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Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers, 1873-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Linford, Mary Hooper Blood, 1869-1963
- Title
- Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers
- Dates
- 1873-1972 (inclusive)18731972
- Quantity
- 6.75 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Accn2337
- Summary
- The Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers (1873-1972) contain twenty four journals kept by Mrs. Linford (1869-1963), the wife of educator James H. Linford and sister of Utah's seventh governor, Henry H. Blood. Also included are family correspondence, genealogy, life sketches, speeches, and memorabilia.
- 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
Mary Hooper Blood Linford (1869-1963) was born on 6 November 1869 in Kaysville, Utah, to Jane Wilkie Hooper and William Blood. She was educated at Brigham Young College and the Utah State Agricultural College. She married James Henry Linford on 24 February 1892. The couple had six sons and one daughter. Mrs. Linford was named Utah Mother of the Year by the Utah Federated Women's Clubs in 1950. In addition to being an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a member of the Clio Club, the Utah State Agricultural College Faculty Women's League, and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Her brother, Henry H. Blood, was Utah's seventh governor. Mrs. Linford died on 30 March 1963.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers (1873-1972) contain twenty four journals kept by Mrs. Linford (1869-1963), the wife of educator James H. Linford and sister of Utah's seventh governor, Henry H. Blood. Also included are family correspondence, genealogy, life sketches, speeches, and memorabilia.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Mary Hooper Blood Linford papers, Accn 2337, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Accn 2337.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mary Richards Luch, Paul L. Richards, and L. Willard Richards in 2007.
Related Materials
See also the James Henry Linford papers, Accn 2344; the Lorenzo A. Richards Jr. papers, Accn 2338; and the Zilla Linford Richards papers, Accn 2373.
Processing Note
Processed by Karen Carver in 2007.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
JournalsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1890-1898 | |
| 1 | 2 | 1898-1902 | |
| 1 | 3 | 1902-1906 | |
| 1 | 4 | 1906-1910 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1910-1913 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1913-1917 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1917-1918 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1919-1921 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1922-1925 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1925-1927 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1927-1930 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1930-1933 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1934-1937 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1937-1939 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1939-1942 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1942-1943 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1943-1946 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1946-1948 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1948-1950 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1950-1952 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1952-1955 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1955-1958 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1958-1962 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1962 |
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Cards and Invitations |
1880s-1890s |
| 1880s-1890s | |||
| 1880s-1890s | |||
| 1889-1940 | |||
| 1886-1892 | |||
| 1889-1893 | |||
| 1880s-1890s | |||
| 1880s-1890s | |||
| 7 | 2 | Family Correspondence |
1873-1963 |
| 29 October 1873 | |||
| 1 March 1881 | |||
| 31 October 1883 | |||
| 20 December 1890 | |||
| 9 July 1895 | |||
| 22 July 1895 | |||
| 10 December 1895 | |||
| 5 April 1898 | |||
| 28 October 1898 | |||
| 5 August 1899 | |||
| 14 February 1901 | |||
| 28 October 1902 | |||
| 21 November 1902 | |||
| 6 December 1902 | |||
| 28 January 1914 | |||
| 24 May 1916 | |||
| 18 December 1916 | |||
| 7 | 3 | Family Correspondence |
1873-1963 |
| 16 August 1934 | |||
| 22 January 1935 | |||
| 22 March 1935 | |||
| 27 April 1937 | |||
| 24 February 1944 | |||
| 10 August 1944 | |||
| 26 December 1945 | |||
| 19 February 1946 | |||
| 24 June 1946 | |||
| 14 November 1946 | |||
| 28 February 1951 | |||
| March 1952 | |||
| 1962 | |||
| 6 December 1962 | |||
| 4 October 1962 | |||
| 1963 | |||
| 1963 | |||
| 7 | 4 | James H. Linford Sr. |
1915-1925 |
| 18 August 1915 | |||
| 28 August 1915 | |||
| 10 July 1916 | |||
| 17 November 1916 | |||
| 17 November 1916 | |||
| 22 November 1916 | |||
| 18 April 1918 | |||
| 18 May 1918 | |||
| 8 October 1918 | |||
| 30 November 1918 | |||
| 4 December 1918 | |||
| 17 January 1919 | |||
| 30 January 1919 | |||
| 6 March 1919 | |||
| 10 March 1919 | |||
| 31 March 1919 | |||
| 18 April 1919 | |||
| 10 September 1919 | |||
| 15 October 1919 | |||
| 21 October 1919 | |||
| 3 November 1919 | |||
| 15 November 1919 | |||
| 10 January 1920 | |||
| 2 February 1920 | |||
| 6 February 1920 | |||
| 17 February 1920 | |||
| 28 June 1920 | |||
| 27 September 1920 | |||
| 19 November 1920 | |||
| 20 November 1920 | |||
| 17 March 1925 | |||
| 6 October 1925 | |||
| 7 | 5 | Zilla Linford Richards |
1930-1972 |
| 1930-1931; 1936-1937 | |||
| 25 April 1942 | |||
| 25 April 1942 | |||
| November 1945 | |||
| Winter 1946 | |||
| May and June 1950 | |||
| 1963-1972 | |||
| 7 | 6 | Felix E. Ashcroft |
1945-1950 |
| 23 February 1949 | |||
| 11 February 1945 | |||
| 17 February 1949 | |||
| 23 May 1949 | |||
| 18 May 1950 | |||
| 12 July 1950 | |||
| 7 | 7 | Margaret Blood Flint |
1960-1962 |
| 7 | 8 | Condolence Letters to Zilla and Message Cards, Mary Linford Funeral |
1963 |
| 12 April 1963 | |||
| 17 April 1963 | |||
| 30 March 1963 | |||
| 4 April 1963 | |||
| 4 April 1963 | |||
| 4 April 1963 | |||
| 4 April 1963 | |||
| 7 | 9 | Letters forwarded to Zilla |
1962-1963 |
Family papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 8 | 1 | Journal and Life Sketch of William Blood |
|
| 8 | 2 | Address Book |
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| 8 | 3 | Notebook, Home Contents Inventory |
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| 8 | 4 | Genealogy and Family History |
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| 8 | 5 | "An Autobiography of James Henry Linford" |
1919 |
| 8 | 6 | Speeches, James H. Linford |
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| 8 | 7 | Tithing and Ward Assessments |
1903-1962 |
| 8 | 8 | News Clippings |
1903-1981 |
| 8 | 9 |
Claude T. Barnes,
The Grim Years
Biography of Emily Stewart Barnes
|
1949 |
| 9 | 1 | Medical Information and Home Remedies |
1919-1959 |
| 9 | 2 | Games and Puzzles |
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| 9 | 3 | Miscellaneous |
|
| 10 | Family Memorabilia |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormons--Diaries
Personal Names
- Linford, Mary Hooper Blood, 1869-1963--Archives
Family Names
- Linford family--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Speeches
