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Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies], 1961-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shipp, Ellis Reynolds, 1847-1939
- Title
- Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies]
- Dates
- 1961-1965 (bulk)19611965
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0175
- Summary
- The Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers [photocopies] (1866-1962) consist of an autobiography and diary transcription of Ellis Shipp (1847-1939) by her daughter, Ellis Shipp Musser. Ellis Shipp was a Latter-day Saint pioneer and doctor, specializing in obstetrics and nursing.
- 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
Ellis Reynolds Shipp was born 20 January 1847 in David City, Iowa. Her parents joined the LDS Church and emigrated to Utah in 1852. In 1866, Ellis married Milford Shipp. She entered the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1875, graduating three years later. She wrote numerous medical articles and papers and was elected to Utah's Hall of Fame during her lifetime. Ellis Shipp died 31 January 1939.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ellis Reynolds Shipp papers (1866-1962) consist of an autobiography and diary transcription of Ellis Shipp (1847-1939) by her daughter, Ellis Shipp Musser. Ellis Shipp was a Mormon pioneer and doctor, specializing in obstetrics and nursing.
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
Location of Originals
Original located at the Utah State Historical Society.
Processing Note
Processed by Ann Reichman in 1979.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Volume | ||
| 1 | 1 | The Early Autobiography and Diary of Dr. Ellis R. Shipp
Forward by Ellis Shipp Musser.
|
1961 |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 1 | Excerpts related to Dr. ELlis R. Shipp
Typewritten miscellaneous excerpts from Nine Minutes of the 64th Annual Meeting, 1939 June 13; reprint from "Transactions & Studies of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 1965 July; and entries from diary.
|
1965 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--19th century--Archives
- Latter Day Saint women--Utah--20th century--Archives
- Maternal health services--Utah--19th century
- Maternal health services--Utah--20th century
- Obstetricians--Utah--19th century--Archives
- Obstetricians--Utah--20th century--Archives
- Obstetrics--Practice--Utah--19th century
- Obstetrics--Practice--Utah--20th century
- Obstetrics--Study and teaching--Utah--20th century
- Polygamy--Religious aspects--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Personal Names
- Shipp, Ellis Reynolds, 1847-1939--Archives
Corporate Names
- Female Medical College of Pennsylvania--Alumni and alumnae--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Diaries
- Photocopies
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Musser, Ellis Shipp (trc)
Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
1979 (last modified: 2019 and 2024)
