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Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs papers, 1876-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jacobs, Henry Chariton, 1876-1967
- Title
- Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs papers
- Dates
- 1876-1969 (inclusive)18761969
- Quantity
- 4.25 linear feet, (4 boxes and 1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2082
- Summary
- The Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs papers (1876-1969) contain diaries, correspondence, religious documents, and various other documents. Henry Jacobs was the manager of a mercantile business and also the owner of a mortuary. Alberta Jacobs founded the Twentieth Century Club in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, and served in the community.
- 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
Henry Chariton Jacobs, born 15 March 1876 in Prattville, Utah, met Alberta Maria Larsen in Mt. Pleasant and married her on 17 December 1903. They immediately moved to Alberta, Canada, where Henry managed a mercantile business until their return to Mt. Pleasant in 1909. After that he owned a mortuary until his retirement in 1956. Henry served in many positions in the LDS Church as well as in the community, including his tenure as a city councilman and a member of the Sanpete School Board. He died in 1967. Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs, born 18 October 1882 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, attended the Utah State Agricultural College and Brigham Young University. She organized the first Women's Club in Mt. Pleasant in 1900, also known as the Twentieth Century Club, and served as the club's president for two years. In addition to being a mother of four, she also held many prominent positions in her community and church. She passed away on 7 August 1940.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs papers (1876-1969) contain diaries, correspondence, religious documents, and various other documents. Henry Jacobs was the manager of a mercantile business and also the owner of a mortuary. Alberta Jacobs founded the Twentieth Century Club in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, and served in the community.
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
Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria's personal items have been arranged separately where possible.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Kay B. Greene and Marianne Buchanan in 2008.
Processing Note
Processed by Grant Herron in 2009.
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Related Materials
See also the Henry Chariton Jacobs diaries [typescripts] (ACCN 2079).
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Separated Materials
See also the Henry Chariton and Alberta Maria Larsen Jacobs photograph collection (P1600) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Diaries of Henry JacobsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Journals and Datebooks |
1892-1940 |
| 1 | 2-3 | Diary |
1896-1898 |
| 1 | 4 | Peafles Sugar Co. Book |
1920-1942 |
| 1 | 5 | Diary |
1944-1945 |
| 1 | 6 | Date Book |
Documents of Henry JacobsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Correspondence |
1876-1964 |
| 2 | 2 | Personal History |
1952-1954 |
| 2 | 3 | Certificates |
1911-1969 |
| 2 | 4 | Church Documents |
1916 |
| 2 | 5 | Patriarchal Blessing |
|
| 2 | 6 | Election Results |
1907 |
| 2 | 7 | Last Will and Testament |
1926 |
| 2 | 8 | Wedding Documents |
1918 |
| 2 | 9 | Meeting Programs |
1897-1958 |
| 2 | 10 | Clippings |
1920-1966 |
| 2 | 11 | Correspondence Between Henry and Alberta |
1898-1906 |
| 2 | 12 | General Correspondence |
1876-1964 |
Diaries and Correspondence of Alberta JacobsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-4 | Diary |
1898-1939 |
| 3 | 5 | Alberta Jacobs' Correspondence |
1898-1939 |
Documents of Alberta JacobsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | Biographical Materials |
|
| 4 | 2 | Drawings |
1878-1899 |
| 4 | 3 | Church Documents
This folder contains a patriarchial blessing for Bertie Larsen and a temple recommend
|
1901-1959 |
| 4 | 4 | Last Will |
1938 |
| 4 | 5 | Personal Items |
1922-1939 |
| 4 | 6 | Notes |
1908-1933 |
| 4 | 7 | "Alfred Tennyson" |
|
| 4 | 8 | "Beauties of Motherhood" |
1909 |
| 4 | 9 | "Chicago Will Be the Metropolis and the Capital of the United States" |
|
| 4 | 10 | "Colonel Starbottle" |
1899 |
| 4 | 11 | Compare and Contrast of Two Poems |
1899 |
| 4 | 12 | "Conversation" |
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| 4 | 13 | "Fine Arts" |
1927 |
| 4 | 14 | "In Every Woman's Heart" (Revised Title for "Woman Love") |
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| 4 | 15 | "A Morning Scene" |
1899 |
| 4 | 16 | "Mother Love" |
|
| 4 | 17 |
The Odyssey Synopsis, Books 2-5, 12, 13 |
1899 |
| 4 | 18 | Poems and Essays by Alberta Jacobs |
1909-1923 |
| 4 | 19 | Poetry and "Pageat" Prose |
|
| 4 | 20 | "The President's Cabinet" |
|
| 4 | 21 | "The Result of Our Trip to the Mine" |
1899 |
| 4 | 22 | "The Rumstrum" |
1923 |
| 4 | 23 | "A Trip to City Creek Canyon" |
|
| 4 | 24 | Utah Federation of Women's Clubs |
1908-1941 |
| 4 | 25 | Utah Women's Clubs Documents |
1928-1940 |
| 4 | 26 | Sales Guide for The Bookhouse for Children |
1927 |
OversizeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Scrapbooks, Ribbon, and Drawing of Alberta Jacobs |
1898-1940 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Christian leadership--Latter Day Saints
- Latter Day Saint women authors--Archives
Personal Names
- Jacobs, Alberta Maria Larsen, 1882-1940--Archives
- Jacobs, Henry Chariton, 1876-1967--Archives
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Bishops--Archives
- Twentieth Century Club (Mount Pleasant, Utah)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Diaries
- Drawings (visual works)
- Personal correspondence
- Poetry
- Records (Documents)
- Religious materials
- Scrapbooks
- Short stories
Finding aid prepared by Grant Herron.
2009 (last modified: 2018)
