate Names

Utah Library Association--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

Correspondence

Archives West Finding Aid

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