Helen Bowring Ure papers, 1930-1989
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ure, Helen Bowring, 1913-2003
- Title
- Helen Bowring Ure papers
- Dates
- 1930-1989 (inclusive)19301989
- Quantity
- 14 linear feet, (26 boxes and 2 oversize boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1116
- Summary
- The Helen Bowring Ure papers (1930-1989) contain correspondence, awards, clippings, scrapbooks, and papers relating to national bodies of the P.T.A., Board of Education, Y.W.C.A., and the Women's Legislative Council of Utah, as well as the Ure and Bowring families. Includes correspondence and memorabilia of her husband, James W. Ure III.
- 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
- Collection materials are in English.
Historical Note
Helen Browning Ure was active in national and Utah organizations dealing with education, youth, health, and women's rights. She serves as president of the P.T.A. and was honored for her work with the Y.W.C.A., the legislative council and other community services.
Content Description
The Helen Bowring Ure papers (1930-1989) contain correspondence, awards, clippings, scrapbooks, and papers relating to national bodies of the P.T.A., Board of Education, Y.W.C.A., and the Women's Legislative Council of Utah, as well as the Ure and Bowring families. Includes correspondence and memorabilia of her husband, James W. Ure III.
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.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated by Helen Bowring Ure in 1989.
Processing Note
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.
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Separated Materials
See also the Helen Bowring Ure photograph collection (P0509) in 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 Collection
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Biographical Materials and Family Correspondence
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Description: Bowring and Ure Family Histories, Biographical Sketches, and History of the Bowring TheaterContainer: Box 1, Folder 1-4
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Description: Travel DiaryDates: 1973Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Stories by James and Helen UreContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: "After 30 Years on the Go, What's Next for Helen Ure?"Dates: 1981Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Family CorrespondenceContainer: Box 1, Folder 8-14
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Description: Family NewsclippingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: James W. Ure III
This series includes papers from his work with employment service, correspondence from his retirement, obituary, records of memorial donations, and memorial book.
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Awards and Honors, 1978-1987
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Description: Award CertificatesContainer: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Honorary DegreeDates: 1978Container: Box 3, Folder 2
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Description: Distinguished Service AwardDates: 1978Container: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Merit of Honor Award, Emeritus ClubDates: 1984Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: Susa Young Gates AwardDates: 1987Container: Box 3, Folder 5
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Description: NewsclippingsContainer: Box 3, Folder 6-7
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Description: Miscellaneous Honors / Activities, and Campaign MaterialsContainer: Box 3, Folder 8-9
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Subjects
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Description: Education
Boxes contain national and local P.T.A. records, Board of Education meeting minutes, convention materials, newsclippings, records of various education programs, books, manuals, and publications.
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Description: Children and Youth
Boxes contain materials from national and local conferences for children and youth, the Utah Commission on Youth, Judicial Concern for Children in Trouble, reports and newsclippings.
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Description: Public Health
Box contains papers dealing with the Utah Public Health Association, the Governor's Task Force on Health Care Costs, the Minority Health Committee, University of Utah School of Nursing, and correspondence and newsclippings dealing with health and education.
Container: Box 14
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Governor's Commissions; The Y.W.C.A.
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Description: Governor's Commissions on Law and Citizenship, and the Bicentennial of the United States ConstitutionContainer: Box 15, Folder 1-4
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Description: Y.W.C.A. annual dinners, annual reports, board and committees, correspondence, newsclippings, newsletters, and miscellaneousContainer: Box 15, Folder 5-13
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Description: Council of Women--Hall of FameContainer: Box 16, Folder 1-3
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Description: Women's State Legislative Council reports, directories, scrapbook items, and newsclippingsContainer: Box 16, Folder 4-13
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General Materials
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Description: Miscellaneous Women's Groups and IssuesContainer: Box 17
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Description: Miscellaneous Organization PapersContainer: Box 18
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Description: Oversize Items--Awards and Etc.Container: Box 19
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Personal Materials
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Description: Biographical MaterialsContainer: Box 20, Folder 1
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Description: Civil ServiceDates: 1942-1943Container: Box 20, Folder 2
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Description: Personal Papers of Bowring and Ure FamiliesContainer: Box 20, Folder 3-4
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Description: War Ration BooksDates: 1946Container: Box 20, Folder 5
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Description: Baptism RecordsContainer: Box 20, Folder 6
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Description: Children's Immunization RecordsContainer: Box 20, Folder 7
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Description: Children's Report CardsContainer: Box 20, Folder 8
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Description: "Man of the Year"Dates: 1964Container: Box 20, Folder 9
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Description: Congratulations for School Board ElectionDates: 1964Container: Box 20, Folder 10
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Description: Switzerland TripDates: 1973Container: Box 20, Folder 11
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Description: Photocopies of Family PhotographsDates: 1975Container: Box 20, Folder 12
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 20, Folder 13
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Description: Miscellaneous CorrespondenceContainer: Box 20, Folder 14
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Description: ArtworkContainer: Box 20, Folder 15
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Description: Award CertificatesContainer: Box 20, Folder 16
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Description: Y.W.C.A. Outstanding Achievement AwardDates: 1989Container: Box 20, Folder 17-18
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Education
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Description: "Your Schools and Your Money"Dates: 1959Container: Box 21, Folder 1
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Description: School Board CampaignDates: 1964Container: Box 21, Folder 2
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Description: Parent Teacher AssociationContainer: Box 21, Folder 3-9
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Description: "Lights on for Education"Container: Box 21, Folder 10
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Description: SpeechesDates: 1971Container: Box 21, Folder 11
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Description: P.T.A. BulletinsDates: 1960-1964Container: Box 21, Volume 1
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Education, Children and Youth, and Health
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Description: School Board LitigationContainer: Box 22, Folder 1-3
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Description: Report of the 1971 White House Conference on YouthDates: 1971Container: Box 22, Volume 1
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Description: Profiles of ChildrenContainer: Box 22, Volume 2
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Description: Committee on Children and YouthContainer: Box 22, Folder 4
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Description: White House Conference on ChildrenDates: 1970Container: Box 22, Folder 5-6
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Description: White House Conference on YouthDates: 1971Container: Box 22, Folder 7
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Description: Minority Health CoalitionDates: 1987-1988Container: Box 22, Folder 8
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Description: Utah Department of Health--Legislative IssuesContainer: Box 22, Folder 9
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Women's Organizations and Miscellaneous
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Description: Equal Rights--International Women's YearDates: 1977Container: Box 23, Folder 1
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Description: Women's State Legislative CouncilDates: 1983-1985Container: Box 23, Folder 2
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Description: Parliamentary ProceduresContainer: Box 23, Folder 3-4
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Description: Alpha Delta KappaContainer: Box 23, Folder 5
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Description: Delta Kappa GammaContainer: Box 23, Folder 6
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Description: Booklets on CommunismContainer: Box 23, Folder 7
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Description: Robert Kennedy CampaignDates: 1968Container: Box 23, Folder 8
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Description: Miscellaneous ItemsContainer: Box 23, Folder 9
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Description: NewsclippingsDates: 1940-1989Container: Box 24
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Description: Helen Bowing and James Ure ScrapbooksContainer: Box 25
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Description: Education, Children and Youth
This box contains material on the White House Conference on Youth and Salt Lake City School District Superintendent Report.
Dates: 1955-1971Container: Box 26
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Family Papers
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Description: James Ure--Certificate of BaptismDates: 1915Container: Box 27, Folder 1
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Description: James Ure--Telegram, newsclippingsDates: 1916Container: Box 27, Folder 2
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Description: James Ure--Diploma, report cards, etc.Dates: 1932Container: Box 27, Folder 3
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Description: CorrespondenceContainer: Box 27, Folder 4-8
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Description: CorrespondenceContainer: Box 28, Folder 1-2
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Description: Family GenealogyContainer: Box 28, Folder 3
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Description: Education materialsContainer: Box 28, Folder 4-5
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Medical laws and legislation--Utah
- Parents' and teachers' associations--United States--Archives
- Public health--Utah--Citizen participation
- School management and organization--Parent participation--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Women social reformers--Utah--20th century--Archives
- Women's rights--Utah--20th century
- Women--Utah--Societies and clubs--Archives
Personal Names
- Ure, Helen Bowring, 1913-2003--Archives
- Ure, Helen Bowring, 1913-2003--Family--Archives
- Ure, James William, 1907-1989--Archives
- Ure, James William, 1907-1989--Family--Archives
Corporate Names
- Parent-Teacher Association of Salt Lake City, Utah--Records and correspondence
- Utah State Board of Education--Records and correspondence
- Women's State Legislative Council of Utah
- YWCA Utah--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Awards
- Biographies
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Diaries
- Family histories
- Instructional and educational works
- Legislative materials
- Personal correspondence
- Records (Documents)
- Scrapbooks
