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Ina Mae Murri photograph collection, 1972-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olaiz, Hugo N.
- Title
- Ina Mae Murri photograph collection
- Dates
- 1972-1989 (inclusive)19721989
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 archives box) : 8 items
- Collection Number
- P1990
- Summary
- Ina Mae Murri was a community organizer and activist for LGBTQ+ rights. This collection contains 8 photographs of Murri's family, friends, and pets.
- 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
Ina Mae Murri (1935-2010) was born in Newdale, Idaho. She enlisted in the Air Force in 1955, and was discharged in 1956. After her discharge, she moved to Los Angeles to live with her mother. In 1960 she married James Sanders, and the two had a son the next year. They divorced in 1967. Murri later became active in LGBTQ+ groups in California such as Affirmation for Gay and Lesbian Mormons and Mormons for the Equal Rights Amendment. Murri published a newsletter titled "An Affinity for Women" for lesbian members of Affirmation. Through her activism in feminist and LGBTQ+ groups, Murri accumulated correspondents and friends world-wide. In 1980, Murri met Stella Lopez-Armijo, the woman who became her life-long partner. Together they founded the group Lavender Seniors. Ina Mae Murri and Stella Lopez-Armijo died in a car accident in 2010 while attending a family reunion in Idaho.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ina Mae Murri photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 8 color photographs of Murri's family, friends, and pets. Many of the photographs were sent along with correpsondence. The folder contains copies of the accompanying correspondence; originals are in the Manuscript division of Special Collections.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Hugo Olaiz in 2015
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Related Materials
See also the Affirmation: the Gay and Lesbian Mormons records (ACCN 1867) in the Manuscripts division of Special Collections.
Separated Materials
See also the Ina Mae Murri papers (ACCN 2887) in the Manuscripts division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Family and friends, portrait, pets, house | 1972-1989 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Feminists--California--Archives
- Latter Day Saint gay people
- Lesbian activists--California--Archives
- Women political activists--California--Archives
Personal Names
- Murri, Ina Mae, 1935-2010--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- color photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Olaiz, Hugo N. (fmo)
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
2025
