Grace Atkin Woodbury papers, 1884-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Woodbury, Grace Atkin, 1889-1964
Title
Grace Atkin Woodbury papers
Dates
1884-1964 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.25 linear feet, (13 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 1512
Summary
The Grace Atkin Woodbury papers (1884-1964) contain diaries, correspondence, notebooks, manuscripts, and memorabilia. The documents provide an intimate record of Woodbury's life and her perceptions of the world in which she lived.
Repository
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

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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Grace Atkin Woodbury was born on 20 December 1889 in southern Utah. She married Angus M. Woodbury in January 1909 in St. George. The Woodburys lived in St. George until 1927, then moved to Salt Lake City as Angus continued his academic career at the University of Utah. Woodbury was an active proponent of education, a poet and the author of two books: The Story of Atkinville: A Family Village (1957) and Cartoon Highlights of Orin Nelson Woodbury (1963). Her appreciation for education is seen in the accomplishments of her children--all completed college, and several attained Ph.Ds. The emphasis that she placed on both her children and education resulted in her being named Salt Lake City Mother of the Year. Woodbury was active in her community and participated in local councils and church functions. She was a member of both the Utah chapter of the Audubon Society and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Woodbury was also politically active and served as the Vice President of the Utah Women's Legislative council from 1939 to 1942. Her life came to a tragic end when she and her husband were killed in a car accident at Fort Collins, Colorado on 1 August 1964.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Donna Woodbury (boxes 1-6) in 1995.

Donated by J. Walter Woodbury (box 7) in 2000.

Donated by J. Walter Woodbury (boxes 8-13) in 2011.

Processing Note

Processed by Scott Springer in 1995.

Processed by Karen Carver in 2000 and 2011.

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Related Materials

See also the Angus Munn Woodbury papers (MS 0176).

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Diaries and CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Diaries
1908-1909; 1936-1939; 1941-1942
2
Diaries
1942-1945
3
Diaries
1946-1950
4
Diaries
1951-1955
5
Diaries
1956-1960
6
Diaries
1961-1964
7
Diary
1940
8
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1906-1913
9
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1914-1917
10
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1920-1929
11
Correspondence, Grace and Angus
1930-1935

Family Correspondence and Biographical MaterialReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
12 1
Miscellaneous Family Correspondence
1884-1840
12 2
John T. Woodbury Jr. to Angus Munn Woodbury
Mission letters from Armenia.
1905-1909
12 3-6
Annie Walker Atkin Correspondence
Bulk of the letters are to Grace and the children, although other family members are represented. There are also condolence letters and legal documents produced after Annie's death.
1907-1938
12 7
Hagop Thomas Gagosian Autobiography
1939
12 8
Herbarium
1907

WritingsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
13 1
Composition Book
13 2
Verse
13 3
Relief Society Plays
1920s-1930s
13 4-5
Essays and Short Stories
13 6
Utah Natural Resources Association Ledger
1933-1937
13 7
Grace Atkin and Angus Munn Woodbury, The Story of Atkinville
1957

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Armenians--United States--Biography
  • Latter Day Saint women authors--Utah--Archives
  • World War, 1939-1945--War work--Utah

Personal Names

  • Gagosian, Hagop Thomas, 1869-1952--Biography
  • Woodbury, Angus M. (Angus Munn), 1886-1964--Archives
  • Woodbury, Grace Atkin, 1889-1964--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Women's State Legislative Council of Utah--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Saint George (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources
  • Salt Lake City (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Autobiographies (literary works)
  • Diaries
  • Financial records
  • Herbaria (documents)
  • Manuscripts
  • Personal correspondence
  • Short stories

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Utah. Department of Natural Resources (isb)